29th July 2016 | Commercial Energy
Electricity produced from farm biogas rose 40 per cent in 2015 compared to 2014. The Government’s annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) shows the generation of heat from anaerobic digestion more than doubling. The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) Market Report shows that the industry has continued to grow in early 2016: however,…Read more
28th July 2016 | Commercial Energy
Almost half of the UK’s electricity was generated from clean energy sources in 2015: renewables accounted for a quarter of the country’s power supplies in 2015, which is the first time that this surpassed coal power. In total, low-carbon power sources, which produce little in the way of greenhouse gas emissions, supplied a record 46%…Read more
27th July 2016 | Residential Energy
A surge in urban expansion, economic growth and the integration of new technology will lead to UK cities embracing renewable energy sources as part of a transition to smart cities, in order to cope with growing energy demand. The UK’s smart city is essential. The independent body in charge of smart meter roll-outs, Smart Energy…Read more
25th July 2016 | Commercial Energy
MPs are uncertain about the future of the renewables industry: a Scottish Affairs Committee report highlighted “great successes” which have been achieved in expanding renewable energy capacity, with production from wind, hydro and biomass attracting significant investment. However, the committee was concerned that changes to renewable technology subsidies and uncertainty about future support have affected…Read more
22nd July 2016 | Recycling
Starbucks is to start trials in recycling coffee cups in its UK shops, which could eventually divert huge numbers of cups away from landfill. In the UK, 2.5 billion paper coffee cups re used each year and it has been found that only 1 in 400 are recycled, with the rest being sent to landfill…Read more
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