Tag: electricity
ShinyShiny snippets: Wind is main source of electricity for first time in UK
Wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time in the UK. In the first three months of this year a third of the country's electricity came from wind farms, research from Imperial College London have shown. National Grid has also confirmed that April saw a record period of solar energy generation.…
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector…
Nearly 3 in 4 don’t know how much electrical appliances cost to run
Research has revealed what a typical month’s energy usage looks like for the average Brit – with the kitchen using £117 of electricity in total. A poll of 2,000 UK adults revealed the kettle will be popped on to brew a cuppa for a total of 11 minutes every day, equating to £5.61 a month.…
8 tips to cut the cost of your heating bills this winter
Many households will be worried about the impact of rising energy prices this winter - and into next year - following the government’s announcement that the energy price guarantee for all households will now run for just six months, until April 2023. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make…
Smart meter roll out well behind schedule, Which? claims
Large energy suppliers will have to triple the current rate of smart meter installation if they hope to hit their target of replacing all existing meters by 2020, according to new analysis from Which? The consumer organisation found large suppliers would need to work around the clock, installing 30 smart meters per minute, every day,…
