Read our top five energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite energy news stories from the last couple of weeks:
- Project to install heat pumps in retirement homes ‘to save 4,000 tonnes of CO2: A £5.5 million bond to deploy more than 100 heat pumps in retirement homes across the UK is expected to cut around 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Read more here…
- 100,000 homes in Germany now have battery-storage systems connected to the grid: Germany helped make solar power cheap. As of June this year, it boasts 1 million homes that have installed rooftop solar panels: Now Germany is turning to energy storage as a solution to the problem of excess electricity. Read more here…
- UK and Canada offer £11m for innovative smart energy tech: The joint challenge is seeking business plans covering projects including electric vehicles, smart appliances and energy storage. Read more here…
- Scotland outperforms UK in reducing emissions: That’s according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which says actual emissions in 2016 were 49% below 1990 levels and suggests the Climate Change Bill’s interim target for a 56% reduction by 2020 is within reach. Read more here…
- Veolia to trial electric bin lorries powered by energy-from-waste: Waste management firm Veolia’s vehicle fleet is set to include two fully-electric bin lorries, which will be charged with power derived from waste collected by the company. Read more here…
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