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‘UK’s slow progress in making homes greener’
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlight a lack of substantial progress in the effort to enhance the energy efficiency of homes in England and Wales. The data suggests a slowdown in the adoption of heat pumps and insulation, posing challenges to the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by […]
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King Charles to attend COP28
The King has accepted an invitation to attend the Opening Ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 UAE. This invitation was extended by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE and was made at the request of His Majesty’s Government. The event is scheduled to take place […]
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XR Founder convicted of £27,5k damage in protest
Gail Bradbrook, one of the Co-Founders of Extinction Rebellion (XR), has been unanimously convicted of causing £27,500 worth of damage during a protest in 2019. The criminal damage occurred at the Department for Transport (DfT), and the verdict comes after a four-year legal process concerning the circumstances of the protest. During the three-day trial, there […]
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Europe’s LNG supply faces pressure from China and rising prices
Europe’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply faces challenges due to increased competition from China and rising prices in the gas market. That’s according to a new report from Cornwall Insight, which suggests China’s growing gas demand, linked to its post-Covid-19 economic recovery, could intensify the battle for LNG resources. The report indicates that global LNG […]
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Households to receive rewards for cutting electricity use
An energy-saving app, Loop, is relaunching its “Turn Down and Save” scheme for smart meter users across the UK. The scheme pays users for reducing their electricity consumption during specific energy-saving events that last approximately an hour. Each participating household will receive £2.50 per kilowatt-hour saved when they cut their energy usage by 40% during […]
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‘Locational pricing could unlock billions in energy bill savings’
Locational pricing could lead to substantial savings on energy bills. This approach, currently under consideration in the energy sector, involves varying the cost of electricity based on the specific location of consumption, reflecting the actual expenses of delivering power to each supply point or “node” on the grid. A recent assessment by Ofgem, conducted in […]
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Ireland braces for soaring power prices in 2024
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UK Power Networks receives £6.2m for decarbonisation projects
UK Power Networks has secured funding for 13 innovative projects through Ofgem‘s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), in collaboration with Innovate UK. The funding, exceeding £6.2 million, will bolster efforts to decarbonise the UK’s heat and transport sectors. These projects, which include initiatives like Project Guidelight and Project SHIELD, aim to address low adoption rates of […]
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UK energy consumption falls as renewables dip
Primary energy consumption in the UK, when assessed on a fuel input basis, exhibited a 4% reduction during the three-month period spanning June to August 2023 in comparison to the corresponding period in the previous year. That’s according to a new government report, which suggests this decline was notably influenced by escalating energy costs and […]
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‘UK must replace 80m windows to meet net zero targets’
Approximately 80 million windows in the UK require replacement to align with the government’s net zero targets. A report titled ‘A Window of Opportunity,’ jointly published by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) and British Glass suggests the UK’s housing stock currently ranks as one of the least energy efficient in Western Europe, exhibiting one […]
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