he UK is trying to build a low carbon economy and increase the role of renewables in its energy mix. Moreover, the UK government aims to achieve net zero by 2050 and a reduction of 78% from 1990 to 2035. It is an ambitious strategy that can bring benefits to the country’s economy and, of […]
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The energy crisis in the UK is showing no signs of stopping. As experts say that the energy price cap will rise again in October, many worry about not being able to afford paying for their energy supply. Fuel poverty, a condition where a household cannot afford to heat their home, is becoming a growing
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By October, up to 40% of UK E.On customers could be in fuel poverty after stark warnings from boss Michael Lewis. The energy firm has reached out to the UK government to step up its support for struggling homes due to the current energy crisis. Currently, we are in unprecedented times according to the energy
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The UK government has begun official talks with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to facilitate the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Wales. Speaking on twitter Kwasi Kwarteng said: “NEW – we’ve started formal discussions with @NDAgovuk to develop a new nuclear project at Trawsfynydd. To power Britain’s nuclear renaissance, we need to
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To combat the mounting demands of the energy crisis and Russia’s influence on the natural gas markets, the United Kingdom is focusing on developing new renewable energy projects. While wind, solar, and nuclear power are typically cited as the leading sources of renewable energy, a new company is attempting to develop a more efficient form of
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is backing a new £320million project to create limitless energy, with the UK playing a huge role in the process. The British fusion project will see nuclear physicists from the nation take centre stage. The Culham Centre for Fusion Energy will be the location for the project, with Canadian private firm
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The UK’s biggest energy provider of gas to companies is evaluating a change of name to distance the brand from Russia. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the energy business, based in Manchester, have a task to decide on a new name. Over 20% of the gas that is used by UK businesses comes from the
Due to the ongoing energy crisis, consumers in the UK have been seeing frequent increases to their energy bills. In April, the UK faced an unprecedented rise in energy bills after the price cap, regulated by Ofgem, increased by 54%. The change pushed thousands of households around the country into fuel poverty, making it difficult
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The current government efforts to build new nuclear power plants across the UK could potentially add to energy costs for consumers, according to ministers. A new reactor could likely add at most a few pounds a year to typical household energy bills during the early stages of construction. However, it is claimed that households will
Ministers have stated that a push to increase nuclear power will likely result in higher energy bills for customers. Plans are in place to build new nuclear power plants, however, it will come at a cost to UK households. At most, the typical household energy bill will see a few pounds added to it if
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