Energy

UK Government’s warm homes scheme to boost energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions

A Government initiative, The Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, is set to start in 2025. This scheme aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon emissions of homes in England.

UK heat pump market is growing again

Senior Market Intelligence Analyst at BSRIA’s World Market Intelligence Division, Socrates Christidis looks at the current growth of the UK heat pump market.

How will politics impact the energy sector in 2018?

The influence of political change extends far beyond the walls of the House of Commons. Even small acts of legislation can send shockwaves through many different industries, not least the energy sector

UK government introduces new legislation to cap poor value energy tariffs in time for next winter

New legislation to cap poor value energy tariffs and save UK consumers money was recently introduced to Parliament, as this article from the Department...

Bitcoin mining uses less than 1% of Britain’s electricity supply

Cryptocurrency miners are not a major risk to Britain’s electricity infrastructure, says the National Grid

UK’s security at risk due to increasing reliance on digital technology

Institution calls for the UK to develop a more resilient and reliable energy network to support digital infrastructure

Blockchains potential in the energy industry

The energy industry is becoming increasingly invested in blockchain and 2018 is expected to bring many new developments

Nearly a quarter of households have never switched energy provider

According to new research, Brits are missing the opportunity to save hundreds of pounds by switching their energy provider

UK spends on average 4.4% of earnings on energy bills

The Electrical Guys have discovered that Wales spends the highest of their earning on their gas and electricity bills in a recent investigation

BSRIA supports renewable heat incentive

BSRIA is in support of the “reformed and refocused scheme” for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) The incentive was issued by the government on Friday...

Singapore, London and Barcelona named top global smart cities

A report by Philips Lighting and SmartCitiesWorld has named Singapore, London and Barcelona as top global smart cities Naming Singapore, London and Barcelona as the...

Crypto mining companies will consume more energy than households in 2018

Iceland is set to consume more energy for crypto mining than for household this year, according to the Associated Press Icelandic businessman Johan Snorri Sigurbergsson...

London Assembly calls for £5,000 cost cap on landlord funding contribution

Assembly calls for Mayor to support the £5,000 cost cap in his Fuel Poverty Action Plan as an estimated million households are unable to...

1 million more consumers will be protected from high energy prices

Ministers welcome protection from high energy prices to 1 million consumers by extension of Ofgem safeguard tariff cap Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry...

Astronomy and the universe of discovery

Richard F. Green, Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) explores the wonders of astronomy and the universe of discovery In October...

Could the Big Six energy companies be losing their grip on the market?

High demand and a busy competitive market for gas is taking a strain on the Big Six energy companies argues Nicola Bannister, the marketing manager...

BTL announces next phase of European Energy trading project

BTL has revealed further information on the next phase of its European energy trading project, under which four oil and gas supermajors and five...

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