Friday, March 20, 2026

Energy demand in Great Britain reaches last year’s levels for the first time since...

Lockdown measures created a sudden fall in electricity demand at the end of March and into April, with demand falling by 15% below 2019...

BEAMA and RenewableUK to work on low-carbon energy system

BEAMA and RenewableUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to work more closely together on key issues to help to build the modern,...

UK’s publicly owned impact investor unveils climate change strategy

CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and publicly owned impact investor, unveiled their plan to achieve net zero emissions across its portfolio by...

National Trust reveals strangest items to wash up on its shores

A CAN of Russian bug spray, sonar equipment from Texas, thousands of nautical-themed Lego pieces and piles of broccoli are among the top 20...

European Commission announces strategy to improve energy performance of buildings

The European Commission has published its Renovation Wave Strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the...

New Bill modernises government’s powers to intervene in potentially hostile foreign direct investment in...

A new Bill to modernise the government’s powers to investigate and intervene in potentially hostile foreign direct investment that threatens UK national security will...

Ofgem unveils new requirements for energy brokers that seek to protect microbusinesses

OFGEM has unveiled plans to tackle unscrupulous energy brokers to protect microbusinesses. Two out of three microbusinesses use an energy broker when choosing their current...

Sellafield research reveals microbial life in their fuel ponds

SELLAFIELD research has uncovered microbial life in fuel ponds, against all expectations. Two new research papers from The University of Manchester, working with Sellafield Limited and the National...

Call for evidence launched for review on support for water customers in financial hardship

A major review has been launched into existing assistance schemes for customers struggling to pay their water bills. The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has...

Renewables accounted for over one third of total electricity generation, report reveals

RENEWABLES had a record-breaking year on 2019 with wind playing a major role, the latest annual report on energy generation in the UK reveals. The...