energy

British Gas and Barclays launch energy efficiency expo in Plymouth

British Gas and Barclays are running a series of free events to help Plymouth residents explore how to make their homes more energy efficient.

The ‘Exploring Home Energy Efficiency Exhibition’ takes place across six weeks, running until 9th December in the Plymouth City Centre Barclays branch during opening hours. The events will showcase some of the technology that could help...

Revealed: Over half of homes in the South West have an EPC rating of 'D' or below

In the South West, 59% of homes have an EPC rating of D - G, meaning owners and landlords would have to spend up to £31k to improve it to the pending government requirements.

Data summary:

  • With 64% of all homes being between D - G on their EPC rating, Yorkshire and the Humber has the least energy-efficient homes in the country.

  • London has the

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Businesses urged to prepare for colder winter with smarter consumption and greener energy generation

With more than one million UK small businesses currently on fixed contracts above market rates, businesses are being urged by industry experts at Energy Sustainability Consultancy, Advantage Utilities , to explore greener forms of energy generation and optimisation of existing consumption to mitigate against colder temperatures this Winter.

In their latest quarterly market report,...

Devon to make history as home of Britain’s first shared solar park 

Ripple Energy can today announce that Derril Water Solar Park will become Britain's first shared solar park. The project, developed by leading renewable energy company RES, will provide an alternative way solar parks can be owned in Britain. Thanks to Ripple’s new consumer focused model people across Britain can part-own solar parks and benefit directly from the cheap, green energy they...

Exmouth Swimming Pool is heated by a UK first in technology heating solutions

Deep Green, a British start-up has unveiled Exmouth Swimming Pool as one of the first sites for a technology that supplies free heat, which reduces energy bills and will cut the reliance on carbon-intensive fossil fuel boilers.

Exmouth Leisure Centre in Devon is the first site in the country to benefit from heat-recapture by cloud data centres. The surplus heat donated to the leisure...

Free support for South West businesses to boost resilience

As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help...

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Carlton Power plans to build Devon and Cornwall's first low carbon green hydrogen hub

Carlton Power, one of the UK’s most experienced energy infrastructure development companies and the company who originated and developed the Langage gas-fired power station and the Langage solar farm (located eight miles east of Plymouth, Devon) has chosen to build its third green hydrogen hub in the UK on land within the Langage Energy Park.

The 10MW hydrogen hub project, the first...

Floating offshore wind could bring huge benefits to Devon

A new report reveals how the opportunities from developing Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea can be maximised.

The report , commissioned by Heart of the South West LEP and co-funded by Devon County Council , North Devon Council and Torridge District Council , was launched at the Northern Devon Floating Offshore Wind supply chain opportunities event held at the South West...

Heat network projects awarded funding to reduce waste and create energy

Heat networks that will use Energy from Waste to be developed in East Devon and London with support of funding awarded through the Government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP).

Over £250 million of funding has been awarded to heat network schemes under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) since it opened its doors to applicants in 2018. The total Capex of schemes...

The real cost of overnight energy use 

Having electric appliances on or on standby all night can add over £1,000 to a yearly bill.

Energy bills are rising across the UK and many households will be looking for ways to cut back on costs.

The cost of running electrical appliances is set to increase in April 2022, with the energy price cap increasing for approximately 22 million people in the UK after wholesale...

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