Ed Miliband, the newly appointed secretary of state for Energy Security and Net Zero, has unveiled his priorities for the department, emphasising a transition towards clean energy and economic parity for the UK public. In his first message to the department’s staff, Miliband articulated his vision to transform the UK into a “clean energy superpower”
The new UK Labour government is set to lift the de-facto ban on onshore wind in England, Rachel Reeves will declare in her first major speech as Chancellor. Reeves will make the pledge as part of an overhaul of the planning system that she will outline later today, according to the BBC. No large-scale onshore
The UK’s last remaining coal-fired power station has received its final shipment of coal ahead of shutting down later this year. Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station received the 1,650-tonne delivery, transported by GB Railfreight, which is expected to be the last before the station is decommissioned on September 30. According to Uniper, this amount of coal
As the UK enters its peak solar season, homeowners are witnessing a significant advantage with the integration of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage systems. This period, characterised by high solar generation, presents an ideal time for households to optimise their energy consumption and explore lucrative energy trading opportunities. National Grid reported that the highest
Households across the UK are facing a fourth year of gas price increases, with annual energy bills set to rise by £600 from October, according to a report by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Meanwhile, the price cap is set to save households an average of just £17 this summer, in stark contrast
Despite the energy price cap being lowered, almost half (49%) of UK homeowners are considering investing in solar panels for their home – with 9 in 10 considering the switch to help them to further reduce energy bills. Yet, while energy costs were the main motivator, according to a survey of 2,000 UK homeowners, by
Common sense tells us that a nation like the UK, famous for its drizzly climate and overcast skies, would struggle to be considered a global solar industry superpower. Yet, current deployment rates, national targets, and investment, suggest that’s where we are headed. In fact, our solar industry is booming, with 15.8GW currently deployed and
With more used electric cars available than ever before and bargains to had, here are our top tips to consider before splashing the cash The electric car revolution in the UK has accelerated hugely in the past few years and today, even as hype and buying incentives begin to fade slightly, enthusiasm for electric cars
So you’ve just enjoyed your first solar summer with a basic 6.6kW system, but you’re finding the bills in winter still give you the chills, don’t worry; you’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for new solar installations to undergo expansion after the first winter. Read on as I explain how. This article looks at buyer’s
Major international energy supplier EDF has launched a new EV tariff for electric vehicle (EV) drivers, which it says is the cheapest on the market. The Evolve Sep25 electricity tariff gives users five hours of off-peak energy overnight for both their home and car, priced 10p lower than the standard variable tariff, with the day