The Fennovoima nuclear power plant was to be built by Russia, but it has now been cancelled because of delays and increased risks in Ukraine. The controversial energy project was abandoned following reports if not only delays, but also increased risks due to the war happening nearby. After the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, […]
Have you noticed that your energy bills have been climbing higher and higher this year? The latter half of 2021 has seen a huge surge in energy prices that has had a huge impact on both consumers and energy companies. More than 20 energy companies have been shut down this year, and many households have
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In November 2021, representatives from over 200 nations around the world came together to address the global problem of climate change. The annual United Nations climate change conference took place in Glasgow, and ended on 13th November. But what was discussed? What decisions were made? And how will they reflect you as a consumer? Let’s
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Bulb Energy, which has 1.7 million customers, has announced that the firm will be put into special administration. With the ongoing energy crisis and the record high gas prices, many providers are struggling to continue providing their services as it becomes financially unsustainable for them to keep on working. Twenty-two energy companies have already gone
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Energy supplier Utility Warehouse has agreed to pay £1.5 million after being accused of failing to treat some of its customers fairly and not supporting those facing hardship. This has been concluded by the energy regulator Ofgem following an audit report from 2018. How did Utility Warehouse fail to fairly treat its customers?According to the
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COP stands for Conference of the Parties, and it is attended by countries who have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – a treaty that was agreed in 1994. This is the 26th meeting and it is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. The main goal of COP26 is to lock in
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The Q4 stats and figures published by the Scottish Government shared that renewables in the country had covered almost 98.6% of all energy consumption in 2020. While this means that the former renewable energy target of 100% renewable by 2020 was narrowly missed, the statistic is still a wonderful step in forward for environmental protection
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The plans set out by Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater were intended to be due in April of 2022, but will aim to boost recycling rates in the country via a deposit set on single-use drinks containers as of August 16th, 2023. Containers made of single use PET plastic, steel, aluminium or glass will all
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Record high LNG deliveries as fears Europe may run out of gas this year. European demand for LNG (liquefied natural gas) is reaching record highs, with worries that some nations could run out of gas in the winter. The amount of LNG transported through the European gas transmission system has seen the highest levels since
Despite emissions halving in 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdowns, the road to net zero is far from half-complete. A new report suggests that while government has been making promises and taking steps towards a greener future for our planet, we’ve got more work ahead of us than many might have hoped for before now. The