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Municipal Waste to Be Converted into Clean Energy at Gasification Plant

Written by Lauren Smith in Renewable Energy

Municipal waste will be converted into enough electricity to power 2,500 homes for a year at the UK’s first ever waste gasification plan.

Sep03

Coal’s Share of Electricity Generation Drops to Record Low

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

The portion of the UK’s electricity generated from coal was just 0.7% between April and June, according to government data.

Jul26

Number of Electricity Switchers Falls in June

Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity

The number of customers switching to a different electricity supplier fell sharply in June—down nearly 10% in a month and 9% from the…

Nov30

Extra Charges Could Hit Households Generating Their Own Electricity

Written by Harry in Climate Change Electricity

New proposals from energy regulator Ofgem could see homes and businesses pay extra charges for generating their own electricity.

Jul16

45,000 Businesses at Risk of EU Fines Over Energy Efficiency Issues

Written by Ben Rich in Electricity Environment Government Policy

Across the EU, more than 45,000 major firms are at risk of EU fines over a lack of compliance to new directives regarding…

Jul05

Where Does My Energy Come From?

Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers

We flip on a light, plug in a device, flick on a gas cooker to make dinner, and never consider how the energy…

Jul02

Renewables now make up 30% of UK’s energy generation capacity

Written by Ben Rich in Renewable Energy

According to new figures released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), the share of the UK’s energy production held…

Aug02

British Gas to Impose 12.5 % Electricity Price Hike

Written by Scott in Energy Suppliers

British Gas, a subsidiary of Centrica and one of the UK’s Big Six energy providers, announced its plans to impose an electricity price…

Dec16

EDF to Cut Prices for Gas but Raise Prices For Electricity Next Year

Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers

French-owned EDF Energy has announced that it will be reducing the cost of its gas supply, but raising the cost of its electricity,…

Jun14

Cross Channel Cable to Double Energy Received from France

Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers Government Policy

A private developer is to build a 150 mile cable under the Channel capable of carrying up to 2 gigawatts of electricity between…

Tag: Electricity

Municipal Waste to Be Converted into Clean Energy at Gasification Plant

Coal’s Share of Electricity Generation Drops to Record Low

Number of Electricity Switchers Falls in June

Extra Charges Could Hit Households Generating Their Own Electricity

45,000 Businesses at Risk of EU Fines Over Energy Efficiency Issues

Where Does My Energy Come From?

Renewables now make up 30% of UK’s energy generation capacity

British Gas to Impose 12.5 % Electricity Price Hike

EDF to Cut Prices for Gas but Raise Prices For Electricity Next Year

Cross Channel Cable to Double Energy Received from France

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