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Smart heat pumps could cut bills and ease grid pressure

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UK research shows heat pumps could cut emissions, lower bills, and help balance electricity demand, keeping homes warm and easing pressure on the grid. The study tested how homes using smart air source heat pumps could automatically adjust their usage to balance the grid during peak demand period...

Wind power has saved UK consumers over £100 billion since 2010 – new study

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Christopher Vogel, Department of Engineering Science has been mentioned in The Conversation saying that wind turbines in the UK recoup the energy used in their manufacture, transport and installation within 12-to-24 months, and they can generate electricity for 20-to-25 years. The financial benef...

The hidden military pressures behind the new push for small nuclear reactors

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Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK saw a so-called “landmark partnership” on nuclear energy. London and Washington announced plans to build 20 small modular reactors and also develop microreactor technology – despite the fact no such plants have yet been built commercially anywhere ...

Matched Clean Power Index now launched

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Matched, a new independent, open-source initiative, founded by Joe Kwiatkowski, has published methodology for calculating temporal matching between renewable energy supply and consumption in the UK electricity market. How do the ‘100% renewable’ tariffs backed by REGOs in the UK actually line...