Saturday, May 4, 2024

Printed coatings enable more efficient solar cells, says Cambridge research

RESEARCHERS at Cambridge, Imperial and Singapore have developed a method to print ultrathin coatings on next-generation solar cells, allowing them to work in tandem...

Northern Ireland to review strategic planning policy on oil and gas development

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that she is commencing a review of strategic planning policy on oil and gas development. The review will...

UK’s first operational deep geothermal project in 37 years turns on the heat

A landmark moment took place at the Eden Project in Cornwall on 19 June as the UK’s first operating deep geothermal heating plant since...

Ofwat announces provisional backing for £600m investment to improve services for Thames Water customers

Ofwat has offered provisional backing to £600m of investment, half of which will be funded directly by shareholders, to provide much needed improvements in...

Five-year plan to help build Scotland’s hydrogen economy published

A five-year plan to help build Scotland’s hydrogen economy and deliver an ambition for the technology to provide nearly a sixth of Scotland’s energy...

Ofwat proposes principles to increase public value in the water sector

Ofwat is calling on companies to seek additional social and environmental value through the delivery of their services in their latest discussion paper. The water...

Changes to the plug-in grant scheme announced

The government has announced that the grant scheme for zero-emission vehicles has been updated to target less expensive models to allow the scheme’s funding...

Kwasi Kwarteng: “This is not a question of security of supply”

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy addressed the Parliament yesterday following his weekend meeting and subsequent roundtable discussion with energy...

Second round of Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund opens

A second round of applications of the Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) is now open, the Scottish Government has announced. The application window for...

Non-household Market Improvement Fund opens for applications

The second round of the non-household market’s Market Improvement Fund (MIF) is now open and accepting bids. MOSL, the market operator for the non-household retail...