27th July 2019 | Recycling
Almost three-quarters of people would back a “deposit return system” for plastic and glass bottles and aluminium cans being rolled out across the UK, a survey suggest. The poll found 72% of people supported plans by the Scottish government for a 20p deposit on drinks containers that people would get back when they return it…Read more
26th July 2019 | Commercial Energy
Government statistics show that over 50 per cent of the UK’s electricity was generated from low-carbon sources in 2018, although a general increase in energy production also saw greater use of fossil fuels. Last year saw a 2.9 per cent increase in energy production, driven primarily by growth from oil, wind, solar and bioenergy and…Read more
26th July 2019 | Commercial Energy
Despite 2018 being another record year for renewable generation, official figures on energy consumption across the UK last year suggest that national 2020 renewable energy targets will be missed. The latest set of energy figures released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) showed the UK’s production of electricity in 2018 was…Read more
22nd July 2019 | Residential Energy
During the first half of 2019 Scotland’s wind turbines provided enough energy to power every home in Scotland and much of the North of England, the WWF Scotland has revealed. The figures, provided by Weather Energy, show that between January and June, wind turbines provided 9,831,329 MWh, which is enough electricity to power the equivalent…Read more
16th July 2019 | Commercial Energy
A new type of window glass that is effectively a transparent solar panel could be used to charge mobile phones, electric cars and power homes, scientists say. A working model of the glass has been created to show the viability of the process, but it now needs to be refined, made more efficient and brought…Read more
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