Category: Energy & Efficiency
Brits buying 145 million extra presents online
Brits are due to buy an extra 145 million presents online this year due to the Covid-19 crisis – meaning more than one billion presents will be purchased electronically. Experts have calculated that the excess packaging from all the presents being delivered online is going to see an additional 150,000 trips by delivery vans –…
New petrol and diesel cars to be banned from 2030
New cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030 - ten years earlier than originally planned - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed. However, some hybrids will still be allowed, he confirmed. It is part of what Mr Johnson calls a "green industrial revolution" to…
Vodafone cuts carbon footprint by 25,000 tonnes in 3 years
On Clean Air Day (October 8th, 2020), Vodafone UK has announced it has reduced its carbon footprint, saving 100-gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy, equivalent to 25,000 tonnes of CO2,, in just three years. Vodafone claims the energy saved could power a town with a population of 65,000 people for a year and represents a financial…
6 Top Tips to Save Money on Energy Bills during COVID-19 Lockdown
Brits are facing having to adapt to new working environments as the current lockdown see millions of people working from home, many for the first time. As a result of the increased need for remote working, one of the many concerns may be the impact this could have on household bills – which Ofgem average…
Which? reveals true scale of unreported energy complaints
New research from Which? reveals that industry data vastly underestimates the true scale of energy complaints - with consumers feeling let down by suppliers on billing, payments, customer service and switching. Analysis from the consumer watchdog found that if every customer who had reason to complain to their supplier in the last year had done…
Scottish Power worst energy firm for answering calls
A snapshot investigation by consumer group Which? has revealed Scottish Power is the slowest energy company when it comes to call waiting times, taking over 20 minutes on average to pick up. Which? made 432 calls to 36 energy suppliers to reveal how long customers were left waiting before speaking to a member of staff. …
Scientists develop robot inspectors for offshore wind farms
Scientists have developed fully autonomous robots which are able to inspect wind farms for damage. Unlike many drones, these do not require a human operator and can assess the integrity of offshore wind turbines. Those behind the devices believe they could help prevent technicians having to undergo the “dangerous and expensive” process of abseiling down…
Clear glass solar panels could charge mobile phones and electric cars
A new type of window glass that is effectively a transparent solar panel could be used to charge mobile phones, electric cars and power homes, scientists say. A working model of the glass has been created to show the viability of the process, but it now needs to be refined, made more efficient and brought…
Electricity from Scotland’s wind turbines could power homes in England
Electricity produced by wind turbines north of the border could power every home in Scotland and reach the North of England, according to new figures. The wind power output hit a record high during the first six months of 2019, which could also power double the number of homes in Scotland. Figures from Weather Energy…
Savvy Brit motorists could save over £40K in fuel by going electric, claims EDF
The average British motorist will spend over a staggering £56,000 on fuel in a lifetime, according to new figures from EDF Energy. With the average lifetime cost of charging an electric vehicle coming in at just over £15,000, savvy Brits could save over £41,000 on fuel by going electric in the near future. New research…