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UK government urges low income households to check their Warm Home Discount eligibility. Image: Npower.

January 22, 2024

Low income UK households urged to check £150 Warm Home Discount eligibility

The UK government has urged low income households to make sure they receive the £150 Warm Home Discount as part of ‘Big Energy Saving Week’.

One of the specialist barges used to construct North Sea Link

January 22, 2024

ECIU: EVs will provide greater energy security than new North Sea licenses

New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that electric vehicles (EVs) will provide greater energy security than new North Sea oil licenses.

Northern Ireland saved £243 million in 2023 by using wind power. Image: Rossographer.

January 22, 2024

NI saves £243 million from wind power in 2023

Wind Energy Ireland, with the help of energy specialists Baringa, has reported that Northern Irish wind farms saved a total of £243 million in 2023.

January 22, 2024

Energy costs could fall to lowest level since Russia-Ukraine war began, says Cornwall Insight

The latest Default Tariff Cap prediction for April has fallen by £40 since December, with energy costs in 2024 estimated to hit their lowest since the Russia-Ukraine war began.

Source Galileo and Lhyfe are working together to establish green hydrogen production units in Ireland, similar to Lhyfe’s recently inaugurated facility in Occitanie, southern France. Image: Lhyfe.

January 22, 2024

Lhyfe, Source Galileo sign MoU for UK and Irish green hydrogen production

Lhyfe has signed a partnership with Source Galileo to explore commercial green hydrogen production sites across Ireland and the UK.

January 19, 2024

Zest named as supplier for NHS EV infrastructure framework

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Zest has been chosen to join the NHS Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure Framework Agreement along with a several other organisations.

Be.EV opens first charging hub in Stockport. Image: Aspectus Group/CRA

January 19, 2024

Be.EV, Stockport Borough Council open first joint EV charging hub

Stockport Borough Council has received its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub from UK EV charging network Be.EV as part of ongoing £15 million deal.

2022/23's variant of the DFS scheme was a major hit with many calling for its reintroduction. Image: Getty.

January 19, 2024

2023/24 DFS saves 2,507MWh so far

National Grid ESO’s demand flexibility service (DFS) for 2023/24 has delivered over 2,507MWh of saved capacity across both the live and planned test events.

A semi-liquid structure allows funds the chance to invest in long-term illiquid infrastructure projects. Image: Schroders.

January 19, 2024

Schroders Greencoat launches new semi-liquid energy transition fund

Schroders Greencoat has launched a semi-liquid energy transition fund for renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydrogen and storage.

January 19, 2024

Green hydrogen will ‘drive growth and generate jobs’ on Humberside, says Ofgem CEO

Follows visits to CCS Teesside and Humberside, Jonathan Brearly, CEO at Ofgem has emphasised green hydrogen’s “key role” in driving “growth and generating jobs” on Humberside.