Surplus heat from factories, incinerator plants and disused mine shafts will soon warm tens of thousands of homes across the UK, as the…
Continue ReadingIncreasingly extreme and volatile weather could put the security of Great Britain’s electricity grid at risk and complicate the transition to renewables, a…
Continue Reading1.7 million Bulb customers will see their gas and electricity bills rise for the second time this year, as the challenger energy supplier…
Continue ReadingAs gales lashed Great Britain early Friday morning, wind power reached a new milestone, producing more than 60% of the country’s electricity for…
Continue ReadingThe carbon intensity of Great Britain’s electricity was 5% higher in the first months of 2021 than it was over the same period…
Continue ReadingDrilling Starts for Geothermal Project to Power the Eden Project
Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy
Scientists seeking the “holy grail of energy” have begun drilling into the ground in Cornwall, the beginning of a geothermal project they hope can…
Continue ReadingSizewell B Nuclear Power Station to Stay Shut Over Safety Concerns
Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy
EDF’s Sizewell B nuclear plant, taken offline in April for routine refuelling and maintenance, will stay shut for three months longer than planned…
Continue ReadingFour in 10 Worried About Affording Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Household & Bills
Four in 10 Brits are concerned about affording their gas and electricity bills, with young people and renters the most worried. The data,…
Continue ReadingA sign-up blitz and efficiencies enabled by its proprietary software Kraken helped energy supplier Octopus grow its revenue by 160% in the 2019-20…
Continue ReadingRecord Number of Switches to Challenger Energy Suppliers in April
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Record numbers of customers moved to medium and small energy suppliers last month, dodging price increases by the energy giants.
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