Is renewable heat right for your home?

21 July 2020

In order to reach net zero targets we’re going to need to dramatically reduce the amount of fossil-fuel generated heating in our…

Collecting sales data provides insight into the off-grid appliance market

17 June 2020

Off-grid appliances are typically powered by solar panels or another energy source independent from the national grid.

Retrofit: cleaning up dirty engines

27 May 2020

Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are one of the heaviest polluters on the roads. The humble bin lorry could become an unlikely symbol…

On the path to net zero: Energy Saving Trust

25 May 2020

How can we cut the UK’s carbon emissions enough to reach net zero by 2050? That’s the question we have been asking…

On the path to net zero: community energy

18 May 2020

A community energy project can happen anywhere in the country, from remote villages to city neighbourhoods.

Why we should all be saving water

10 May 2020

Climate change, and the more extreme weather that comes with it, means that water supply is becoming more unpredictable.

Developing smart cities in the UK

6 May 2020

Smart cities bring together infrastructure and technology to improve quality of life and enhance interactions with the urban environment.

Are home renewables right for you?

27 April 2020

Generating your own electricity or heat using renewable technologies could lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.

On the path to net zero: renewable energy

13 April 2020

In 2019, the UK generated more electricity from renewables than from fossil fuels for the first time since the Industrial Revolution.

Chocolate: the sustainability cost

2 April 2020

Chocolate is big business, and not just at Easter. The average UK citizen spends £75.45 a year on it, with the chocolate…