A solar-powered prototype house built in Wales produces 30 per cent more electricity than it consumes over the course of a year, scientists have revealed. Over 12 months the house pulls 1,112 kWh of energy from the grid but generates a total of 1,458 kWh itself, creating a 31 per cent surplus which is all made … Read more
A solar-powered prototype house built in Wales produces 30 per cent more electricity than it consumes over the course of a year, scientists have revealed. Over 12 months the house pulls 1,112 kWh of energy from the grid but generates a total of 1,458 kWh itself, creating a 31 per cent surplus which is all made … Read more
Renewables overtook fossil fuels to become the biggest source of electricity in the UK for the first time in 2020, a new analysis shows. Combined, wind, solar, bioenergy and hydropower – all renewable energy sources – generated a record 42 per cent of the UK’s power last year. Meanwhile, fossil fuels – mostly gas – produced 41 … Read more
National Grid may lose its role running Britain’s electricity system after 30 years in move that could knock £4.8bn off household bills by 2050 Ofgem said that a completely independent entity should replace National Grid It believes this would be more suited to lead the UK towards its climate targets It estimates this could also … Read more
MPs have been charging the taxpayer for extra gas and electricity while working from home during lockdown. Members of Parliament claimed £9.1 million in expenses despite working largely remotely during the first 2020 lockdown, compared to £8.2million in 2019. Between the stay at home order announced on March 16 and pubs reopening on July 4, … Read more
Phillip Schofield kindly offered to pay a viewer’s £700 electricity bill during Thursday’s This Morning. The presenter, 58, made the gesture as he and co-star Holly Willoughby, 39, led a phone-in with money expert Martin Lewis, in which people were encouraged to call in with their financial questions. And one caller named Patricia admitted that … Read more
Lights come back on in Pakistan after huge nationwide powercut left 210 MILLION people without electricity for hours People are forced to rely on smartphone lights and torches in Pakistan power cut Major cities including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi all go dark for hours on end Residents are left in near total darkness as they … Read more
Customers struggling to pay electricity bills soar to 777,000 as experts warn of ‘perfect storm’ amid rising prices and pandemic pressures 777,000 customers owed energy firms between July and September last year This was the highest number of customers owing money seen since 2015 Number of households in debt jumped every quarter of year compared … Read more
New record for wind power generation: Half of Britain’s electricity came from turbines on Boxing Day thanks to Storm Bella The gusts of wind provided 50.7% of Great Britain’s electricity on Boxing Day This is mainly thanks to Storm Bella where winds reached up to 100mph The last record was set in August of this … Read more
Scottish Power left two pensioners without electricity over winter after accusing them of stealing energy. The nightmare started for retired events manager Tricia Culliford and her former bank director husband Simon, 69, after they agreed to the energy company’s request to replace their old credit meter with a new smart model. The call began a … Read more