Solar energy surpassed coal in 2024, marking a historic shift in the EU’s renewable energy transition In a landmark shift, solar energy has officially overtaken coal in the EU’s electricity mix for the first time. Last yer solar contributed 11% of the EU’s power, surpassing coal’s 10%,...
Skills, planning and grid will all be barriers to overcome to hit the clean power goal The UK’s Clean Power 2030 target is just five years away but meeting it will demand unprecedented effort, massive investment and overcoming major challenges in planning, infrastructure and supply chains. Analysis...
SSE Energy Solutions and CCR Energy have teamed up to explore green energy solutions for the Aberthaw coal-powered plant in South Wales, aiming to transform it into a hub for green energy production SSE Energy Solutions and CCR Energy have unveiled plans to rejuvenate the Aberthaw...
Gas remained a significant electricity source last year however its usage hit a low not seen since 2015. In the year 2023, gas continued to play a significant role as the largest fuel source for electricity generation in Britain. However, despite its status as the primary contributor, the use...
We Spoke to Oliver Kruc, Sales Channel Manager at British Gas Business about the cost of the pandemic on net zero The energy crisis is preventing businesses from going green. This is what Oliver Kruc, Sales Channel Manager at British Gas told us. He said: ‘When their energy...
In September, close to 222,000 energy supplier changes were registered, setting a new record, as indicated by the latest data. Energy supplier switching has seen a remarkable increase, more than doubling over the past year, underscoring the ongoing recovery in the retail energy market. According to the latest...
Plans for a solar farm and a renewable energy park on the Isle of Wight have been given the go-ahead. The solar farm planned for land near Yarmouth and Shalfleet will be able to power 9,300 homes per year. A renewable energy park on the outskirts of...
Ellesmere Port has become the UK’s inaugural manufacturing plant exclusively for electric vehicles, as Stellantis commences production of its all-electric small van Stellantis has officially commenced electric vehicle (EV) production at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, celebrating the rollout of the first all-electric vans from its...
Britain generated a record amount of renewable electricity in 2022. That’s according to academics from Imperial College London for Drax Electric Insights who found that the grid had a record-breaking green year for renewable electricity, but the spiralling cost of fossil fuels led power prices to...