National Grid partly nationalised in energy shake up April 6, 2022 The National Grid will no longer be responsible for keeping the country's electricity and gas flowing as part of a government shake-up.
Johnson Matthey secures £400m loan for UK hydrogen push April 6, 2022 Johnson Matthey (JM) have been given a £400m loan from the government to boost research and development in sustainable technologies.
Camden building becomes first ‘net zero carbon’ residential home in the UK April 6, 2022 Camden is home to the first ‘net zero carbon’ residential house in the country, marking a watershed moment in the drive for cleaner energy. Max Fordham House uses a mixture of saving measures, including insulation and renewable energy, to achieve net zero. The building, designed for and lived in by designer Max Fordham, was validated [...]
Government paves way to end fracking moratorium with new survey April 5, 2022 The government has announced a survey into fracking ahead of the unveiling of its long-awaited energy strategy.
Repsol and Ørsted team up to explore Spanish offshore wind developments April 5, 2022 Energy firms Repsol and Ørsted have joined forces to develop Spanish offshore wind, with the market closing in on commercialisation.
Solar power pipeline exceeds onshore wind April 4, 2022 The number of solar power development plans has massively outstripped proposed onshore wind sites over the past two years.
Britain must build a green economy to ‘eliminate Russian fuel from our energy mix once and for all’ April 4, 2022 Britain must build its green economy to “eliminate Russian fuel from our energy mix once and for all”, the International Trade Secretary is to argue today. Speaking during a visit to Norway, Anne-Marie Trevelyan will say the UK must first use its relationships with “reliable energy partners” to “meet our needs, protect our supply chains, [...]
UK to build thousands more wind turbines under government’s energy strategy April 2, 2022 The UK Government is reportedly looking into building thousands of new wind turbines to improve Britain’s energy independence. Officials are working on plans to increase onshore wind capacity from from the current 15GW to 30GW and 45GW by 2030 and 2035 respectively, the Telegraph reported. Under the new plan, around 7,000 more turbines will be [...]
Bloody Friday as cost of living onslaught starts for millions: Steepest rise in household bills in living memory begins today April 1, 2022 Today has been dubbed National Price Hike Day, when government bodies and private firms traditionally announce the increases in the cost of goods and services. This year, energy costs are set to skyrocket, with the cheapest energy tariff for a medium user surging to £1,971 – a staggering 118 per cent increase year on year. The [...]
Green energy pioneer and former New Age traveller Dale Vince steps down from Ecotricity April 1, 2022 Green energy pioneer and former New Age traveller Dale Vince has said he is stepping down as chief executive of wind power company Ecotricity to pursue a career in politics. Vince, who founded Ecotricity in 1995 while living in an old army truck in Gloucestershire, said he plans to sell Ecotricity to new owners, with [...]