Solar power reaches a quarter of UK’s total

4th July 2016 | Residential Energy

Analysis shows that solar power provided almost a quarter of the country’s electricity at one point in June. On 5 June 2016, 23.9% of total energy demand in the early afternoon was met by solar power. An estimated 800,000 homes have solar photovoltaic panels, producing energy from the sun. And 200,000 use thermal units to…Read more

There’s money in rubbish

1st July 2016 | Recycling

Although we are aware of the obvious rubbish items can be recycled and reused (cardboard, paper, tin, glass, plastics etc), what about the odd things and what can you do with them? Tom Szaky set up his company in America to collect those apparently unusable items (cigarette stubs, coffee capsules, biscuit wrappers), process them down…Read more

Market volatility in utility prices will increase on EU uncertainty

29th June 2016 | Commercial Energy

Last week’s UK referendum has led to all manner of volatility: foreign exchange, equities, bonds and commodity markets. And this volatility is unlikely to abate until a clearer idea emerges about the extent and speed of the Brexit, which doesn’t look likely to commence until after David Cameron’s departure and the installation of his replacement…Read more

Government adopts climate change targets of 57% by 2030

29th June 2016 | Commercial Energy

Under the Climate Change Act, the UK has a long-term legally binding goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80%. The Government has adopted climate targets which will require cuts of 57% by 2030. There were reports that Brexit would mean that the UK would no longer be bound by pressures from the EU to…Read more

Brexit energy shakeout

28th June 2016 | Commercial Energy

It won’t be long before the impact of the Brexit vote is felt on the energy industry: it is likely that we will see higher fuels bills and pump prices, which will lead to higher prices across the board. In addition, renewables and green energy research are also likely to suffer, especially under a right-wing…Read more

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Since then we have worked with FTSE 100 companies, one-man bands, across all categories.
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