Acorn gets green light for massive CO2 storage expansion

Acorn has secured licenses from the North Sea Transition Authority to boost its carbon storage capacity in the North Sea, allowing it to store approximately 240 megatonnes of carbon dioxide

UK gathers feedback on power with CCUS policy

Stakeholders have emphasised the necessity for clarity regarding the government’s ambition and funding during the consultation phase

Working from home ‘could cost UK public an extra £52m a week on energy bill’

Uswitch has predicted households where people are working from home will use 25% more electricity and 17% more gas per day

Bitcoin demand is massive – but dwarfed by domestic devices on standby

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests the cryptocurrency network consumes energy at a rate of around 50TWh a year

Domestic efficiency measures ‘pay for themselves 12 years faster than renewables’

New research highlights how the average renewable installation, such as rooftop solar panels or mini wind turbines, takes 21 years and three months before it starts to make a saving

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Congratulations on your new baby… but don’t forget about the energy bill

A new study suggests a baby being born means a household’s energy bills are likely to rise by a third

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Yorkshire Water to break world record for… acoustic ears?

The utility aims to install 34,000 auditory devices into its underground pipe network to listen out for leaks

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Savills slashes energy use with behavioural prompts

The estate agent said its reduced consumption by 26% without impacting day-to-day business activities

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England ‘could face water shortages within 25 years’

Sir James Bevan, CEO of the Environment Agency, warns the future is bleak unless action is taken now

Veolia and Anglian Water target £1m savings

The firms say improved energy management can significantly reduce the water company’s carbon footprint