Climate and energy leadership nowhere to be seen as heatwave returns
It is hotter than ever. The country is tinder-dry. There were more wildfires in the single month of July than during all of last year. During the recent heatwave, temperatures exceeded 40C and scores of houses burnt down on the edge of London. Another damaging heatwave is on
Solar farm will generate and store green energy to power electric fleet
Exeter’s solar farm and battery storage facility is nearing completion and will soon be powering the city’s electric fleet of vehicles and recycling centre with green energy. The project is another big step towards Exeter ambition to become a
US Inflation Reduction Act: Biden looks forward to making biggest-ever climate investment
The Inflation Reduction Act took a significant step forward over the weekend as US vice-president Kamala Harris cast a decisive vote to break a 50:50 tie of Senators to pass the legislation. Emerging late last month the deal, negotiated largely in the
Businesses could see energy bills increase fivefold from October, warns Cornwall Insight
Some businesses will face energy bills five times higher than they’re currently paying from October, according to new analysis from Cornwall Insight. Energy bills for businesses have surged over the last 15 months and particular through the first half of
Solar Made Simple 3: Installing Solar Panels
How are solar panels installed on a roof.
Wind farms to pay back £25 to each household through CfD scheme, finds ECIU
Wind farms paying back through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme due to high power prices could now pay back £25 to each household from this October. According to new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), the
Default Tariff Cap to stay above £3,000 for over 15 months as longevity of energy crisis becomes clearer
The Default Tariff Cap is now predicted to stay above £3,000 a year for the next 15 months, according to the most recent forecast from Cornwall Insight. Continued market volatility amid concerns over the security of gas going into winter, in
Ofgem raises energy price cap to £3,549
Ofgem has announced today (26 August) it will increase the energy price cap to £3,549 per year for dual fuel for an average household once in effect from 1 October 2022. The increase reflects growing concerns around the global
Solar Made Simple 2: What Can Solar Do For Me?
How much electricity can your roof make, and how much is it worth.