Decoding the path to net zero: Unlocking widescale heat pump deployment in the UK
Charlotte Lee, CEO from the Heat Pump Association (HPA), discusses the trade association’s new report, including recommendations to unlock the national-level decarbonisation opportunity presented by heat pumps. The pressing need to combat climate change has prompted the UK government
‘We never drop below 30 toilet rolls’: the Britons stockpiling for a crisis
Oliver Dowden this week advised people to stock up on certain supplies – but some people have been doing it for years Kathryn is a firm believer in the 19th-century adage that we are only ever nine meals from anarchy.
COP28 head presses nations to reach climate ‘compromise’
The Emirati head of the UN's climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a "historic" deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of fossil fuels. It
Planning permission no longer required for solar on flat-roof homes
The government has confirmed that homes with flat roofs can now install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels without planning permission. As part of the confirmation, the government also removed the 1MW capacity restriction, which required businesses to apply for planning
Breach of key global warming threshold ‘inevitable’ as carbon emissions hit record high
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen to yet another record high in 2023, leading scientists to warn that it now appears "inevitable" that global warming will exceed the dangerous threshold of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) above
How Will The Equipment Be Delivered For My Solar And Battery Installation?
Be ready for when the solar kit turns up on your doorstep.
Don’t panic but… Brits should stock up on candles and battery-powered radios in case a power meltdown cripples digital gadgets, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warns
Households should stock up on candles and battery-powered radios in case a catastrophe cripples digital gadgets, the deputy prime minister has warned. Oliver Dowden urged people to prepare for being thrown back to an 'analogue' era if internet and
Nissan announces second and third new electric vehicles for UK production
Nissan has confirmed that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100% electric. The announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan's blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories and up to £3
UK government publishes strategy for ‘globally competitive battery supply chain’
The UK government has published its ‘Battery Strategy’, setting out measures to facilitate the growth of a domestic battery industry to support the EV and energy storage system (ESS) sectors. The release yesterday (26 November) comes at a time