In the latest Government forward energy projections, the Government implicitly admits that reductions in contracts to be awarded for renewable energy are to be replaced by more generation from natural gas plants.
The UK energy sector trade body, Energy UK, has announced that its members are ready to deliver affordable, reliable, and clean energy. A new report published by Energy UK, the country’s trade association for the energy industry, highlighted “how a positive partnership with government will allow the sector to meet … [continued]
Originally published on Solar UK. Solar rates as the most trusted energy source amongst UK consumers with a call to nationalise the energy market. Continued low levels of trust in the UK’s energy industry could be remedied by an increase in Government intervention in the market, according to new analysis … [continued]
Originally published on Outlier, Opower’s blog. by Barry Fischer Last week, we called attention to America’s massive energy inefficiency problem. The amount of energy wasted by the US economy in 2012, we noted, could power the United Kingdom for 7 years. But of course the United Kingdom is more than just a reference … [continued]
Busy week behind us. Here’s a bunch of cleantech and climate news from around the interwebs: Clean Energy (In General) Germany Drastically Reduces Forecast For Grid Expansion: “On Monday, the German Network Agency slashed the number of urgently needed power lines needed for the energy transition from 74 to … [continued]
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change released their quarterly Energy Trends report on the statistics on energy in the country. The report includes tables, charts, and commentary covering all major aspects of energy. The main points to come from the second quarter in the UK are as … [continued]
For those of you who love to waste money and energy, ignore the following: Unplug your electrical devices when not in use! Keeping gadgets plugged in sucks electricity out of your home and money from your wallet. It’s the same old song and dance, but another study. This one, … [continued]
Electricity from onshore wind, offshore wind surged higher in the UK, leading a renewable energy sector that now supplies 11.1% of UK electricity. Power suppliers turned increasingly to coal-fired power generation, as well, however, as domestic natural gas production drops. […]
More cleantech news from around: Solar Energy US Solar Financing on Brink of Transformation: “Financing of US solar projects is in the midst of a transformation, with new business models, new investors, and new financing vehicles gaining sway, according to new research by specialist research firm Bloomberg New Energy … [continued]
