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Renewable electricity overtakes fossil fuels in UK for first time

New offshore windfarms opening in third quarter mark milestone towards zero carbon. Renewable energy sources provided more electricity to UK homes and businesses than fossil fuels for the first time over the last quarter, according to new research. The renewables...

Solar ‘ready to deliver’ as Labour proposes 2030 net zero target

Image: Getty Solar is “ready to deliver” in the transition to a net zero future but the Labour Party is facing a “considerable challenge” in its proposed target of net zero by 2030. This week the Labour Party approved a motion to adopt a Green New Deal, under which...

Global renewable energy initiative aims to bring a billion people in from the dark

Worldwide commission aims to end energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia by driving investment in new technology A woman runs her takeaway restaurant by candlelight during a scheduled power outage in the impoverished neighbourhood of Masiphumelele, Cape...

VEHICLE-TO-GRID PILOT SCHEMES GATHER PACE

Momentum is slowly building behind vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric charging, as manufacturers, power companies and fleets look to capitalise on the opportunities presented by vehicle batteries as power storage solutions. V2G chargers enable a two-way flow of...

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Social Energy: How It Works

Social Energy is a smart energy trading network for solar PV panels and battery customers. The decentralised grid-trading platform allows Social Energy customers to swap and trade energy with other customers and sell it to the National Grid for the best possible...

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Can solar power shake up the energy market?

The classical Greek philosopher Socrates believed the ideal house should be warm in winter and cool in summer. With clarity of thought like that, it's easy to see how the great man got his reputation. At the time, such a desire was easier to state than to achieve, yet...

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Subsidy-free solar is coming of age

  Subsidy-free solar energy has an important role to play in the decarbonisation of UK energy.  But its development has been hindered by a lack of confidence from investors who perceived too many risks for too little reward. However, a new independent report...

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