Sunderland prepares to launch Britain’s inaugural self-driving city centre bus service this spring, supported by a government-backed pilot scheme

Newcastle University’s fuel poverty initiative has reduced average annual energy expenses from £2,011 to £1,089, slashing bills for thousands of homes and saving £10.8 million in total

Energy experts tell ELN what people can expect from Friday’s announcement of the new price cap

The Chief Executive of a Newcastle-based startup spoke to ELN about how his team aims to grow ‘real’ steaks in a laboratory within 12 months

LED streetlights reduce insect populations by 50%, according to new research

Newcastle University has announced it aims to divest from fossil fuel companies within five years. The institution is modifying its investment strategy which will give preference to investors who invest in companies that are working towards low carbon solutions. As a consequence, the new plan will get rid of thermal coal and oil sands companies and […]

Energy bills in the UK are far too cheap for most according to academics at Newcastle University. Today they sent a note to MPs raising concerns about politicians’ constant talk of affordable energy and cutting emissions. They argue the way electricity and gas is sold today means that “energy becomes cheaper the more we use”. […]

The UK’s fledgling deep geothermal sector needs “more government support” to the tune of £100million, otherwise the UK risks falling behind other European countries. This was the consensus from geothermal experts who were candid about their need for government cash at the EGS Energy’s conference in London yesterday. Ryan Law, managing director of Geothermal Engineering […]

A £1.2m anaerobic digestion facility that uses heat taken from animal waste has opened in Northumberland. The system currently produces heat from the animal dung produced on Cockle Park Farm. The farm aims to use this heat to keep the pigs warm and to generate electricity to power the milking parlour. The project run by […]

Wind power cannot provide us with a credible steady energy supply, according to some industry experts. Speaking at the Power Summit 2011, Aggreko chief executive Rupert Soames warned an audience of Commonwealth energy ministers and business leaders against relying on wind. He said that wind sources fluctuated too much to provide steady energy supply. “What […]