‘Smart’ bricks costing as little as 50p each can store electricity just like batteries and could be used to power lighting in buildings Researchers found a way to use the material inside red bricks to store energy Red bricks are one of the cheapest and most commonly used building materials The team say it could … Read more
Mobile giant Vodafone has brought forward its target to have its entire European network to be powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity. The telco will create a green network for customers across 11 European markets using only power from wind, solar or hydro sources by no later than July 2021. This is more than … Read more
A mum bought a quaint cottage for just £59 for her dream escape to the country – and after taking 22 YEARS to fix it up is now worth £450,000. Jane Beck, 54, bought the cottage when she fell in love with it on a holiday break two decades ago. She piled her four children … Read more
Shocker! Heartstopping moment a FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy climbs up a 25ft electricity pole and stands on top of it A five-year-old climbed to the top of a 25ft electricity pole in Korei, Jaipur, India The man filming the video shouts for the young child to climb down and he does The toddler uses the electricity wires … Read more
Scientists say they’ve created a device that allows electricity to be generated from the shadows thanks to different illumination angles. The shadow-effect energy generator (SEG), developed in Singapore, makes use of the contrast in illumination between lit and shadowed areas to generate electricity. The low-cost flexible device, which powered a watch in experiments, even gives … Read more
The slump in demand for electricity has been worse than previously thought and could knock British Gas owner Centrica hard, according to analysts at Jefferies. The utility giant was among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 after the US investment bank downgraded its stock from ‘buy’ to ‘hold’, slashed earnings forecasts by a third … Read more
Scientists develop new regenerating hydrogel that can cool overheating phones and computers and convert waste heat into electricity Thin hydrogel film straps to phone batteries to convert waste heat to electricity The new polymer-based film transfers electrons when heated to generate power Water inside the hydrogel then evaporates to cool the patch has a cooling … Read more
Government pushes businesses to go greener as taxes are raised for gas bills – but frozen for electricity rates Chancellor announced in the Budget that gas levies will rise Changes will come into effect in April 2022 Electricity is better for the environment than gas – but is currently taxed more By Grace Gausden For … Read more
Tractor driver, 32, dies when he crashes into electricity ‘pylon’ on farm and knocks out power to 2,000 homes Tractor driver, 32, is believed to have collided with a electricity ‘pylon’ Emergency services were called to the old North Killingholme airfield, Humberside where the man was found to have died Northern Powergrid announced the incident left 2,000 … Read more
Heartwarming moment dazed monkey is cuddled and comforted by its friend after being rescued from an electricity pole in India Footage taken on February 28 captures the animal stranded on top of utility mast The monkey’s friend seems concerned, pacing on the roof of a building opposite Staff from the local power department used a … Read more