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The month of May has become the 'greenest month ever' in the UK as the first full calendar month of electricity generation without coal since the industrial revolution.
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The month of May has become the 'greenest month ever' in the UK as the first full calendar month of electricity generation without coal since the industrial revolution.
A coalition of aviation companies has called for sustainable aviation fuel projects to be at the heart of the UK government's green recovery plan.
Graham's The Family Dairy have announced plans to power its production facility in Fife using waste from cheese.
Ofgem have confirmed a deferral fund scheme of up to £350 million, will be available as a last resort option. This is following Ofgem's request to protect energy companies and vulnerable customers.
SGN announced recently the recommencement of some of its suspended work, they updated its customers.
The Energy & Utility Skills organisation has called for a joining of forces to devise a coherent skills strategy, aimed at helping UK people who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.
This is according to a survey conducted by Carwow the car-buying platform. They polled more that 1,100 motorists across the UK regarding their petrol buying habits pre and post-lockdown.
Managing Director of Ignite Energy, David Higgins notes the majority of his clients had seen “really substantial changes” since the lockdown was implemented and most had closed down almost all their premises and equipment.
The UK's five gas network operators (Cadent National Grid, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales and West Utilities) have joined forces to present plans to invest over £900 million over the next five years in the world's first zero carbon gas grid.
In the five point plan SSE outlines a 'greenprint' for rebuilding the economy, including targeting 75GW of offshore wind projects, five carbon capture storage, hydrogen power clusters and the acceleration of the switch to electric vehicles.
Energy Mind is a new charity project designed to create positive culture around mental well-being in the energy sector.
To prevent London's roads from becoming blocked with congestion, TfL has confirmed the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be reinstated on 18th May, 2020.
According to the latest figures, revealing 472,538 moved to a new supplier in April.
The £1.7 billion road and railway investment aims to put the UK on the path to economic recovery post Covid-19.
Renewed support for the UK's onshore wind and solar has moved the country up one place for the second time in a row.
This is a combination of working from home and reduced travel, resulting in a significant drop in energy consumption across UK businesses
“There are major issues facing the oil and gas industry, the global pandemic and the rapid fall in commodity prices and we’re working closely with the government to safeguard the energy supply and as best as possible the thousands of jobs and skills which deliver it, in the face of these issues."
The report warns Brits seem sceptical of the transition, in large part due to the perceived low number of charging ports across the country
A railway station to be built by HS2, will become the world's first to be awarded the highest ranking by a sustainability rating scheme.
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The new energy performance contract (EPC) will involve installing a number of green upgrades for the ULHT, with expected savings of £1.4 million per year as a result of the efficient technologies.
Ofgem have announced they will be introducing tougher tests for new suppliers hoping to break into the energy market.
While the UK government are still at loggerheads, the UK oil and gas industry believe a deal would be preferential…
Four smart energy system demonstrator projects have been unveiled recently by Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry.
Oil rigs could be powered by renewable energy and battery power in the near future. OGA is planning to build closer ties between the oil producers and renewable energy developers.
The government have announced a new deal which aims to meet over 30% of the UK’s energy demand with wind farms by 2030.
As the nation becomes increasingly more environmentally and energy conscious, it seems we are also moving to a future where electric motoring is becoming the norm.
As we know, the Brexit deadline is fast approaching as the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union on 29th March. What does a no-deal mean for the UK’s energy industry?
According to BP, global demand for renewable energy will increase dramatically in the next two decades.
Energy analysts predict costs could inflate by as much as ten percent, or in other words £100 a year due to a new price cap hike.
The output of the UK power generators dropped last year to the lowest levels in a quarter of a century. This 24 year low came, despite growing population numbers in the UK.
Installing LED lightbulbs as replacements for halogen bulbs, is said to have a “small but significant effect” on the UK’s energy consumption as a collective.
Recent analysis shows energy companies issued 57 price hikes last year – giving 2018 the nickname “worst year on record” with regards to energy prices.
Energy Regulator Ofgem have proposed plans for a “smarter, fairer and cleaner energy system which is fit for the future and saves consumers money.”
The UK government has announced sub-Saharan Africa will get new or upgraded connections to clean energy, thanks to an extra £100 million of financing they are proposing.
Britain’s National Grid has confirmed the first electricity power link (since 2012) has been completed this week. This new interconnector links Britain and Belgium and is due to start operation in the first quarter of 2019.
Ofgem’s new proposals state new energy suppliers will have to pass financial tests to show they have sufficient financial resources to meet customers’ expectations…
Renewable energy capacity in the UK has overtaken fossil fuels for the first time, which is being hailed as a ‘major milestone’ for the energy industry.
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A team of US researchers have come up with the interesting proposition centred around turning the humble button mushroom into an electricity generator…
In August, just under half a million customers (494,839) switched, an 11 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Scientists have advised we need to keep global temperatures from rising by no more than 0.5 of a degree by the end of the century – however a new report says we are on track to exceed this maximum.
Although its capacity to generate electricity at a commercial scale is several decades away, nuclear fusion can become an encouraging alternative to replace fossil fuels…
The latest UK government figures show renewables, such as wind and solar, generated close to a third of British power in the second quarter of 2018.
The versatility of hydrogen offers big opportunities to help overcome some of the challenges the UK faces when transitioning to a low carbon economy.
With the price cap coming into force at the end of this year, do we still need to switch suppliers to save money?
Keeping small business bills down is easier than you think, using the same techniques you use for slashing household costs.
11 of the UK’s biggest energy companies are in the firing line as energy regulator Ofgem has demanded they improve how they deal with customer complaints.
Energy bills - we might not like them, but, like taxes and alarm clocks, they're a necessary evil...
Because we at Smarter Power like to keep our clients well-informed, we've decided to start a regular news update for all things energy...
England's non-domestic water market is being deregulated in April 2017.
Switching energy suppliers - it's been a hot topic for a while...
Well, that's another Christmas been and gone: presents gleefully unwrapped and forgotten about two days later; The Great Escape on the telly for the thirtieth consecutive year; the turkey leftovers fed to the dog, the mince pies fed to yourself...
In April 2017 the non-domestic water market is to become deregulated meaning that, for the first time ever, small- to medium-sized businesses will be able to choose who supplies their water.
Energy companies - it's fair to say they've not always been the most well-respected of institutions: unexpectedly big bills, confusing tariffs, four-letter-word-inspiring automated telephone systems... we've all had bones to pick at one time or another.
Choice, so the theory goes, is a good thing. The greater the degree of choice, the greater the possibility of you finding exactly what it is you're after - and, hopefully, at a more competitive price.
When was the last time you changed energy suppliers?
In our last blog post we highlighted a few ways in which your business could become more energy efficient, and concluded that these methods work best by fostering an energy-saving culture within your team. But how to go about doing this? Well, we've come up with the below guide to help you on your way.
No one likes waste, whether it's out-of-date food from your fridge or time stuck in slow-moving traffic. But for small- and medium-sized businesses, managing and reducing energy waste is vital, especially with recent predictions showing electricity prices may rise by as much as 30% in the next 5 years.
As you've probably heard, the government is planning to roll out smart meters across Britain's homes and businesses by 2020 in an attempt to give us greater control and clarity when it comes to energy consumption.
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