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Gen A kids call for more renewable energy
Nearly 81% of children aged 6-15 years old call for more renewable energy to be used in the UK’s grid. A YouGov survey on behalf of ScottishPower Renewables shows that 59% wanted to see more wind turbines and solar panels power their schools. Almost 42% of those surveyed also call for an introduction of more […]
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New partnership to prepare Ofgem for regulation of heat networks
The independent national consumer protection scheme for heat networks Heat Trust has announced it will work with Ofgem which will be soon appointed as heat networks regulator. As part of this partnership Heat Trust has taken on a senior officer from Ofgem on a 12-month secondment funded by the BEIS. Richard Bellingham, who has been Ofgem’s […]
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Forecourt fuel crime ‘continued to climb in third quarter’
Forecourt fuel crime is continuing to grow amid a challenging financial environment with gas and electricity prices pushing inflation to the highest level in a decade. According to the latest figures, the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) Forecourt Crime Index increased by 9% in the third quarter. The BOSS Forecourt Crime Index covers reports of […]
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‘Less vehicle emissions have saved thousands of lives’
Thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved by reducing the emissions from vehicles in the United States, research has found. A new report from Harvard University revealed that the reduction in emissions during the last decade for vehicles on American roads has led to the mortality rate dropping from 27,700 […]
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Ofgem reveals list of suppliers with fake renewable fuel mix claims
Ofgem has today published a list of 20 energy suppliers which “overstated” the share of the renewable electricity in their fuel mix disclosures (FMD) for the period 2019-2020. The energy regulator found that energy firms reported having supplied a total of 2,151,820MWh more electricity from renewable sources than was supported by their evidence. Eleven suppliers were also […]
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Spain to invest €6.9bn in renewables by 2023
The Spanish government has announced it will invest €6.9 billion (£5.8bn) in renewables, green hydrogen and energy storage during the next two years. The announcement comes as part of the country’s recovery plan from the pandemic, with it also looking to attract private investment of €9.45 billion (£8.02bn) to accelerate its journey towards a cleaner […]
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India to account for 34% of Asian petrochemicals by 2025
India is set to significantly grow its petrochemicals portfolio in the next four years to meet growing demand and account for 34% of Asian projects. That’s according to a study from GlobalData, which reveals the country is likely to start the operations of 281 petrochemicals projects until 2025. The heavy boost to petrochemicals is to […]
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Government cuts plug in car grant by 40% – industry responds
The government has today announced plans to offer grants of up to £1,500 for drivers interested in switching their old car to an electric vehicle (EV). However, the amount to be provided is lower than the £2,500 grant when it was last cut in March. The money will be available for cars priced under £32,000, […]
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Teesside to become home to Europe’s largest battery
Teesside’s industrial cluster in North Yorkshire, Wilton International, will soon be home to what is described as Europe’s largest battery project. That follows an announcement by Sembcorp Energy UK (SEUK) to build a 360MW energy storage system at the site on Teesside. At Wilton International, the company has readily available land and connections to enable […]
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UN: ‘Climate change causing thousands to flee their homes’
Climate change is not just clearly impacting the planet but people’s lives as a result – seen most recently with mass displacement in Cameroon. The UN has reported that a fighting within communities in northern Cameroon has led to tens of thousands of people being forced to flee their homes, driving further poverty, instability and […]
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