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Hinkley Point deal ‘risky and expensive’
UK government plans for a new £18bn nuclear power station have come under fire from public auditors, who call it “a risky and expensive project”.
The case for the Hinkley Point C plant in Somerset was “marginal” and the deal… Continue reading
Heatwave Latest Update
Hot weather forecasts for parts of England have prompted warnings to take care from Public Health England (PHE).
Climate change -A third of the world now faces deadly heatwaves
Climate change has escalated the heatwave risk across the globe, the study states, with nearly half of the world’s population set to suffer periods of deadly heat by the end of the century even if greenhouse gases are radically cutNearly… Continue reading
Blockchain – will it transform our relationship with energy?
Well I suspect most of us have not actually heard of Blockchain but it’s something that has the potential to change the way energy is transacted. It offers opportunities for consumers and prosumers (households that not only consume but… Continue reading
‘blowtorch summer’ on the way says Met Office
Don’t laugh, but the UK could be set for a record-breaking summer with the mercury set to hit 35C. Despite large parts of the country being covered in cloud and chill, weather experts are predicting a risk of heatwaves in… Continue reading
Groups can apply for Climate Change grant
Could your organisation or community group benefit from a grant? The county council is encouraging community groups and organisations to apply for Shire Climate Change grants which can help improve their buildings.
Grants of up to £5,000 to reduce carbon… Continue reading
Wind power surges to eight per cent of US generating capacity in 2016
Wind power accounted for eight per cent of total US electricity generating capacity in 2016, according to the latest figures from the federal government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The agency revealed yesterday that wind turbines have contributed more than a… Continue reading
‘Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement would turn America from a global climate leader into a global climate deadbeat’ — Greenpeace
In response to news that the Trump administration is leaning towards withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, Greenpeace USA Executive Director Annie Leonard said:
“Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement would turn America from a global climate… Continue reading
ALARM AS SOLAR HITS ‘CRUNCH POINT’
The STA has published a summary of current solar deployment at a major crunch point for the solar industry. This was reported in national media over the Easter weekend. The data shows that this year, solar retrofits on existing homes… Continue reading
What could possibly go wrong? – a tale of euphoria, despair and community unity
Well what could possibly go wrong. I was a seasoned energy efficiency and renewables professional. I understood my market, I had weathered the storms of energy policy volatility, the group I had been brought in to support were… Continue reading