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RENEWABLE electricity consumption has grown in Northern Ireland and 85 per cent of its renewable electricity was generated from wind, according to a report by Department for the Economy. ‘Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland: Year ending September 2019’ details the percentage of electricity consumption in Northern Ireland generated from renewable sources. The report reflects performance against the 2011-15...

SUSTAINABLE Urban Development call to run a project to support the shift towards a low carbon economy, preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency has been made for Greater Birmingham and Solihull. Up to £9,787,000 of funding is available, and a minimum value of £250,000 of funding can be applied for. This call is looking to support the shift...

EARLIER this month Hinkley Point B in Somerset achieved the milestone of generating 300 terawatt hours of low-carbon electricity since coming online in 1976. The station now holds the UK record for generating more electricity than any other nuclear power station in the country. This is enough to power every home for almost three years while avoiding the production of 105...

OVO Energy has agreed to pay £8.9m for issuing inaccurate or incomplete information to customers, and for under- and overcharging customers due to IT issues. These breaches occurred while Ovo did not put enough attention on ensuring its processes and governance were capable of complying with Ofgem’s rules. Ovo Energy has since put in place measures to make sure this doesn’t...

LIVERPOOL engineering company Clarke Energy is helping African businesses reduce carbon emissions thanks to innovative hybrid engines. During a visit to Merseyside, International Development Minister Andrew Murrison opened a new engine repair workshop at the company, which will make power plants across Africa more efficient and support Africa’s drive for clean energy. Opening the workshop, Minister Murrison met the Overhaul and Repair...

ELECTRICITY North West has completed its largest-ever tender process for construction activities on the underground power network. With an estimated value of £400m over eight years, contracts have been awarded to Network Plus Services Limited and O’Connor Utilities Limited. Peter Emery, chief executive at Electricity North West, commented on the news: “Following a comprehensive tender process, I’m pleased to confirm Network...

HAMPSHIRE Highways has teamed up with a company that recycles waste generated from planned roads maintenance work and is then reused elsewhere on the local network. Waste road material from maintenance work goes to a recycling facility at Northington, near Winchester that is operated by OCL Regeneration Ltd. There material from old roads is screened, crushed and blended with other materials...

THE TRANSPORT Secretary has announced that £3.4 million will be invested in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham. Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and charge points, meaning multiple taxis can recharge at once, supporting drivers to charge up more easily. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "Taxi drivers up and down the country...

OFGEM has launched an investigation into National Grid and Scottish Power Transmission over the Western high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable. The Western HVDC is a £1.3 billion subsea cable that transports electricity between Scotland, Wales and England. The project was undertaken by a joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Transmission. The investigation will review the performance of both...

A NEW report shows that Newcastle City Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 13% over the last financial year. The latest greenhouse gas report reveals the cumulative effect of the council’s efforts to reduce CO2 across schools, council buildings and fleet vehicles and the use of cleaner energy through the national grid. Over the last ten years, the council’s total...