Digital research aims for social impact and vulnerable people to live more independently
RESEARCHERS at Northumbria University are testing and developing a range of smart digital technologies to help some of the most vulnerable people in society...
Government consults on timing of policy shift in UK international fossil fuel energy sector...
The government is seeking views on further enabling UK clean energy exports and timing to implement policy shift in UK international fossil fuel energy...
SSEN project looks at impact of local strategies on the energy system
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has secured £343,000 from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance to deliver a project that will support knowledge-sharing between network...
British Gas takes on Breeze Energy’s customers
OFGEM has appointed British Gas to take on supplying Breeze Energy’s 18,000 domestic customers.
This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem.
All outstanding credit balances, including money...
Energy among the industries encouraged to take part in Ofwat’s new Innovation Fund consultation
The water regulator for England and Wales is proposing to run a third Water Breakthrough Challenge in Autumn 2022, a fourth in 2023 and...
New report reveals impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK’s total energy use
Total energy use in the UK dropped 13% in 2020, according to a new brief by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy...
Innovation in Water Challenge winners announced
Turning ammonia in wastewater into green energy and using unexploited telecoms cables to detect leaks in the water network are among the winners of...
Funding for low carbon heating in Scottish social housing fast-tracked
Funding to deploy low carbon heat in existing social housing has been fast-tracked to support Scotland’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The vast majority...
Electric vehicle charging point scheme extended but individual grants reduced
THE OFFICE for Low Emission Vehicles has confirmed the continuation of the ‘electric vehicle homecharge scheme’ (EVHS) and ‘workplace charging scheme’ (WCS) for another year.
Office for Low...
Zero carbon building, renewable energy and sustainable design part of Chelmsford’s climate emergency plan
CHELMSFORD'S plan of action to address the climate and ecological emergency was adopted at the City Council Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 28 January.
In July...