UK Climate Plans Lose High Court Case 📣

Once again, the government has been defeated in the courts for not being able to qualify emissions cutting targets.

Thanks to Good Law Project for their hard work!

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#climatechange #ukgovernment #emissions

Can You Get a Grant for Solar Panels in Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our latest article explores the benefits of solar power in Scotland and explores if there are any grants available.

Click on the link below to read the full article.

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#scotland #solar #panels

Beat the Energy Price Cap With a Better Energy Deal 💸

The energy market is gaining confidence and has started to offer fixed deals again. Some of these can even be 13% lower than the price cap!

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#pricecap #energy #bills

Norway's EV Market Ahead of the Curve 🚗

January was the first time in Norway's history that most new cars sold were pure electric. The country could be the first in the world where EVs outnumber petrol and diesel models.

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#ev #electricvehicles #norway

Poor Mobile Signal Affecting EV Charge Points 📶

The RAC Foundation has highlighted a huge issue with public EV chargers.

66% of Type-2 public chargers lack suitable mobile signal from all four major network providers.

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#ev #charging #publiccharging

Public in Favour of Mandatory Solar Panels on New Builds 🏘️

A new survey has found that 70% of the public are in favour of making it compulsory for solar panels to be installed on new build properties.

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#solar #newbuild #solar panels

Europe's DIY Solution to Cheap Solar Panels 🌤️

Instead of paying for expensive rooftop installation, residents in Germany and the Netherlands have replaced fences with solar panels, in a move of DIY ingenuity.

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#solar #installation #solar panels

Plastic-Eating Bacteria Could Solve Recycling Issue 🦠

How much of the world's plastic do you think is actually recycled?

Unfortunately, it's only 9%.

Scientists have identified active microorganisms in marine #plastic waste.

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#pollution #bacteria

Electricity Grid Upgrade That Will Push Up Energy Bills ⚡

According to #Nationgrid 's Electricity Systems Operator (ESO), a further £58 billion is necessary to meet decarbonisation targets.

This could add up to £30 to #electricity bills.

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#energybills

Octopus Energy Buys Shell Energy 🐙

1.3 million Shell Energy customers are being transferred to Octopus Energy in the coming months.

Read about how the process works in our latest blog.

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#octopusenergy #shell #uk

VW to Recycle EV Batteries ♻️

At the end of its useable lifespan, an EV will still have 70-80% of capacity left. This presents an opportunity to repurpose precious metals and components.

Find out more in our latest blog.

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#ev #recycling #batteries

Boost Property Value by 15% With Green Technology 🌞

Our latest blog looks at ways in which you can boost your property value. Increasing your EPC rating from F to C can add 15% to your home's value.

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#propertyvalue #environment #greentechnology

Mapping Methane Leaks from Space 🛰️

Our latest blog looks at the joint venture between Google, SpaceX and other groups that will launch a satellite to track methane leaks in real-time.

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#methane #satellite #emissions

Boiler Upgrade Scheme Uptake Improved End of 2023 👍

Boiler Upgrade Scheme applications were 49% higher in December 2023 than they were at the same point in 2022.

Our latest blogs looks at the numbers.

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#boilerupgradescheme #heatpumps #uk

Lightweighting EVs to Reduce Range Anxiety ⚖️

By shaving off unnecessary weight, manufacturers are making small gains to provide a much-needed boost to the range of their electric vehicles.

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#evs #electriccars #gogreen

Wireless Charging Roads Installed in America 🌀

Electreon has installed a 1/4 mile stretch of road in Michigan with wireless charging technology, which is the first public road in America to feature the infrastructure.

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#ev #wirelesscharging #ev charging

Positive Renewable Electricity News 🌞

Solar capacity has been on the rise, and you can even make money by exporting energy from your EV. Here's just two bits of positive news to look at.

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#renewable #electricity #positive

The time is now; the survey is here!

Read up about the Home Energy Survey and see how attitudes have changed over the last 12 months.

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#homeenergysurvey #survey #consumers

UK Fossil Fuel Use Lowest in 66 Years 🌞

Dropping by almost ¼, Carbon Brief looked at the UK's drop in fossil fuel use in its energy mix.

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#fossilfuels #renewables #carbon

The World Can Run on Renewables - Here's How 🍃

Professor Mark Jacobson is arguing that the world can, and should, implement all it currently has in order for all energy to be 100% renewable.

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#renewables #energy #energy security