As Europe is facing rapidly increasing energy prices, as well as gas shortages, countries across the continent are trying to come up with solutions to deal with the crisis. Balkan countries, for example, have started to turn to coal. While that can help overcome certain aspects of the ongoing crisis, it also risks compromising the […]

The UK has been dealing with the energy crisis for a few months now and it does not seem that the situation will improve anytime soon. On the contrary, energy prices keep going up, making energy customers pay more for their energy supply. The government introduced certain aid programmes to help people cover the rising

The UK National Grid will pay households to shift their electricity use to certain times to avoid blackouts. The new scheme will encourage customers with smart meters to use less energy at peak times and reduce their carbon emissions. But how does it work, and how successful has it been? Demand Shifting Pilot During a

A UK campaign has been gaining significant traction as they call for 1m UK consumers to stop paying energy bills. The activists behind the campaign remain anonymous, but ‘Don’t Pay’ hope that cancelling direct debits will have a similar impact to the poll tax protests. But will the campaign work, and how has it been

The Chancellor for the UK, Rishi Sunak, recently announced ways in which the government is planning on supporting those struggling with soaring energy bills. However, these schemes will be paid in different ways which has led to some confusion. Continue reading to find out how you can access this support. How do I access the

The president of COP26, Alok Sharma, is to visit South Africa in the hope of supporting a just energy transition. This reaffirms the UK’s ongoing commitments to the Just Energy Transition Partnership as well as highlights the unique opportunities for South Africa. During his visit, he will meet key stakeholders involved in the process of

According to new research from WWF and Scottish Power, UK homeowners could boost their property value by an average of £10,000. Alongside this bonus they could also slash their carbon emissions and annual energy bills. Boosting the price of your home, cutting expenditure on bills, and reducing climate footprint – what is not to love?

Funding for incredible new space technologies will help to cut UK carbon emissions, improve energy security, and enhance the UK’s reputation as a science superpower, according to Kwasi Kwarteng. £3 million of grant funding has been allocated for space-based solar power (SBSP) projects that can utilise the Sun’s energy using solar panels orbiting the Earth.

Kwasi Kwarteng, the Business and Energy secretary for the UK, announced a further £5 million in funding support to provide safety and security equipment to Ukraine’s civil nuclear sector. This continues the huge amounts of ongoing support provided to the Ukraine. The civil nuclear support fund will prioritise personal protective equipment, communication systems, and radiation

Nick Winser CBE was appointed on the 6th of July as the UK’s first Electricity Networks Commissioner in a bid from the government to ensure secure, clean, and affordable British energy for the long term. This comes after announcements earlier in the year where the UK government set out ambitious targets to boost the energy