Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022, according to the National Grid. More electricity came from renewable and nuclear power sources than from fossil fuels gas and coal, the second highest after 2020. Replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of […]
UK sets new record for wind power generation – EQ Mag
New record of 87.2% also set for share of electricity on grid coming from renewables and nuclear Britain has set a new record for wind generation as power from onshore and offshore turbines helped boost clean energy supplies late last year. National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO), which handles Great Britain’s grid, said that a […]
Can Small Modular Reactors Be a Sustainable Solution for Energy-Intensive Data Centers? – EQ Mag
To be more sustainable and produce fewer carbon footprints, the energy-intensive data center industry must turn from conventional fossil energy sources to renewable or low-carbon energy sources. Under such circumstances, will small modular reactors (SMRs) be a promising solution in the coming years? An SMR, as its name suggests, is a scaled-down nuclear plant. Unlike […]
Where every electric vehicle charging point is in Bedfordshire – EQ Mag
Whether you’re in Bedford, Luton or Biggleswade, there are places to charge your electric vehicle across the county It’s no secret that electric vehicles can play a major role in tackling the climate crisis. Powered by a battery rather than internal combustion, electric vehicles are a much cleaner way to travel, but someone looking at […]
Coal Demand To Remain Robust In 2023 – EQ Mag
Despite bold climate pledges from a plethora of major world powers, it seems that many are unable to break their addiction to coal, as consumption is set to hit an all-time high (once again). Several countries have launched climate strategies that include the phasing out of coal production and use over the coming decades, however […]
Hopes for power and purpose from an energy industry in flux – EQ Mag
As war drives up fossil fuel prices and profits, new technologies show a way forward for the generators in 2023 A tall white rig punctures the Cornish skyline, offering a hint of a new industrial era at a site near Redruth, once a copper mining capital. This year, the first power produced by a geothermal […]
UK sees record-breaking year for renewable energy – EQ Mag
The UK saw a record amount of its electricity generated from renewable energy sources in 2022, according to new figures. Researchers from Imperial College London found wind, solar, biomass and hydro power accounted for 40 per cent of the country’s electricity this year – up from 35 per cent in 2021. Despite this increase in […]
UK outlines US green subsidy opposition in letter: media – EQ Mag
London : Britain outlined in a letter to Washington its opposition to US green subsidies, claiming they would “harm multiple economies” and “undermine UK-US trade and investment flows”, UK media reported Friday. The Financial Times (FT) and The Times newspapers cited the letter by UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch to US counterpart Katherine Tai that […]
Not a ‘panacea’: UK lawmakers play down hydrogen’s role in net-zero shift – EQ Mag
Hydrogen can be produced in a number of ways, including electrolysis — where an electric current splits water molecules. This results in “green” or “renewable” hydrogen, when the electricity used comes from a renewable source, such as wind or solar. Most current hydrogen generation is based on fossil fuels. Hydrogen has a part to play […]
Longer duration energy storage – EQ Mag
The UK’s energy system relies on the storage of fossil fuels to manage variations in supply and demand over varying timescales. As these are replaced to meet the net zero emissions target, new types of low-carbon, longer duration energy storage will be needed to provide secure energy supplies. This POSTnote examines different low-carbon storage technologies, […]
