Energy

UK Government sets new plans to deliver fairer, cheaper and cleaner electricity system

The UK government has announced new changes to the national electricity markets with the hopes of creating a system that is fairer, more secure, and affordable for working families and businesses.

National Grid targets fuel poverty with Warm Homes Fund

National Grid to tackle fuel poverty across the UK with new £150m Warm Homes Fund Over 9,000, ranging from island cottages on Orkney to terraced...

Deregulation and innovation: evidence from the electricity industry

Giacomo Valletta from EDHEC Business School sheds light on the key issues concerning deregulation and innovation in the European electricity industry Over the last three...

Let’s be honest: gas and oil are not going anywhere, anytime soon

Danny Pay, Director of Maximus Green outlines energy efficiency towards gas and oil is a realistic approach to going ‘green’ for all applications

A fusion future

Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication, ITER gives an absorbing insight into all things fusion and the future of fusion energy

The most reliable energy sources

Gas providers Flogas weigh up the best options for reliable energy and explore how different sources compare in performance and environmental impact

Data shows solar power is the fastest growing source of energy

Experts are hailing a 'new era' as the International Energy Agency releases data showing that solar power is the fastest growing source of energy

UK solar farm the first built without a government subsidy

UK solar farm Clayhill will be the first built in the country without a government subsidy after solar panel costs have fallen by a third in 7 years

Scottish Power estimates Britain will need to boost its energy output

Scottish Power says that the UK will have to boost its energy output by a quarter to cope with new demands from electric cars...

Reducing energy consumption through optimised robot systems

Bengt Lennartson at Chalmers University of Technology explains how you can save up to 30% of energy and 50% peak power by optimised robot motions.

Offshore wind now cheaper energy source than nuclear power

Offshore wind is set to become a cheaper energy source than nuclear power for the first time ever according to new government figures

Living off the grid: Becoming self-sufficient

Andrew Mills outlines how to become self-sufficient and the alternative ways that enable you to switch off from modern life, whilst still living comfortably

Scientists harness bacteria that converts solar energy into renewable fuel

Scientists have created a 'cyborg' bacteria covered in semiconductors that can change the sun's energy, CO2, and water into a new renewable fuel source

Driving renewable energy research and innovation in FP9

Greg Arrowsmith, Policy Advisor at EUREC outlines how effective projects drive the EU to keep powering renewable energy research and innovation

Green energy is the solution to a number of challenges

Morten Helveg Petersen, Member and VP of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee at the European Parliament discusses the importance of green energy.

Citizen participation in energy-related activities

ENTRUST is a H2020 project exploring human behaviour towards energy-related activities. University College Cork’s Niall Dunphy explains Energy has traditionally, and indeed it continues to be,...

Delivering flexible and secure energy solutions

Dom Barton, of Metropolitan Infrastructure Limited explores the national challenge to deliver sustainable, affordable and secure energy solutions

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