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NI families to get one-off payments of £200 for energy bills
Homes in Northern Ireland will soon receive a one-off payment as support to help vulnerable families facing soaring energy bills. Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey said: “Today I am announcing funding to heat over 280,000 families. This will see people getting an automatic £200 payment to help them with rising energy bills. “I know that […]
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E.ON criticised over sending pairs of socks to customers
Socks sent to E.ON customers to turn their heating down were enough to trigger a huge backlash from users on social media against the energy giant. Customers wrote about the “bad timing” that marketing move came from the company, in a period that millions are struggling to pay their bills. Receiving a significant number of […]
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Slovenian municipalities to share €100m for sustainable developments
A total of €100 million (£83.6m) of investment has been announced for green and sustainable development of municipalities in Slovenia. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and SID Banka are providing €50 million (£41.8m) each to create a new source of affordable financing for investments in small green infrastructure projects promoted by Slovenian municipalities. Local governments […]
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UK energy networks’ strong ambitions for 2022
The UK’s energy networks have announced ambitious plans for the year to enable the net zero transition. Led by Energy Networks Association (ENA), the plans prioritise flexibility and the drive for decarbonisation. Stakeholders, partners and industry have been involved with the process to ensure targets are ambitious while also being achievable for the distribution network […]
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Climate change takes top spot for global expert worries
Climate change has become the biggest concern to global experts this year, overtaking the pandemic. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s yearly survey of global risks, which put climate action, extreme weather and loss of biodiversity as the top priorities. It’s no surprise that the climate conversation is hot on everyone’s lips following the […]
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EDF and DP team up for 1GW floating offshore wind venture
EDF Renewables has joined forces with DP Energy for a 1GW floating offshore wind project, spanning across English and Welsh waters. The companies claim ‘Gwynt Glas’ will provide enough green energy to power more than 920,000 homes and contribute towards the Crown Estate’s aims to have 4GW of capacity in the Celtic Sea. An area […]
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How to unlock investment needed for storage tech?
A ‘cap and floor’ mechanism is the answer to unlocking the investment needed to build enough storage technologies. That’s according to a study by Drax and KPMG, which revealed that enough energy to supply more than one million homes was wasted in 2020, as excess renewable power had nowhere to be stored. No new long-duration […]
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TOP 5: Ways to keep your home warm!
As the temperature starts to take a dip, this week ELN presents a list with the five easiest steps you can follow to keep your home warm this winter. Which little thing hides in your home and can do magic in reducing home heat loss and what’s the link between a cold floor and low […]
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Volkswagen looks to double Chinese EV sales in 2022
Volkswagen has revealed its aim of doubling electric vehicle (EV) sales in China this year, following missed targets in 2021. It sold around 70,000 of its ID electric range in China last year, with the aim reportedly being to sell between 80,000 to 100,000. Although it has placed heavy emphasis on expanding its sales in […]
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National Grid restores ancient peat bog in South Wales
National Grid has today unveiled its work on the preservation and rehabilitation of an ancient peat bog located near one of its substations in South Wales. Peat bogs are wetlands filled with decayed plant material. The 15-hectare peat bog stores the equivalent of 32,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide – equal to the average annual emissions […]
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