14th August 2019 | Commercial Energy
A surge in growth in Electric Vehicles (EV’s) in Britain, more in line with the EU, could potentially shut down the National Grid by 2040, according to SaveMoneyCutCarbon. “The spike in demand from EVs could very well cause blackouts in certain areas of the UK, with there not being enough power generated, or particularly if…Read more
14th August 2019 | Residential Energy
Ovo Energy is behind a multi-million pound deal to buy the electricity and gas supply business of power firm SSE. A Northern Ireland entrepreneur is behind the audacious multi-million pound deal to by the electricity and gas supply business of power giant SSE. Belfast-born Stephen Fitzpatrick, a former City trader, is founder and chief executive…Read more
10th August 2019 | Commercial Energy
The major blackout that struck Britain was not due to the use of wind generation on the power network scientists have said. Experts believe the disconnection of a gas-fired power plant and wind farm triggered the power cut that brought wide-spread disruption to the country on Friday. Professor Keith Bell, expert in electronic and electrical…Read more
31st July 2019 | Recycling
Sales of plastic bags by the seven biggest retailers in England have fallen by 90% since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015, new figures out today (31 July) have shown. Asda, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and Waitrose sold 490 million fewer single-use plastic bags in 2018/2019 (549 million) –…Read more
29th July 2019 | Commercial Energy
The world’s fourth-largest wind farm – and Scotland’s biggest – has been officially opened by HRH Prince Charles. The Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm, located 13km off the coast of Caithness, will save around eight million tonnes of carbon emissions over 25 years. The North Sea wind farm, which has been welcomed by environmental groups, was…Read more
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