19th March 2021 | Recycling
There are 40 million unused gadgets in our homes, according to a survey by the Royal Society of Chemistry, with 45% of us hoarding up to five unused devices. So what can you do with them to avoid committing them to landfill? From passing them on to friends and family to selling, donating and recycling…Read more
18th March 2021 | Commercial Energy
The UK is halfway to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero after a record annual fall in pollution during the pandemic, analysis shows. But emissions are likely to increase as the economy recovers, highlighting the challenge in cutting carbon in areas such as transport and housing to meet the goal to end the…Read more
17th March 2021 | Residential Energy
The creators of the world’s first microwave-powered boiler have said it can provide a straightforward, zero-emissions replacement for the gas boilers that heat most homes in the UK. Heat Wayv is building prototypes and expects to trial the boilers in homes by the end of 2022, with the first sales to customers targeted for 2024….Read more
12th March 2021 | Commercial Energy
The UK government released data on electricity generation during Q3 2020 noting energy consumption in the UK remains low as Covid-19 restrictions affect economic output, leisure, and travel. Total electricity generation was 73.2 TWh in Q3 of 2020, down 1.5% compared with the same period the previous year. Fossil fuel generation totalled 31.1 TWh in…Read more
12th March 2021 | Commercial Energy
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has published the programme for its Gas Goes Green programme for the rest of the year, highlighting the crucial role biomethane will play in decarbonising the gas network. The Gas Goes Green Pathway to Net Zero is the response of the UK’s five gas network companies – Cadent, Northern Gas…Read more
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