Scotland’s businesses, local authorities and public bodies ‘must go green’
Scotland’s businesses, local authorities and public bodies must invest in green technology to hit its 2045 net-zero goals and wider UK 2050 targets. That’s the call from SP Energy Networks, which has...
View ArticleBEIS and Ofgem seek views on future energy retail market vision
The government is consulting on its vision for the future energy retail market, the key challenges that need to be addressed and the outcomes the market should deliver. It follows a joint review...
View ArticleIndia declares ocean power as renewable energy
The Government of India has approved a proposal to declare the use of tidal and wave to generate electricity as renewable power. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy made the announcement yesterday...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Haydn Young – UK retailers put innovation in the spotlight
One of the characteristics of an innovator is the ability to see the opportunity that others do not. Innovators challenge current norms, embrace obstacles, accept risks and learn from rejection. As the...
View ArticleEngineering sector calls on government to develop clean energy technologies
The engineering sector has called on the government to develop clean energy technologies and help secure the UK’s future economy and society. An ambitious new partnership between 39 UK engineering...
View ArticleGovernment urged to fund local energy trials at universities
The government should support universities in becoming test beds for new energy technologies as they have high levels of academic and technical expertise as well as ownership of large areas of land and...
View ArticleOfgem ditches database of disengaged energy customers
Ofgem has ditched the development of a central database of disengaged energy customers following a review. The database was one of the recommendations made by the Competition and Markets Authority...
View ArticlePulse shortlisted for two Energy Awards 2019
Pulse Business Energy are immensely proud to have been shortlisted for 2 awards at the Energy Awards 2019. The nominations came following an extensive upgrade of our own energy management software POD...
View ArticleBrexit uncertainty ‘is delaying hundreds of innovative energy projects’
Brexit uncertainty is delaying hundreds of innovative energy projects. That’s the suggestion from Schneider Electric, which has found almost a third of businesses say they have delayed projects in the...
View ArticleResearchers develop porous polymer to trap carbon dioxide
Researchers have developed a porous material able to selectively trap carbon dioxide molecules and convert them into useful organic compounds. The study, conducted by Kyoto University, the University...
View ArticleOptimal’s revolutionary EMMA AI energy management solution wins prestigious...
Optimal Monitoring and its ground-breaking artificial intelligence energy management solution, EMMA AI, has won the Wright Commission Award as voted by the Retail Energy Forum. Developed in partnership...
View ArticleSunflower-influenced solar panels ‘could harvest 400% more energy’
Sunflower-influenced solar panels could harvest 400% more energy. That’s the suggestion from researchers at the University of California Los Angeles and Arizona State University, who have developed an...
View ArticleBill Gates-backed concentrated solar firm breaks commercial temperature records
A Bill Gates-backed concentrated solar energy company called Heliogen has reached temperatures greater than 1,000°C. The start-up claims is the first time this has been achieved commercially and says...
View ArticleUK businesses lead EU nations on sustainability ambitions
More businesses in the UK believe they have a role to play in helping deliver the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) than other countries in Europe. That’s according to HSBC, which surveyed more...
View ArticleEU approves €3.2bn state aid by seven nations for battery research and...
The European Commission has given the green light for seven member states to provide €3.2 billion (£2.7bn) in public support for battery research and innovation. Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,...
View ArticleABB’s submersible robots ‘halve cost of transformer maintenance’
ABB’s underwater robots have helped carry out maintenance on a power transformer at half the cost it would normally involve. The job saw ABB use its submersible robotic technology to help Australian...
View ArticleNew £5m satellite data centre steps up fight against climate change
The government is backing a new “ground-breaking” £5 million research project that will use satellite images to better predict the future impacts of climate change. The Centre for Satellite Data in...
View ArticlePlans for new climate change innovation centre in London
Plans to establish a new “world leading” centre for climate change innovation in London have been announced. Based at Imperial College London’s White City Campus, the Centre for Climate Change...
View ArticleNew law to reward farmers for protecting environment and tackling climate change
The government has introduced new legislation that will reward farmers for protecting the environment, tackling climate change and improving animal welfare. The Agriculture Bill aims to “properly...
View ArticleTech start-up Solo Energy bought by Smart Metering Systems
Energy management firm Smart Metering Systems (SMS Plc) has acquired energy tech start-up Solo Energy. The acquisition is expected to boost SMS’s ambitions in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) sector. The...
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