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COVID-19 is creating uncertainty in the UK energy sector, says research firm

Paul Ingram

Apr 24, 2020

COVID-19 is creating uncertainty in the UK energy sector, says research firm

This comes from the research firm, GlobalData, who released a new report looking at what impacts COVID-19 is and will have on the UK...

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Coal coming back into the UK energy mix?

Paul Ingram

Feb 19, 2020

Coal coming back into the UK energy mix?

The short version, No. The slightly longer version, Yes but only for a short time. The UK has seen its coal usage creep back up this...

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Widespread Power Failures Caused by Storm Ciara, Will Storm Dennis Create more?

Paul Ingram

Feb 11, 2020

Widespread Power Failures Caused by Storm Ciara, Will Storm Dennis Create more?

The UK was battered by Storm Ciara, resulting in huge damage and flooding throughout the UK. Power systems have been failing due to the...

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2019 Greenest Year for UK's Energy System, Will 2020 Beat it?

Paul Ingram

Jan 21, 2020

2019 Greenest Year for UK's Energy System, Will 2020 Beat it?

The upward trend of the growth of renewables in the UK energy system continues, with 2019 beating 2018, will 2020 see yet another record...

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Wind Power Brewing up a Growth Storm. Potentially Meeting World's Electricity Needs 18 Times Over

Paul Ingram

Oct 27, 2019

Wind Power Brewing up a Growth Storm. Potentially Meeting World's Electricity Needs 18 Times Over

That's right, 18 times over! How? Bigger turbines, floating, lowering cost of technology as well as installation, and supportive...

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Will failing to adapt to climate change result in businesses going bankrupt? - Mark Carney thinks so

Paul Ingram

Aug 9, 2019

Will failing to adapt to climate change result in businesses going bankrupt? - Mark Carney thinks so

The Bank of England's Governor, Mark Carney, while speaking to Channel 4 News, said that companies that fail to adapt to climate change...

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Net Zero emissions only achievable for UK with increased network flexibility and mini power stations

Paul Ingram

Jul 22, 2019

Net Zero emissions only achievable for UK with increased network flexibility and mini power stations

In parliament last week, it was stated that the UK will need 20 million mini power stations to be able to achieve its energy goal of net...

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Gatwick Airport suffers major delays and suspended flights, caused by a power cut

Paul Ingram

Jul 11, 2019

Gatwick Airport suffers major delays and suspended flights, caused by a power cut

On the 10th of July, a power outage at Gatwick Airport caused a computer meltdown in air traffic control systems, resulting in flights...

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Fossil fuels to generate under half of the UK's yearly power for the first time

Paul Ingram

Jun 24, 2019

Fossil fuels to generate under half of the UK's yearly power for the first time

The National Grid has confidently predicted that in 2019 the UK will produce more power from zero-carbon energy sources, than will come...

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Another Coal Free Record! UK coal free energy now officially a trend?

Paul Ingram

Jun 2, 2019

Another Coal Free Record! UK coal free energy now officially a trend?

At 3:12pm Friday afternoon (31st of May) the National Grid ESO confirmed that the UK had surpassed a record two weeks without using any...

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