Labour’s U turn on winter fuel confirmed
Reeves confirms Winter Fuel Payment will be reinstated for some elderly but no details on how Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a major U-turn on winter fuel payments, announcing that millions more pensioners will receive support this winter following a fierce public and political backlash. The decision comes after Labour’s controversial move to restrict the payment to […]
Sizewell A turbine hall demolished in major milestone
Innovative demolition techniques helped complete the Sizewell A turbine hall removal in just 18 months The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has welcomed the completion of Sizewell A’s turbine hall demolition, marking a significant milestone in the site’s decommissioning. The 18-month project saw the full removal of the hall, once a landmark feature on the […]
Critical mineral supply grows more concentrated, threatening global energy security
A new IEA report warns rising supply concentration and export controls risk future shortages of key minerals Diversification is widely seen as the key to energy security—but the supply of critical minerals is trending in the opposite direction. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global supply chains for essential energy-transition minerals such as lithium, copper, […]
Operating system to run your city?
urbanOS offers cities a scalable digital operating system to improve services, reduce costs and protect data Cologne-based startup dataMatters, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has unveiled urbanOS, which it calls the world’s first operating system designed specifically for Smart Cities. The system is already being piloted in 20 cities across Germany, Belgium, France and […]
Your flights are about to get greener simply by changing direction!
Biggest shake up of airspace in 70 years should reduce emissions and slash fuel consumption Flightpaths across the nation are set for a major shake-up under government plans to modernise outdated airspace rules, promising quicker journeys, fewer delays and lower emissions. The Department for Transport has laid out legislation to enable the largest overhaul of […]
Water sector heading down the plug hole
Independent Water Commission says water needs reform and new laws to make it fit for purpose The water sector in England and Wales is facing deep-rooted, systemic failures and will need radical, joined-up reform to restore public trust and make it fit for the future, according to the interim findings of the Independent Water Commission. Published today, […]
MPs launch inquiry into energy affordability as third of households face fuel poverty
Commons inquiry will explore how to ensure secure, affordable energy access for the poorest consumers The Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee will begin hearing oral evidence on Wednesday as part of a major new inquiry into the affordability of energy in the UK. The inquiry aims to examine how Britain can ensure secure […]
A Global Push for Green Technology: Renewable Energy
As the ecological state of the world gets worse, we have no choice but to make actionable changes and adapt Otherwise, there might not be enough water, oxygen, or even liveable space for everyone on Earth in a few decades. Green energy was introduced as a feasible choice to save the environment, but that’s not […]
Scottish Water facing strikes
Unite says its workers will take industrial action from June 2nd to June 8th A fresh wave of strike action is set to hit Scottish Water this week as pay talks stall. Unite’s 500-strong membership overwhelmingly rejected the latest offer on Friday 30 May, which they say contained no meaningful improvements. The strikes will run […]
Third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewables by 2030
Solar and wind could meet 30% of regional data centre demand without storage A third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewable energy by 2030 without needing battery storage, according to a new study from energy think tank Ember. As demand for data grows with rising video streaming, e-commerce and AI use, data […]
