British billpayers have spent an “absurd” £1bn [$1.26bn] to temporarily switch off wind turbines so far this year as the grid struggles to cope with their power. [emphasis, links added] The amount of wind power “curtailed” in […]
With the global rush for critical minerals to enable the net zero transition, Labour will announce today a new strategy to secure the UK’s needs. Industry Minister Sarah Jones will reveal a new Critical Minerals […]
Fossil fuel electricity generation in the UK hit a record low in August 2024, averaging below 5 GW. This milestone coincided with the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, marking the UK’s complete phase-out of coal […]
Labour is admitting net-zero will force drastic life changes as UK’s green push hikes costs, guts industry, and exposes delusions of cheap, secure renewables. Les jeux sont faits, Ed Miliband. The chips are down, […]
York businesses are being urged to sign up in time for a free green makeover scheme that has already made 587 tonnes of CO2e savings. Run by City Of York Council and local provider Green […]
The Storm Shadow deliveries were made before the US and Britain allowed Kiev to strike deep into Russia, the agency has said Britain recently gave “dozens” of additional Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine as […]
National Grid has announced the appointment of Steve Smith as its new Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer. Mr Smith will oversee the company’s strategy and regulatory work in both the US and UK, playing a […]
An estimated 100,000 older people in the UK risk falling into poverty due to changes to the Winter Fuel Payment scheme, a leading charity has warned. Independent Age, a charity supporting older people, has described […]
Less than 10% of UK consumers feel very confident in the benefits of green heating and insulation products, according to new data from the Trust Alliance Group. The survey highlights cost, the need for warranties, […]
In this podcast, Rosa Rotko, energy transformation specialist at Mott MacDonald, talks to Sumit Bose about the findings of a recent survey of large energy users and their attitudes towards energy prices and decarbonisation in […]
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