11th June 2019 | Commercial Energy
Plans to install a huge a “super battery” on the site of the UK’s largest wind farm have been approved by the Scottish Government. Scottish Power, which operates the Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor near Glasgow, said its planned capacity will make it largest wind farm battery in the UK. The installation will occupy…Read more
3rd June 2019 | Recycling
An innovative project will see electricity from non-recyclable waste power a £65m plastic recycling plant in Bristol. Pennon Group, parent company of Viridor, the UK’s biggest recycling company, announced the project last week, which will be built next to their existing facility at Avonmouth. In its first year, the plant will produce 60,000 tonnes of…Read more
31st May 2019 | Residential Energy
The energy sector must take “urgent action” to better identify customers in vulnerable circumstances and improve and support given to them, according to a new report. The independent report by the Commission for Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances published today said that, despite examples of good practice, the sector as a whole is not consistently meeting…Read more
31st May 2019 | Commercial Energy
The UK’s electricity grid will have operated without coal-fired power for a fortnight at 3.12 pm on 31 May, marking a first since pre-industrial times. The operating firm for National Grid, National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), confirmed the milestone this morning, claiming that coal-free generation is set to become “the new normal” over the…Read more
30th May 2019 | Recycling
A deposit return scheme on drinks cans and bottles in the UK could raise billions for local charities, a survey suggests. Earlier this month, the Scottish Government announced plans for a deposit return scheme that will see a 20p deposit added to the price of single-use drinks containers bought from a shop. The consumer will…Read more
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