10 March, 2022 – Planning restrictions related to installing onshore wind are expected to be reviewed by the UK government. The Energy Bill that will be discussed in parliament on the 18th of March will address issues that are holding back the construction of onshore wind. Increasing the installation of onshore wind within England may...
9 March, 2022 – New research has revealed that half of all households in the UK have a smart meter installed. A total of 3.8 million smart meters were installed during 2021 which was a 19% increase when compared to 2020. In total 27.8 million smart meters have been installed in the UK and this...
9 March, 2022 – British Gas have successfully installed its first air source heat pump in Ivybridge, Devon. This energy company are trialling heat pump installation in the southwest of England with the aim to expand this service throughout the UK. British Gas have partnered with Daikin for the installation process. Installing a heat pump...
4 March, 2022 – The UK government has launched at £288 million fund for installing heat networks within England. The fund is aiming to deliver centralised heat from renewable sources including heat pumps, solar and geothermal to an array of buildings. The fund will open on the 14th of March and will remain open for...
3 March, 2022 – The current situation in Ukraine with invading Russian forces has in turn caused the cost of brent crude oil and natural gas to sharply increase. This comes as fears arise surrounding the possibility of crucial Russian supplies being cut off. The rising prices we are witnessing highlight the reliance of Europe...
2 March, 2022 – Oxford City Council has eventually launched its Zero Emission Zone in a much-anticipated project that has been delayed due to covid-19. Although currently operating on a pilot basis, charges across the city centre are planned to be in operation next year. The project forms part of the council’s net-zero plan with...
2 March, 2022 – In order to encourage investment in long-duration energy storage, regulative security is needing to be enforced according to ‘The Future of Long Duration’. However, the best form of regulatory practice is still to be decided, with many referring to a cap and floor mechanism as a potential way forward.
1 March, 2022 – 40 projects have been chosen by Ofgem to receive a capital investment from its Strategic Innovation Fund. The fund was first announced in August last year as a way of supporting projects involved with gas and electric on their journey to becoming net-zero. A total of £450 million will be made...
25 February, 2022 – Future volatile energy prices in the UK could be avoided if fossil fuel consumption is drastically reduced. This is according to the Climate Change Committee, an advisory body to the UK government. The committee further warns that new oil and gas ventures are not the best way to ensure consumers do...
25 February. 2022 – The energy crisis has had a drastic impact on the amount of UK homes experiencing fuel poverty, with many families struggling to afford the cost of heating their homes. However, data has shown that over 13% of homes were struggling with fuel poverty before the energy crisis began. Charities are therefore...
