Access to solar panels and a home battery has reduced energy bill worries for Nikita Harris on one of Europe's largest green retrofit projects. "Where I used to worry going to bed, I don't have to worry now," said Nikita, 26, whose home in Swansea now runs partially on a battery. Some 644 properties
Centrica has officially reopened the Rough gas storage facility, increasing the UK’s storage capacity by 50%. It gained consent from the North Sea Transition Authority in August to reopen the site situated off the East Yorkshire coast. It subsequently undertook significant engineering upgrades over the summer, ahead of commissioning the site in the Autumn. The company has
Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits The climate crisis has reached a “really bleak moment”, one of the world’s leading climate scientists has said, after a slew of major reports laid bare how close the planet is to catastrophe. Collective
Shell has posted profits of £8.2 billion ($9.5 billion) in Q3 2022, but has paid no windfall tax. This is more than double what the oil and gas major made in the same period during 2021, when it made $4.2 billion. It’s high adjusted earnings were due to strong trading and optimisation margins for
Home batteries can make your solar roof a much better investment. Home battery storage is moving from an exotic feature of the homes of the wealthy to a more mainstream option for any home with solar panels, incentivized by a new 30% federal tax credit. But If you think of batteries primarily as a backup
As talk about the threat of nuclear war is being heard against the backdrop of the Ukraine war—and with continuing fears about climate change and economic turmoil—people are beginning to wonder how they can prepare for the worst. Building Collapse (Image: F. Anzola/Flickr) Concerns about a nuclear "Armageddon" or global food shortages may
British Gas is offering heat pump installations for £4,999 in an effort to help customers reduce their emissions. The deal applies to a standard air source heat pump up to 7Kw and a dumb cylinder with a capacity up to 200L, and covers mechanical and electrical installation along with offering five years of interest-free credit
David Anderson first started worrying about shortages around the time of the Brexit referendum. After reading reports that supermarkets could face disruption, he thought it would be sensible to have some supplies set aside for emergencies. My first seedlings appear (Image: T. Larkum) He also realised he
The Energy Price Guarantee in its current form will now only run until April, according to newly appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Setting out new fiscal plans this morning, Hunt reversed much of what was announced in his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on 23 September. While this did not include the total scrapping of the
Government announces plans to sever the link between renewables, nuclear and gas prices in new Energy Prices Bill. The Bill enshrines the support measures announced over the last few months into law, including the Energy Price Guarantee for domestic consumers and Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses and non-domestic properties. Additionally, it sets