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The RE100: what are major companies doing to support the renewable energy transition?
Posted by Gabby Mallett on 8 October 2019 at 10:12 am
The signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 finally marked the beginning of concerted international efforts to address the climate crisis. With progress slowly inching forward at the political level, some major companies have begun making significant commitments to renewable energy. …
EKOenergy (the ecolabel for energy) launches in the UK
Posted by Gabby Mallett on 1 October 2019 at 3:17 pm
EKOenergy is a non-profit ecolabel for energy, working to change how we produce and consume energy. In 2013, the initiative was set up with the backing of 45 environmental NGOs in the UK and Europe to provide an easily identifiable mark of quality for energy products. The ecolabel has gained a lo…
Electric cars charging to affordability
Posted by Martha Worthington on 24 September 2019 at 10:04 am
In the not-so-distant past, ownership of an electric car faced many obstacles: lack of vehicle charge points, an unattainable price tag and similarly priced maintenance costs. But, thanks to some recent developments, owning an electric car is closer than ever to being reality for the average cons…
Breakthrough for batteries? – Company claims that batteries last up to 25 years
Posted by Brychan Williams on 13 September 2019 at 2:52 pm
The battery developers Aceleron says that it has developed lithium-ion batteries that can be repaired and improved meaning that they could last up to 25 years. Currently, most batteries are thrown away after one component of the battery fails. This is obviously problematic considering how man…
Moving away from natural gas and embrace renewable energy technologies
Posted by Brychan Williams on 19 August 2019 at 4:55 pm
Opinion Piece, Part Two Click here to read Part One. I believe that we can significantly reduce our reliance on natural gas by utilising the renewable energy technologies that we already have. Traditionally the problem with renewables has been around intermittency, output and cost. Th…
New tidal record is a sign of big things to come
Posted by Brychan Williams on 16 July 2019 at 3:20 pm
SIMEC Atlantis a sustainable energy generation company says that its MeyGen tidal turbines have now sent 17.5GWh of renewable electricity to the National Grid, surpassing its previous record of 11GWh. The MeyGen scheme which is situated off the Caithness coast in Scotland involves four tidal turb…
Smart Export Guarantee: what you need to know
Posted by Brychan Williams on 12 July 2019 at 5:24 pm
The UK government has designed a ‘Smart Export Guarantee’ system which is set to replace the Feed-In-Tariff (FiT) that has been removed as of April 2019. The FiT essentially guaranteed producers of renewable energy a price per KWh of electricity produced as well as a price for the exc…
A beginner`s guide to community energy
Posted by Brychan Williams on 28 June 2019 at 2:01 pm
Energy prices are on the rise. It was announced in February by Ofgem that 15m households will see their energy bills increase by more than £100 a year as of April 2019. The reason for this rise according to Ofgem, is due to an increase in wholesale costs of big energy suppliers. This an…
Britain has been coal-free for a fortnight: but is that really as good as it sounds?
Posted by Anna Carlini on 3 June 2019 at 2:43 pm
Breaking records As of posting this blog on 3rd June 2019, Britain is currently entering its 17th day of generating electricity without the use of coal. This has been the longest period of time the country has gone without coal since the very first coal power station was built in 18…
Will the grid receive my export for free?
Posted by Anna Carlini on 18 April 2019 at 10:05 am
The Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) scheme has been closed since the beginning of this month (April 2019), but there are still unanswered questions for what this means for many new and existing solar panel owners. In particular this blog targets those who have missed the application deadline but still want …
15,000 previously unknown EVs and solar panels identified on WPD network
Posted by Anna Carlini on 29 March 2019 at 5:04 pm
Results have been published from an innovative project revealing a large number of previously unknown low-carbon technologies in Wales, the South West and the Midlands. Western Power Distribution (WPD), the company responsible for electricity distribution in these regions, funded the project to i…
Sustainable motorways – giving something back
Posted by Giles Kirkland on 8 March 2019 at 1:53 pm
Motorways and Sustainability Sustainable Motorways could sound like an oxymoron in the broader sense due to material requirements and their effects on both natural and human environments, all as a result of developing their infrastructure and the subsequent running of vehicles on them. Having…
Smart switching: will it transform the way we hunt for cheaper energy bills?
Posted by Anna Carlini on 30 January 2019 at 11:43 am
Switching energy providers We all know that switching can save us money, but it can also be such a hassle to do. Many of us simply do not have the time to wade through comparison websites or wait on the phone with providers for a quote. For others it can be an overwhelming or confusing experi…
The cheaper more sustainable home of the future - decentralised generation.
Posted by John Thompson on 16 January 2019 at 1:41 pm
Your future home could be 50% cheaper to run and 100% more sustainable thanks to a clever mix of solar, home batteries and software that will allow these systems to integrate seamlessly into your life. The basic technologies, solar and battery-storage, are nothing new, but thanks to economies…
Scotland eclipses rest of UK in green energy transition
Posted by Alison Vickers on 12 December 2018 at 4:34 pm
Previously we highlighted how Scotland created 68% of its electricity via renewable energy in 2017, making it a world leader in sourcing electricity from renewables. This figure was an increase of 26% on the year before. With many projects still awaiting completion, we argued then that it’s…
Four Ways Our Energy System is Changing for the Better
Posted by Heleana Neil - Innovate UK on 29 November 2018 at 9:05 am
Constantly evolving technology will change our lives for the better. It’s time to take a glimpse into the future. More specifically, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the energy system of tomorrow. Large, inefficient power stations will make way for smaller, local plants –…
What can we learn from Costa Rica?
Posted by Alison Vickers on 21 November 2018 at 9:01 am
The Central American nation has an impressive track record in green electricity generation and is seen by many as a world leader in terms of its environmental reputation. Indeed, Costa Rica is in many ways an exemplar in the green energy transition. Although it is uniquely placed to take advantag…
How will the grid cope with the addition of electric vehicles?
Posted by John Thompson on 14 November 2018 at 8:09 am
The future of cars is electric. Globally, governments are laying out plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel powered cars, while falling battery prices will contribute towards making electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable and more profitable. With a range of technology on …
The London Community Energy Fund is open for applications - but not for long
Posted by Sam Tonge on 25 September 2018 at 11:41 am
Last week we highlighted the broad range of assistance available for community energy projects in the UK. In this article we bring you a real life example in the form of London Community Energy Fund and encourage those of you based in the capital to get involved. The London Community Energy F…
Portugal reaps the rewards of renewables in 2018
Posted by Alison Vickers on 22 August 2018 at 9:30 am
Our recent blog series has drawn attention to the countless renewable records being broken over the past 12 months. We’ve looked at green energy milestones across parts of the UK and around the world and now it’s time to shine the (low-energy) spotlight on Portugal! It’s rec…
