Saturday, May 4, 2024

Alok Sharma pays tribute to the energy sector in an open letter

THE SECRETARY of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma has thanked the energy industry for their efforts to keep the nation...

Scottish generator’s transmission network charges continue to rise, says analysis

Annual Transmission Network Use of System costs for a typical 40MW onshore wind site in Northern Scotland are forecast to rise to £1.28mn by...

Watching TV helps birds make better food choices, new research says

BLUE tits and great tits can learn to avoid foods that taste disgusting and are potentially toxic by watching videos of each other eating,...

UK gas prices mixed amid oversupply and lower wind power forecasts

BRITISH wholesale gas prices were mixed on Monday morning as oversupply weighed on the within-day contract and forecasts for lower wind power buoyed the...

Network of batteries installed to form a Virtual Power Plant

A NETWORK of 100 domestic batteries have been installed by Centrica and sonnen to form the UK’s most advanced Virtual Power Plant. The network of...

All new Scottish homes will soon use renewable or low carbon heating

NEW regulations will be developed to ensure all new homes in Scotland use renewable or low carbon heating from 2024. This move to increase energy...

Major investment in plans for Scotland’s biggest waste water treatment works

Major investment is planned for the country’s biggest waste water treatment works so it can serve the growing needs of Scotland’s capital city. Scottish Water...

£1m investment in street lighting in Kent

WORK is expected to start soon on upgrading street lighting across the Ashford borough in Kent, in an investment likely to cost up to...

Britain breaks network flexibility record, says new report

'Record levels' of local flexibility have been contracted by Britain’s electricity distribution networks this year, according to new figures from Energy Networks Association (ENA). According...

First resort where cost of stay is based on emissions opens in Finland

THE FIRST resort in the world where the price of a guest's stay is based on their carbon footprint is set to open in...