“Insufficient incentives” and lack of investment mean the UK is on track to miss a government target of installing 600,000 electric heat pumps…
Continue ReadingTransport for London Seeks Renewable Energy to Power the Underground
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
Transport for London (TfL) is launching a tender to purchase 10% of its required electricity from renewable sources, part of a plan to…
Continue ReadingOctopus to Build German Wind Farm as it Looks to Expand Its “Fan Club” Local Energy Tariffs to the Country
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
British energy supplier and renewables firm Octopus will build an onshore wind farm in Germany, part of an ambitious plan to supply one…
Continue ReadingEnergy supplier Octopus is partnering with modular home builder ilke to construct zero-carbon houses that will also guarantee residents zero energy bills.
Continue ReadingLimits on Renewables Mean Energy Bills Will Be Higher Than Necessary Next Winter, Greenpeace Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
A decision by the government to limit new renewable installations this year will exacerbate the energy crisis next winter, Greenpeace UK has said,…
Continue ReadingRenewable Generation Fell in 2021 due to Unfavourable Weather
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
Renewable electricity generation was down 9.5% last year from the historic highs seen in 2020, as unusually low wind speeds left turbines idle.
Continue ReadingA massive solar and wind farm in Morocco could provide round-the-clock clean electricity to Britain to power low-carbon heating systems if an ambitious…
Continue ReadingSpring Weather Boosted Solar Generation in April
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Solar power generated 6.6% of Great Britain’s power in April, with bright, balmy weather helping to reduce the electricity grid’s carbon emissions.
Continue Reading€41bn was invested in wind power technology in Europe in 2021, financing a record 25GW of capacity.
Continue ReadingOctopus Launches “Dating Agency” to Match Communities Interested in Onshore Wind with Landowners
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Renewable Energy
Octopus Energy Generation is launching a new platform to match landowners interested in hosting onshore wind turbines to communities eager to take advantage…
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