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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

The current UK energy crisis illustrates our reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets. However, in every crisis, there’s an opportunity. Let’s find out more. 2021 has not been a great year for the UK energy industry. Wholesale gas prices are soaring,  up 250% since the start of the year. Two million consumers have had to switch suppliers due to their chosen supplier going out of business. Perhaps most importantly, when the government revises its six-monthly

After initial reluctance, energy providers are beginning to harness the potential of Virtual Power Plants. The energy industry has been talking about Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) for several years. However, implementation of the ideas around VPPs has been slow. It’s only now that there are some large-scale real-world examples, providing a raft of benefits to suppliers, customers and our planet.  In this article, we’ll look at what Virtual Power Plants are and how they work.