The Coronavirus Situation
We are actively monitoring the current Coronavirus/Covid-19 situation as it evolves. We take the health and safety of our people very seriously. We are providing guidance to our staff and customers in line with preventative guidance from the UK
Coronavirus could ‘cut China battery output 10%’
The coronavirus could reduce China’s battery storage production capacity by as much as 10% to 237 gigawatt-hours this year, according to research by Wood Mackenzie. Based on operational and announced capacity, this represents over 26GWh of production for 2020
The Coronavirus is not a Bug, it is a Feature
As it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore the many issues that we face today it can be difficult to understand what's happening and to know how to react to yet another problem coming down the line. This applies to
Giant dams enclosing North Sea could protect millions from rising waters
Dams between Scotland, Norway, France and England ‘a possible solution’ to problem A Dutch government scientist has proposed building two mammoth dams to completely enclose the North Sea and protect an estimated 25 million Europeans from the consequences of
BP to ‘fundamentally re-organise’ in pursuit of net zero by 2050 aim
Global oil and gas major BP is to “fundamentally re-organise” its business, establishing a new low carbon power unit and doubling down on clean investments in a bid to become net zero by 2050. In a major strategy announcement
Budget 2020: Carbon capture given £800 million boost as renewables sidestepped
Funding boosts for carbon capture and storage (CCS), electric vehicles (EVs) and nuclear announced, as renewables are once again absent from the UK's Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Budget today (11 March 2020), with pledges for the green
Nationwide to incentivise green home improvements with new mortgages
Nationwide has today (10 February) announced it is to make £1 billion available for borrowers to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes. The £1 billion will be available to “kickstart” green home improvements and retrofitting, by offering a
Emissions flatline in 2019 thanks to surge in clean energy
Emissions flatlined in 2019 thanks to advances in clean energy, according to new research by the International Energy Agency (IEA). For the second year, emissions were 33 gigatonnes, despite a growth in the world economy of 2.9%. Globally emissions
Storm Ciara leads to record breaking weekend for wind generation
Over the weekend, Storm Ciara hit the UK causing wind power to surge, breaking two records. Gusts of up to 97mph, along with torrential rain pounded the country, causing electricity outages, flooding and travel chaos. During this, wind hit