18th January 2021 | Recycling
Plastics recycled within facilities across the UK could increase 3.5 times by 2030 with the right drivers in place. That’s according to a new report from the British Plastics Federation (BPF), which highlights what the UK needs to achieve if it is to drastically reduce reliance on exporting plastic waste for recycling and cut the…Read more
18th January 2021 | Commercial Energy
Boxing Day 2020 was so blustery that more than half of the UK’s daily electricity was met by wind power for the first time. Just over a week later, the wind died as a cold snap kicked off 2021 with sub-zero temperatures and scattered snow. With most people stuck at home due to a new…Read more
12th January 2021 | Recycling
Following the EU reminder that since 1 January it will no longer allow the export of mixed and contaminated plastic waste to developing countries, the UK is being accused of using its post-Brexit independence to adopt “a far weaker stance with respect to human rights and environmental protection.” The criticism comes from Basel Action Network…Read more
12th January 2021 | Commercial Energy
2020 was the greenest year on record for the UK’s electricity system, according to the National Grid ESO. Last year saw the UK’s average carbon intensity – the measure of CO2 emissions per unit of electricity consumed – reaching a new low. According to the National Grid’s data, last year’s average carbon intensity was 181…Read more
4th January 2021 | Commercial Energy
The UK government estimates that tidal energy could meet around 20 pr cent of the country’s electricity demands. Considering the UK is an island and entirely surrounded by water, this comes as no surprise. Despite this fortunate position, uptake of tidal power has been slow. How should we encourage the development of this promising resource?…Read more
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