Tag Archives: electricity

Renewable power outperforms gas

Renewable power outperforms gas

New power generation record for renewables – outperforming gas for first quarter ever RenewableUK, the trade body for the UK renewables energy industry say new official figures show that renewab ...
A letter from G. Laidler – Standing charges

A letter from G. Laidler – Standing charges

What’s the point of saving electricity? My supplier charges 29 pence a day standing charge. Even if you go on holiday for a week you still owe that supplier £2.03 even though you haven’t used the serv ...
The electric car revolution

The electric car revolution

In 2017 the government announced its plans to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol powered cars by the year 2040, and ban all fuel-powered vehicles from the roads entirely by 2050. This policy is par ...
How the heatwave helps!

How the heatwave helps!

Opinions differ as to whether the current heatwave and hot summer that we are experiencing is a good thing or not. Many people love the sunshine and are revelling in the high temperatures, whilst many ...