Telecommunications company Vodafone is utilising on-site solar panels, big data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to drive energy efficiencies across its UK networks.
Government policy, power prices and a drive towards greater sustainability are resulting in a rapidly increasing number of people adopting EVs, solar installations and domestic batteries.
Due to rising wholesale costs across 2022, 100% renewable electricity supplier Good Energy saw revenue increase by 70.3% to £248.7 million over the course of 12 months.
Under new plans released by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), heat pumps and solar panel installations will be included as part of £1.8 billion plans to boost energy efficiency in buildings.
Cornwall Insight has stated that the rising cost of capital threatens to derail the expansion of renewable energy projects such as onshore wind and solar PV.
British Gas has unveiled four new energy efficiency services including solar and battery installations, home health checks, an improved Hive EV charger and insulation installation.
The UK Government must set a “realistic budget and more sustainable prices” for renewable electricity in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction to prevent limited private investment in solar and wind generation, RenewableUK said.
Investment in the sustainable on-site power generation market within UK businesses has the potential to replace imported natural gas by 2035, says npower Business Solutions (nBS).