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Hinkley Point decision delayed until September
A decision on whether to fund Britain’s first nuclear power plant in decades has been delayed again.
EDF will now make a final investment decision on the Hinkley Point nuclear reactor in September, France’s economy minister Emmanuel Macron told French… Continue reading
SME's learn how to reduce your energy bills
http://www.carbontrust.com/about-us/events/2016/04/green-business-fund-sme-workshops/
The Green Business Fund is providing funded two hour workshops for SMEs to learn how to make the most of the programme, and how to identify opportunities to reduce energy costs.
- Understanding and reducing energy bills through behavioural and… Continue reading
Solar cell generates power from raindrops
Rain is normally a solar energy cell’s worst nightmare, but a team of Chinese scientists could make it a tremendous ally. They’ve developed a solar cell with an atom-thick graphene layer that harvests energy from raindrops, making… Continue reading
Landlords – there are new laws to reinforce your tenants’ rights to energy efficiency at home
Tenants’ Improvement Regulations
Did you know that new laws came into effect from the 1st April 2016, which will affect private landlords? These new laws reinforce your tenants’ rights to energy efficiency at home and your obligations to… Continue reading
Renting your home privately? New guidance on requesting energy efficiency improvements
Do you rent your home privately? Could you benefit from improvements to it’s energy efficiency to make your home warmer and cheaper to run? The Government has issued a guide covering the new private rented property legislation.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508180/2016_01_19__PRS_tenants__energy_efficiency_improvements_guidance.pdf… Continue reading
George Osborne accused of ‘climate-wrecking’ Budget after £1bn tax breaks for oil and gas industry
In summing up the various environmental strands of yesterday’s budget, many papers focus on the chancellors support for the ailing North Sea oil and gas sector. The Independent says that George Osborne was accused of delivering a “climate-wrecking” budget after… Continue reading
Record-Shattering February Warmth Bakes Alaska, Arctic 18°F Above Normal
Low-income households ‘need energy cap’
Cheapest energy will always be what we don't use
Pathways to the future
Here in the UK, we rely on electricity to flow at the flick of a switch. So, it’s easy to overlook and underestimate the complexity of the… Continue reading
Powercut? What should I do?
Were you kept awake last night by strong winds? Have you been reading that the Government is working to minimise the risk of any unplanned interruptions, whether from severe weather, malicious attacks, technical failure or industrial action?
Whatever… Continue reading