The United Kingdom has all the necessary means to reach about 50% of its energy needs from biomass sources, according to a new report released by a team of scientists with the University of Manchester's Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research.
read more... 21/02/2014
The French state-controlled company EDF Energy has announced that last year it has generated its highest amount of nuclear power in the UK for the last eight years, increasing its earnings by 1.4 per cent to £1.69bn from £1.67 in 2012, driven by the performance of its eight nuclear power stations. According to the company’s annual results, the nuclear power output rose by 0.5 TWh attaining 60.5 TWh in 2013.
read more... 14/02/2014
British Gas former monopoly is under threat to be split up to put a cap on excessive profit margins charged by UK’s largest gas supplier, according to a declaration made by Energy Secretary Ed Davey.
read more... 12/02/2014
UK envisages building the world's largest tidal lagoon energy project in Swansea Bay, south Wales.
read more... 10/02/2014
The controversial shale-gas explorer, Cuadrilla, which hopes to exploit the UK’s shale gas resources, has unveiled two new exploration locations in Lancashire.
read more... 07/02/2014