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Batteries not the Only Route to Low-Carbon Heating
Christophe Williams is the CEO and Founder at Naked Energy, a British design and engineering business leading the global innovation in solar thermal and solar PVT, which delivers four times the carbon savings of conventional solar PV. Williams previously worked as a senior creative executive in the advertising industry for over fifteen years, gaining many awards from prestigious organisations such as ‘Creative Circle’ and ‘Clio’.
Jul 74 min read
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What Investors Need to Know About Climate Tech Startups
Guy Hayler, Co-founder of Blue Earth, shares his view on what investors need to know about climate tech startups.
At the confluence of escalating climate urgency and economic uncertainty, a new entrepreneur is emerging - part technologist, part visionary, part realist.
Jun 246 min read
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Thought Leadership: Zonal Pricing Could Undermine Green Tariffs
he government’s Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) is weighing two major options: a reformed national market or the introduction of zonal pricing.
Jun 113 min read
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Zonal Pricing Could Slash Industrial Energy Bills, Report Finds
A new report by FTI Consulting for Octopus Energy advocates for zonal pricing in the UK electricity market, which would charge businesses based on local supply and demand to reduce industrial energy bills without shifting costs to households.
Jun 113 min read
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UrbanChain on Breaking the Energy Monopoly
UrbanChain, a Manchester-based energy tech firm, recently shared with us how it’s rewriting the rules of the UK energy market. By enabling local renewable generators to trade power directly with consumers, the company is challenging the traditional utility model and redefining how energy is bought, sold, and shared.
Jun 64 min read
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Heat Pumps Win Over Homeowners, Says Octopus Energy
Heat pumps are gaining strong approval from UK homeowners, with the vast majority now rating them as equal to, or better than, traditional gas boilers, according to new data released today by Octopus Energy.
May 302 min read
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New Report Shows Social Housing is Leading on ESG
Sustainability for Housing (SfH) has released its 2024 Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) Annual Report, revealing compelling progress across a broad spectrum of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.
May 274 min read
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The Climate Party: How Blue Earth Summit Is Rewriting the Rules of Investment
The summit’s three pillars, Inspire, Connect, Act are visible in every detail. It’s not all surfboards and stories. There’s a steely pragmatism underpinning the ethos. Investment, Will says, is the real measure of action. Blue Earth has helped early-stage climate tech founders, like the now multi-million-pound firm Urban Chain, connect with investors in unconventional, human ways. “When you take investors out of their usual settings and meet them on a trail or a board, the po
May 143 min read
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Powering the Future: How One Man's Vision is Redefining Solar Energy
Image: David James, iris Solar (left), Daisy Moll, Sustainable Times Editor (right) Imagine a world where reliable energy is accessible...
Mar 242 min read


PWC Finds 89% Energy Usage Increase
A recent study from PwC highlights a major shift in how UK businesses are handling energy consumption. According to the research, 89% of...
Feb 244 min read
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2024 Breached 1.5c Threshold
Last year, for the first time, the world exceeded the internationally agreed target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above...
Jan 102 min read
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A Remarkable Milestone: England Welcomes Its Second Onshore Wind Turbine in The Last 12 Months
Image: AW Group's new onshore wind turbine near Leighton Buzzard / Credit: AWGroup In a remarkable development, England has witnessed the...
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Enviromena Forges £200 Million Pact to Ignite a Solar Revolution, Propelling Clean Energy Advancements
In a strategic move set to redefine the clean energy landscape, Enviromena, a pioneering clean energy developer, has officially sealed a...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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UK Government Awards £46 Million to Diverse Industrial Decarbonization Endeavors
In a groundbreaking move to usher in an era of cleaner industry, more than 25 diverse projects have emerged victorious recipients of a...
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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'Biggest clean energy disaster in years’: UK Auction Yields Zero Offshore Wind Farm Project
In a staggering display of policy missteps, the United Kingdom's most recent government auction for renewable energy projects closed...
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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H2 Green Steel Nabs €1.5 Billion Investment for Swedish Green Steel Plant
In a groundbreaking move, H2 Green Steel—Sweden's emerging titan in the eco-friendly steel industry—has secured an awe-inspiring €1.5...
Sep 8, 20233 min read
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ECIU: Regulatory Hurdles for Ground-Mounted Solar Farms May Cost Bill Payers Upto £5bn a year
New findings indicate that limiting the growth of ground-based solar projects could incur annual costs of up to £5bn, hitting UK...
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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OES Strikes Multimillion-Dollar Accord to Seize Control of Shell's Residential Energy Assets
Image: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson at the firm's heat pump centre in Berkshire | Credit: Octopus Energy In a groundbreaking move,...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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GWEC Foresees 380GW Offshore Wind Boom by 2032: A Decade of Crucial Growth
Wind Energy Sector Set to Surge: Offshore Momentum and Asian Demand Drive Predictions Last year was phenomenal for the wind energy space,...
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Ofgem's Latest Price Cap Revision Fuels Renewed Demand for Large-Scale Energy Efficiency Solutions
Ofgem’s Latest Move: A Slight Dip in Price Cap Won’t Melt the Iceberg of Fuel Poverty, New Data Warns In a fresh announcement, Ofgem—the...
Aug 26, 20233 min read
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