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:
- SOLARWATT kits out poultry farm with egg-citing new solar roof: The firm has installed a solar system made up of 256 photovoltaic modules on the roof of the energy-efficient facility. Read more here…
- Climate change: Offshore wind expands at record low price: A record amount of new offshore wind power has been announced in the UK. The new projects will power more than seven million homes at a lower-than-expected cost. Read more here…
- National Grid to bring forward plans for new blackout safeguards: Operator says energy system should be more resilient after UK’s biggest outage in a decade. Read more here…
- Renewable energy installations to hit double-digit growth in 2019: After stalling last year, installations of renewable energy capacity are expected to grow by almost 12 per cent in 2019. Read more here…
- Big Carl: World’s biggest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant: It is 250 metres tall and can carry 5,000 tonnes in a single lift – equivalent to 32 single-storey houses or 1,600 cars. Read more here…
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