The existing gas pipework in the UK was first used around 200 years ago, to pipe town gas to businesses. Homes were first connected to gas in the 1840s, which meant that residents could replace…
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The grid is the electricity network that connects energy producers with energy suppliers. It’s what we literally plug into to power everything from mobile phones to electric vehicles. The grid works well to deliver power…
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At the moment, energy mostly travels one way. It’s generated, bought and paid for, moved to the customer and used. Energy suppliers, amongst other third parties, sit in the middle between the generator and the…
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New energy suppliers entering the market will have to undergo stringent tests under new plans unveiled by Ofgem. The new rules will come into force in June 2019 and energy providers will have to prove…
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Feed-in Tariff (FiT) is the scheme by which people or businesses who generate electricity from renewable sources are paid for the energy they use and export to the grid. The scheme closed to new applications…
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When we think of the major threats to health, we probably think of heart disease and cancer. And we’d be right. But coming in strong at number four on the list is… air pollution. A…
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While the idea of self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, may still feel as though it’s borderline science fiction, real life is catching up fast. And it’s no accident that the UK is at the cutting…
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By the end of a hot summer, we can feel ready for the cooler weather and a little relief from the heat. While the intense heat comes with its own set of challenges, the cold…
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It is just us, or are there charging points for electric vehicles everywhere these days? On the side of the streets, at service stations, and even at some offices – it seems to be increasingly…
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