On Tuesday 19 October, the Project LEO team were delighted to welcome the COP26 bus to Oxfordshire to celebrate energy innovation.
The fully electric double decker bus arrived into Oxford city centre as the first stop of a two-week ‘Road to Renewables’ nationwide tour that will end in Glasgow ahead of the landmark COP26 summit starting at the end of October.
The bus showcased some of the most innovative energy projects across the UK, including Project LEO, celebrating our work in leading the transition to net zero energy system.
The COP-branded bus was welcomed into the city by representatives from Project LEO, Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford Bus Company, Oxford University, and Oxford Brookes University.
The electric bus stopped overnight at Oxford Bus Company’s Cowley depot to charge up for the next stage of its journey. Oxford Bus Company’s on-site batteries took part in the very first Project LEO trial, exploring how energy storage can benefit and operate within a local flexibility market.
“The Road to Renewables tour is a reminder that we are all part of COP26 and have a role to play in its objectives to reduce global emissions. In Oxfordshire, Project LEO is a beacon initiative that puts communities and partnerships at the heart of the energy transition”.
Tim Sadler, Chair of the Low Carbon Hub
The tour is organised by lead partner in LEO, SSE along with bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis.
You can track the bus’s journey by following SSE Energy Solutions on Twitter and following #RoadToRenewables.
“Oxford is world famous for its innovation and the city is currently working really hard to help achieve net zero, not just for our own city but also to help inform similar efforts worldwide. We are really proud to have played a part in Project LEO and are focused on supporting the city in its ambitious decarbonisation plans.”
Phil Southall, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company