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Meter tampering is a ticking time bomb, energy industry warns
British customers are unaware that meter tampering can create a ticking time bomb in their homes. That’s the suggestion from the Energy Networks Association (ENA), which suggests people are not fully aware of the serious and potentially life-threatening risk to their safety. Energy operators have said there had been a 400% rise in interference with […]
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Government launches £20m hydrogen competition
The government has launched a £20 million competition in Tees Valley for the use of hydrogen in new transport projects. Innovate UK is running the competition, which will see businesses and research groups bid for the cash based on their ideas for how hydrogen can be used as a renewable fuel source. Large-scale refueling stations […]
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Liz Truss speech cut off by Greenpeace protesters
Greenpeace activists interrupted a speech by the Prime Minister at a conference organised by the Conservative Party in Birmingham earlier today. While Liz Truss was speaking about the new growth plan for Britain, a pair of protesters stood up holding a yellow banner with the words “Who voted for this?” in a protest against the […]
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Scientists discover paint that could eliminate the need for air conditioning
US boffins claim they have discovered “the world’s whitest” paint that could eradicate the need for switching the air conditioning on. The scientific team from Purdue University suggests the paint has the potential to keep surfaces so cool that could reduce the need for air conditioning systems significantly. The researchers behind the discovery say they […]
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RWE to phase-out coal in 2030
RWE has set a target to phase-out coal in 2030, eight years earlier than previously planned. The company has stated that the decision, made in line with the German government’s climate targets, will mean 280 million tonnes of carbon is not emitted that would have been otherwise. RWE will also invest €50 billion during the […]
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Shell boss tells conference: “Tax people in this room to help the poor”
Governments should tax the wealthy to help those of low income tackle the rising cost of living and the energy crisis. Speaking to the Energy Intelligence Forum in London, the Chief Executive Officer of Shell, Ben van Beurden said that volatility in the European energy markets could trigger a wider social instability. He said: “You […]
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UK ‘could produce 20,000 modular homes a year with 55% cut in energy use’
Britain has the capability to accelerate the construction of greener houses with lower energy bills, UK manufacturers have said. According to a new report by Make UK, manufacturers could deliver more than 20,000 new modular buildings every year, if ministers backed modular housing with more funding. It is estimated that a modular home can deliver […]
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‘We will protect energy supply after Nord Stream damage,’ says British Ambassador
British Ambassador to the UN James Kariuki has affirmed the country’s stance of working alongside Europe to protect energy supply, following damage to the Nord Stream gas pipeline. He told the Security Council: “The damage to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea is of deep concern. “These leaks […]
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Britons turn to wood burning to tackle soaring energy bills
As energy prices are set to increase tomorrow, households across the UK are choosing to burn wood to save money on their bills. The Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) has reported a 40% increase in sales wood burning stove sales compared to the same period last year. The UK trade association says the trend clearly indicates […]
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Carbon footprint of mining bitcoin multiplies by 126
In the last five years, the carbon emissions generated by mining bitcoin have skyrocketed 126-fold. The carbon footprint rose from 0.9 tonnes of carbon in 2016 to a whopping 113 tonnes in 2021, according to a study by the University of New Mexico. A large network of computers is needed to mine bitcoin, which all […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas