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Demand Flexibility Service – “Scratching the surface of what’s possible”
Please enable cookies to view this content (read more). Households and businesses across the UK have been paid to cut back on electricity on Monday and Tuesday as part of the National Grid ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS). Although the scheme is believed to have offered much-wanted relief to the strained grid, critics have said […]
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Wales pledges to hit 100% renewable electricity by 2035
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on hitting targets that would allow the country to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2035. Wales already generates 55% of its electricity from renewables, according to official data. Julie Jame, Wales’ Minister for Climate Change has proposed a target for at least 1.5GW […]
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Is the cold snap to blame for London’s ‘high’ air pollution alert?
Is the cold weather fuelling London’s air pollution? On Monday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan issued a high air pollution alert for the capital – the warning follows the moderate air pollution London has been experiencing since Saturday as temperatures plummeted. Sadiq Khan said: “I am urging Londoners to look after each other by choosing to […]
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The Carbon Column – Davos 2023. What’s it all about?
Last week, the World Economic Forum (WEF) hosted its 53rd Annual Meeting which takes its name from the location of the event, Davos, a small town in the Swiss alps. The delegates were mainly made up of political and business leaders, including CEOs from the WEF partner organisations, leaders from G7 and G20 countries, top […]
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Government under fire for energy voucher data
Energy companies have had their say on the voucher redemption data published by the government on Sunday. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy released figures revealing how many vouchers were redeemed by customers through the government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS). The report stated that E Gas and Electricity was at the top […]
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UK calls on energy suppliers to stop forced prepayment installations
The Business Secretary has urged energy suppliers to stop forcibly moving households onto prepayment meters. It has been reported that thousands of people struggling to pay their energy bills are even remotely switched onto prepay. The government has said energy suppliers must stop the practice of forced fitting prepayment meters and introduce measures that can […]
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Government mulls green rescue deal for British Steel
The government will reportedly announce a £300 million funding package for the UK’s second-largest steel producer in a bid to help it survive and decarbonise its operations amid rising costs. The package, first reported by Sky News, could help protect thousands of jobs and avoid a potentially larger cost caused by a potential collapse. According […]
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‘Net zero needs each person’s carbon footprint to fall by 6%’
If each Briton cut their carbon footprint by 6% each year, the UK would hit net zero in 2050. That’s according to academics from the University of Cambridge, which has released a new set of films detailing how each person can slash their carbon emissions. The six free videos have been released under the name […]
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Decision to make oil chief COP28 President touted ‘ridiculous’ by Greta
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has criticised UAE’s decision to grant the leading role for the upcoming COP28 to Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, Chief Executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Speaking during an event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos and asked her view on the appointment, […]
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No investment in new oil and gas under Labour government, says Starmer
There would be no new oil and gas investment in the UK under a Labour Government. That’s the suggestion from Britain’s opposition leader Keir Starmer, who spoke during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and said his party wants to get to a new role for oil and gas in the […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas