New centre in London works towards zero carbon future
IMPERIAL College London has outlined plans to transform the capital’s global response to climate change through a new collaboration with the Mayor of London.
The...
UK Power Networks gets Carbon Trust Standard certification
UK Power Networks is the first electricity network operator to achieve the coveted Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon.
Achieving certification is a key step in...
Regulators must have new powers if UK wants net zero, warns new report
UK will fail to reach net zero if regulators are not given new powers to ensure utility companies invest in sustainable infrastructure, urges National...
Ofgem confirms £60 million savings on new Hinkley Point C grid link
OFGEM has confirmed its decision to cut the proposed cost of the Hinkley-Seabank project by £60m.
The link, which is due to be completed in...
Bees’ Needs Week takes flight today
DEFRA-coordinated annual Bees’ Needs Week begun today with an online launch to highlight what everyone can be doing at home to care for pollinators.
Bees...
Wholesale prices rise as energy demand increases, analysis shows
ENERGY demand has risen due to lockdown restrictions being eased, causing wholesale prices also to increase.
In fact, research by Cornwall Analysis shows that the...
Funding green light for first stage of Hydrogen for Humberside project
A GO-AHEAD has been given to first stage deployment project to assess and scope of deploying green hydrogen in Humberside to help to clean...
Microplastics found from fruit and veg for the first time ever
MICROPLASTICS are contaminating the fruit and vegetables we eat, according to two separate scientific studies published this week.
According to the first peer-reviewed study by University of Catania scientist Margherita...
Scottish Government launches £16m to tackle fuel poverty
Fuel-poor households in Scotland are to benefit from a further £16 million government investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes.
The money will be...
Energy and heat innovators sought for a testing opportunity
INNOVATORS of domestic energy products and heat services are invited to apply for one of three packages to run a trial in Energy Innovation...
