Sustainable energy
Doubts emerge of UK government’s “dash for gas” energy policy
The use of natural gas in electricity generation in the UK may be forced to decline in the next 30 years, according to a report by the UK Energy Research Centre which will make grim reading for the Conservative… Continue reading
Hottest January On Record
Hot on the heels of the hottest year on record globally, NASA reported Saturday last month was the hottest January on record — by far. January 2016 blew out the previous record for hottest January (2007) by nearly 0.3°F.
In… Continue reading
Show the Love – We can protect the life we love from climate change
Beautiful things are possible. We can protect this life we love from climate change, if enough of us show we care.
This February, thousands of people across the UK are turning hearts green to #showthelove for the people, places… Continue reading
Reduce your business energy bills!
If you are a business based in Market Harborough and would like to reduce your energy bills then come along to the business energy club. Energy Club Leaflet
The Energy Club has been established by Sustainable Harborough‘s Business Energy… Continue reading
Wind overtakes hydro in EU power mix
13GW of new wind capacity was added to the grid last year compared to only 0.2GW of new hydro power, new EWEA figures show
The wind industry has surpassed the hydro industry as the third largest player in the European… Continue reading
Energy firm E.On cuts gas prices by 5.1%
E.On has announced a 5.1% reduction in its standard gas price for residential customers.
The company said the cut was the price equivalent of £32 off the average annual bill.
It is the first time in five months that any… Continue reading
Energy firms' costs 'hit five-year low'
Wholesale gas and electricity prices in the UK hit a five-year low at the end of 2015, according to latest research by energy market analysts.
The cost of energy on the wholesale market tumbled to £36.76 per megawatt hour on… Continue reading
Energy firms urged to lower bills after another dip in wholesale prices
With cold weather on its way energy companies are facing fresh calls to lower bills as figures claim wholesale prices for the UK are at a five-year low.
The mild winter and lower commodity prices have led to further drops… Continue reading
Winter is here – take control of your heating
Heating controls are there to make sure you stay in control of your heating and what you pay. In a home without any controls, installing and correctly using a programmer room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves could save you… Continue reading
On-shore wind set for bumper year in 2016 but faces an uncertain future
http://www.renewableuk.com/en/news/renewableuk-news.cfm/23-12-2015-busy-year-of-construction-activity-ahead-for-british-wind-industry-but-onshore-wind-faces-uncertain-future?platform=hootsuite