Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Pumpkins to power thousands of homes after Halloween

Severn Trent Green Power is expecting 50,000 pumpkins to arrive at its food waste plants after Halloween, where they’ll be converted into green energy. Teams...

Energy UK and the government in loan talks to help customers struggling due to...

ENERGY UK is leading conversation with the government on behalf of utility companies about setting up a loan scheme to help their business and...

New research examines heat pump transition between Finland and the UK

The UK needs climate-conscious home improvers and influencers if it hopes to get close to Government targets of 600,000 domestic heat pumps by 2028,...

Batteries see 149% increase in Balancing Mechanism activity, new research reveals

There are significant changes in the technology type that has been providing balancing actions to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), with activity...

Minister outlines a local ownership energy future for Wales

LESLEY Griffiths, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, illustrated the possibilities created by low carbon energy future for Wales in her recent speech. In...

Multi-billion pound road and railway investment launched

JOURNEYS on local roads, railways and motorways are promised to become smoother and safer after a multi-billion-pound infrastructure package was announced by Transport Secretary...

Climate Change Agreement scheme to be extended

BUSINESSES across the UK are set to save up to £300 million a year, as the government launched a consultation on extending the Climate...

Artificial leaf that produces clean gas revealed by researchers

CARBON-NEUTRAL device that produces synthesis gas in a sustainable and simple way was unveiled by researchers at the University of Cambridge. Known as 'an artificial...

American investment firm KKR acquires Viridor for £4.2bn

KKR, a global investment firm, has successfully acquired recycling, renewable energy and waste management company Viridor for £4.2 billion today. Phil Piddington, who has been...

BEIS invests in renewable energy technologies

GOVERNMENT is investing in renewable energy innovation to bring the cost of technologies down. This includes around £177 million in investments from the Department for...