The cost of decarbonising the UK’s energy system is falling disproportionately on the poorest.
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Per capita electricity use was higher in the 1970s than today.
China has a monopoly on rare earth metals, so where will the materials for the UK’s wind revolution come from?
Consumers can play their part in reducing carbon emissions by choosing to shift their energy use to when renewable generation is at its daily peak.
Three ways coronavirus is already impacting Britain’s energy systems.
Britain greets a new decade with substantially cleaner electricity, but challenges lie ahead to decarbonise its transport and heating.
Evidence from the UK and around the world suggests private ownership results in more efficient companies, more investment and more renewable energy.
The most vulnerable people bear the brunt of an ineffective energy system that prioritises profit over the consumer.
The UK has made huge progress in decarbonising its energy mix, but the hard work has just begun.
But electric vehicles will pose a significant challenge over the next decade.
Brexit may be an unexpected boon for the UK’s climate leadership. Here’s how the UK can seize the initiative.
The UK’s “illegal” backup power subsidy scheme effectively subsidised fossil fuel power generation. Lets use the hiatus to build a more flexible, low carbon energy system.
Low level carbon monoxide poisoning leads to a wide range of nonspecific but significant symptoms – making it very difficult to detect.
Energy experts are getting excited about a proposed solar farm in Kent and what it could mean for a clean energy future.
As coal continues to collapse, large new wind farms are coming online. Electricity generated in Britain is the cleanest it’s ever been.
The legacy of the dirtiest of fuels – coal – has the potential to deliver a low carbon energy future.
The country’s electricity is now the cleanest it has been in 60 years.
The government promises cash for communities that accept fracking, but cannot know whether it can keep that promise or not.
Have some much needed non-Brexit news.
Britain’s future could be bright – but first the grid needs a major upgrade.
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Associate Professor, Energy Systems and Data Group, Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham
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