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Could these non-carbon sources of power be the answer to the UK’s energy problems? Nuclear and wind power both have their pros and cons. Let’s find out more. The UK is experiencing an unprecedented energy crisis. Due to problems on the supply and demand sides, the wholesale price of energy has never been higher. As a result, consumers are beginning to see their bills rise by massive amounts, leading to considerable cost of living problems.

The country’s energy bills are rising to levels never seen before. But why? And is there anything we can do about it? Let’s find out more. You probably had a nasty shock if you’ve seen your energy bills recently. But, even if you haven’t, you can’t have failed to see the news. The price of the energy we use to cook our food, heat our homes and power our devices is rising at an astonishingly

There are some obstacles ahead – but if the world moves in the right direction, the future’s bright for renewable energy. Let’s find out more. There have been years of build-up – of conferences, government pronouncements, activism and more. But finally, the world seems ready to make a genuine, sustained push to get renewable energy to critical mass.  For example, here in the UK, renewable sources have generated more power than fossil fuels since 2020.

When you start trying to save energy, it helps the entire planet. Here are five ways your energy saving efforts help the environment. Let’s find out more. We’re told seemingly every day that climate change will be a disaster for humanity. Only last month, the world’s leaders got together in Glasgow for the COP26 conference to look at ways we can slow climate change. But, as well as climate change, several other problems with our

The government is providing funding for low-carbon heat pumps as part of its quest to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. But what exactly are they? Let’s find out more. Heat pumps are the latest hot topic in the energy industry after the UK government laid out plans to get them into 90,000 homes across the country. The government considers heat pumps to be a crucial part of the drive to reduce its need for fossil