Blowout! Windfarms blocking each other…
Researchers will investigate how nearby offshore windfarms can reduce each other’s energy output Scientists are about to investigate a new phenomenon – how offshore windfarms block each other from generating power! The University of Manchester boffins have secured funding to tackle the growing challenge of how wind farms affect each other’s energy output as they […]
EV rollout is slow, divisive and for the rich say MPs
Public Accounts Committee says EV rollout favours those in south east and London and ignores disabled The UK’s rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charge points is far too slow, leaving drivers facing patchy availability, regional inequalities and accessibility failures, according to a damning report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The committee warns that delays […]
The boiling ground can help us clean up
Research shows super heated water can be harnessed to make geothermal energy more mainstream Renewable geothermal energy has the potential to become a major player in the energy transition. According to recent reports from the International Energy Agency and the Clean Air Task Force, the scale of it could increase if we can tap into superhot rock over […]
Thames to clean up student campus
East London university will get clean power drawn directly from the water The University of East London intends to power its campus thanks to old Father Thames! By extending its strategic partnership with Siemens, the uni is set to install a water source heat pump (WSHP) in the Thames. This cutting-edge system, submerged in the […]
Infrastructure bill pushes big buttons on clean energy
Labour announce huge raft of changes to get clean energy building underway fast The government is set to rip up outdated planning rules to fast-track clean energy projects, unlock billions in investment,and finally overhaul the sluggish grid connection system. The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introduced to Parliament yesterday, aims to strip away red tape […]
Switching up again as price cap soars
Domestic consumers rush to swap suppliers ahead of the April price cap rise Energy supplier switching surged in February as households rushed to find better deals ahead of Ofgem’s latest price cap hike. New data from ElectraLink shows 270,000 customers switched suppliers last month – a 25% jump on February 2024 and 7% more than […]
Pessimism grows as net zero timeline extends
Energy executives believe it will be 2070 before we hit net zero There is growing pessimism among energy and natural resources (ENR) executives regarding the speed of decarbonisation. Although the past year saw record investment in clean energy, nearly half (44%) of surveyed leaders now anticipate achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 or later—up sharply from 31% […]
Pay them for the pylons says minister
Ahead of major planning bill Labour says people should get £250 for living near new infrastructure A Labour minister says people who have to put up with pylons and other clean energy infrastructure built in their neighbourhood should get £250 for the inconvenience. Housing Minister Alex Norris told Sky News: “We’re clear that communities need […]
Puglia turns to green gas power
Itallian landfill gas transformed into clean biomethane, cutting emissions and boosting sustainability The southern Italian region of Puglia is moving forward on using biomethane for some of its power demands. ETW Energietechnik, in partnership with Ranieri Tonissi, has completed a biomethane plant in Taranto, designed to transform landfill gas into renewable energy. Landfill gas is […]
Can solar clean up Namibia’s mining sector?
Appian acquires majority in Rosh Pinah Solar Park, enhancing mining operations and cutting carbon emissions Namibia is home to huge mining sectors in uranium, copper, diamonds and other precious elements, which could now become cleaner using solar power. Appian Capital Advisory LLP (“Appian”) has bought the majority shareholding in Rosh Pinah Solar Park from Emesco […]
