Renewables force coal to new energy mix low

29th March 2021 | Commercial Energy

Electricity generated by new wind and solar in 2020 helped to force a record fall in global coal power, according to analysis from think tank Ember. Ember’s new report found this was only possible because the pandemic paused the world’s rising demand for electricity. Since 2015, rising electricity demand has outpaced growth in clean electricity…Read more

Ding dung do – trucks run on green fuel made from manure to bring us our daily bread

25th March 2021 | Commercial Energy

Juggernauts delivering goods across Scotland will soon be able to fill up with environmentally friendly fuel made from manure, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and helping the country achieve its climate change targets. The move comes as Scotland’s first filling station offering 100 per cent renewable biomethane at the pumps gets set to open up near…Read more

Why recycling is good for your business

24th March 2021 | Recycling

Recycling is something that is increasingly being preached to UK businesses because of the positive environmental impact it can have on our planet. But what you might not know is that recycling can also be hugely beneficial for your business, not just the environment. This short article will outline just how useful recycling is for…Read more

Survey finds 2% increase in plastics collected from UK households

22nd March 2021 | Recycling

Plastics recycling charity, RECOUP, has released the full version of the 2020 RECOUP UK Household Plastic Packaging Survey report, ahead of UK legislation overhaul. The Survey highlights that the UK saw a 2% increase in collected household plastics, up to 560kt in 2019. Whilst some would view these slight increases as a demonstration of a…Read more

Report advises Whitehall to back compostable materials to increase food waste recycling

19th March 2021 | Recycling

The report, produced by Ricardo Energy, spoke to experts across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain on the potential for compostable packaging to increase the amount of food waste captured for recycling and limit plastic contamination in organic waste streams. The Government is committed to rolling out separate household food waste collections across the…Read more

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Oroco Utilities was set up in 2008 to help commercial companies with their electricity and gas contracts.
Since then we have worked with FTSE 100 companies, one-man bands, across all categories.
We have clients in Aberdeen and clients in Truro - nationwide scope.