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“EU could face 30bcm gas shortage next year”
EU countries could still face a gas shortage next year if Russia further cuts supplies, the European Commission and the International Energy Agency said on Monday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters earlier today: “Despite the action that we have taken, we might still face a gap of up to 30 billion […]
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Leaky walls, the biggest challenge in UK’s energy efficiency drive?
Is the UK’s energy efficiency drive another brick in the leaky wall? A new report by the Resolution Foundation is calling for an urgent upgrade of England’s nine million leaky homes to support the country’s target to decarbonise the housing stock. The independent think tank suggests four-in-ten homes in England have walls rated as “poor” […]
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Critical emergency – nurses face crippling energy bills
The majority of nurses and healthcare workers seem to be concerned about rising energy bills. That’s one of the findings of a new survey by the healthcare platform Florence, which shows that two-thirds of nurses admitted that they have to choose between food and fuel this winter. The study of more than 1,000 nurses, health […]
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Google searches powered by UK wind
Have you been blown away by the results from your latest Google search? No surprise, a Scottish wind farm is in charge! ENGIE has announced it has signed a 12-year 100MW corporate power purchase agreement to provide Google with power produced at Moray West offshore wind farm, a nearly 900MW offshore wind project set to […]
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UK Government unveils £1bn ECO+ energy efficiency scheme
The UK Government has announced it will make £1 billion of public funding available for an energy efficiency scheme to help households reduce their energy bills. The new ECO+ scheme – which will run from spring 2023 for up to three years – will extend support to those who currently do not benefit from any […]
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Ofgem’s market reform proposals criticised by British Gas owner
Ofgem has come under fire for its proposal to only “closely” monitor how energy suppliers use their customers’ credit balances. This is part of a package of market reforms proposed by the energy regulator to minimise the risk and the cost of energy supplier collapses. Ofgem said: “If they (energy suppliers) are found to be […]
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SSE admits it may miss the target to phase out gas power
Energy giant SSE has spoken about the challenges associated with the decarbonisation of power generation. Earlier this week, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee looked at the decarbonisation of the UK’s power system, inviting large companies and experts to give evidence on the issue. Catherine Raw, Managing Director at SSE Thermal, said: “Between now […]
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Arrival’s Founder stepping down as Chief
The billionaire founder of British electric vehicle (EV) company Arrival has announced he is stepping down as Chief Executive. Denis Sverdlov will now become the Chair of the company, which has struggled with finances in recent months. Peter Cuneo, who is the current Chair, will replace Sverdlov in his role – he was in charge […]
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Boris and Truss join campaign to lift onshore wind ban
Former Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have supported a proposal that could lift the de facto ban on new onshore wind farms. Former Levelling Up Secretary under Liz Truss’s administration, Simon Clarke, had previously tabled an amendment to the government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. The amendment suggests that councils have the power […]
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Thunberg and activists sue Sweden for climate policy
Greta Thunberg has marched through Stockholm with other climate activists threatening to sue Sweden for a lack of climate action. More than 600 campaigners have signed a document which has been filed in Stockholm District Court and is effectively a lawsuit. Their claim is that the Scandinavian country has violated its citizens’ rights with inadequate […]
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