Over five million second generation smart meters installed as rollout hits new milestone
Over five million SMETS2 smart meters have been installed in the UK according to the Data Communications Company (DCC). The milestone was reached with the installation of a meter at a location in Lincoln by Bulb Energy yesterday (7 September
California wildfires: Record 2 million acres torched in as entire towns evacuated
The wildfires devastating huge areas of California are still roaring out of control, with more than two million acres of land devastated and more than 14,000 firefighters fighting the blazes across the state. The latest fires have already made this
‘Little evidence’ government has confronted scale of net zero
There is still ‘little evidence’ that the UK government has confronted the enormous scale of reaching net zero, according to a new report by the Institute for Government. It warns that meeting the challenge of decarbonisation is more challenging than
Future energy predictions: Growth of flexibility and grid forming
It is well known that COVID-19 has caused low energy demand and the growth of renewable energy across Europe. Now, Andrew Tang, Vice President for Energy Storage at Wärtsilä, predicts this will result in swift action to build better
When politicians call, ask only this
[I found this article very insightful and I agree with most of his points - it's well worth a read. Trevor] With the US presidential election campaigning in full flow, news and social media has descended into the depressing
Using data to build fossil fuel-free buildings
The impact of fossil fuels on the environment is pushing architects and engineers to make buildings greener — and, when possible, fossil fuel-free. Hundreds of design decisions can impact a building's energy efficiency, making fossil-fuel-free structures more or less workable.