The Government has given emergency preparation advice against pandemic-style panic buying after encouraging Britons on a new website to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water. The site Prepare went live on Wednesday (May 22) with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden advising people how to prepare for flooding, power outages, another pandemic,
UK electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon be able to take advantage of cheaper public EV charging when green energy is abundant, as energy supplier Octopus Electroverse launches “Plunge Pricing”. These “Plunge Pricing” events take place when there is a high supply of cheap renewable power to the grid, coupled with low demand. EV
In a warmer world, it will take more energy to cool people off. Rooftop solar could step in to fill the energy gap. Thanks to the past and ongoing fossil fuel use that drives climate change, more people are going to need more energy to keep cool, comfortable and safe. When it comes to
Did you know? Transport is responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport makes up 70% of that amount. These emissions primarily come from petrol and diesel cars. To cut emissions, last year, the European Union adopted a law to make all new cars and vans sold
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show Q1 sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased by 71% to 41,505. Increasing numbers of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are entering the used car market, and they are the fastest-growing powertrain, posting a new record market share of 2.1%. Hybrids and
Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry. China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company, or COSCO for short, is a state-owned multinational conglomerate headquartered in Shanghai specializing in marine transport.
The expansion of clean energy capacity in 2023 saw renewables generate a record 30% of global electricity. Driving the change was an increase in solar pv and wind, with solar being the fastest-growing source of electricity generation. Ember’s fifth annual Global Electricity Review revealed that solar generation grew by 23% in 2023. Solar’s generation growth
The recent VAT exemption for domestic battery storage installations is a ‘critical step’ for the industry and is already having a positive impact, solutions provider GivEnergy said. As of 1 February this year, the UK government removed VAT charges for domestic battery energy storage systems (BESS). Enabling installers to offer competitive prices, the Value Added Tax (Installation
After years of record energy price rises, it’s understandable that many homeowners are looking for new ways to save. For some, like Steve Abbott, a retired engineer and school teacher, renewable energy has been the answer – albeit an initially expensive one.In a process that’s been several years and £25,000 in the making, Mr Abbott’s
Over 100,000 battery electric vehicles sold between January and April Sales of electric vehicles have got off to a record start this year, the latest sign that British consumers are shifting their preferences towards greener modes of transport. There were more than 100,000 battery electric vehicles sold between January and April, the earliest in the