Hospitality businesses struggling to weather the pandemic could be throwing away money by overpaying for energy, a B2B supplier has warned.
Continue ReadingGlobal Renewables Capacity to Grow by 200GW This Year
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Despite the pandemic and economic upheaval, 200GW of renewable power will come online in 2020, bucking trends that have seen energy demand and…
Continue ReadingAccelerating the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to 2030 would not only slash carbon emissions but also rev up the economy,…
Continue ReadingThe government is reportedly on the cusp of approving EDF’s £20 billion Sizewell C nuclear project in Suffolk.
Continue ReadingScotland Increases Offshore Wind Target for 2030
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
The Scottish government has outlined its ambition to power eight million homes with offshore wind within ten years.
Continue ReadingWith electricity demand predicted to soar as Britons transition away from fossil fuel vehicles to electric alternatives, new technology will pinpoint the source…
Continue ReadingElectricity Demand, Generation and Price Recovered As Lockdown Eased
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
After steep falls during the spring, electricity demand recovered to nearly pre-pandemic levels over the summer as the UK’s lockdown thawed, according to…
Continue ReadingNational Grid Launches Subsea Cable to France to Power 1m Homes
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
A new 149 mile-long subsea cable will allow France and Britain to share surplus power, helping the countries balance their grids with zero-carbon…
Continue ReadingOffshore Grid Could Save Consumers £6bn on Energy
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
An offshore grid linking wind farms and interconnectors could save consumers £6 billion by 2050, National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has said.
Continue ReadingGovernment Launches £1bn Fund to Decarbonise Public Sector Buildings
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Government Policy
The government will spend £1 billion to boost energy efficiency and decarbonise heating in public sector buildings.
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