COLOSSAL FOSSIL TOTAL DECLARES $9.3B IN STRANDED ASSETS IN ALBERTA TAR SANDS/OIL SANDS
French colossal fossil Total sent a shockwave through the Alberta oilpatch Wednesday with the announcement that it is writing off C$9.3 billion in assets in the tar sands/oil sands, including $7.3 billion in the Fort Hills mine, which opened
Tonik Energy unveils smart EV charging bundle in ‘UK first’
Tonik is launching an EV charging bundle that separates the cost of charging and standard home energy in what it is lauding as a UK first. Smart data from the EV charger is used to separate the two, with
Renewable generation hits new highs confirming ‘revolution in power generation’
Renewable generation hit a new record in 2019, generating 37.1% of the UK's electricity throughout the year. This was up from 33.1% in 2018, and reflected a 6.5% increase in renewable generation capacity, which rose to 47.2GW according to
The Isle of Man targets renewables and all-island EV network net zero plan
The Isle of Man has released its plan for reaching net zero by 2050, setting its sights on 75% renewables by 2035. Whilst it is not covered by the UK’s 2050 target, the British Crown dependency itself committed to
Good Energy to launch UK’s first heat pump tariff
Good Energy is to launch the UK’s first ever tariff for heat pumps in autumn 2020. The tariff will help make it more cost-effective to run a heat pump, offering cheaper unit rates at different times of day to
Domestic solar PV installs jump 185% in June
Domestic solar PV installations more than doubled in June, jumping 185% on average compared to May. This is according to statistics from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). It also found that renewable energy installations in general saw a spike
Treasury Committee relaunches green finance inquiry to examine COVID-19 recovery
The Treasury Committee is relaunching its green finance inquiry, seeking additional written evidence. This evidence is to be on whether the UK’s response to COVID-19 should take net zero by 2050 into account and how this should be done.
Solar and Tesla Powerwall offer Victorian town bushfire resilience
A community sports centre in the central Victorian town of Hepburn has been given a solar and battery makeover that will slash the facility’s power costs while also bolstering its role as a dedicated place of last resort in
Government commits £350m to speed up progress towards UK’s 2050 net zero goal
Transport, space, heavy industry and construction are set to benefit from £350 million funding to drive decarbonisation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The multimillion pound investment package aims to speed up progress towards the UK’s net zero 2050