Developing smart cities in the UK
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?
Generating your own electricity or heat using renewable technologies could lower your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.
E-asy riders: what can electric motorcycles offer?
On an EU-wide basis, only 1.3% of all motorcycles registered in Europe in 2019 were electric – that’s just over 14,000 units…
Energy saving tips for when you’re stuck at home
We’ve put together some energy saving tips to help people reduce energy use at home, save money and help reduce carbon emissions…
On the path to net zero: transport
Freight, home deliveries, commuting to and from workplaces: transport is now the UK’s biggest source of carbon emissions.
On the path to net zero: an overview
We’ve all heard about a ‘net zero’ target for cutting the carbon emissions that cause climate change. But what does ‘net zero’…
How sustainable are drones?
Drones – or unmanned aerial vehicles – offer a new way of seeing and interacting with the world we live in. But…
Electric vs hybrid vehicles: which one would work for you?
We take a look at the two most common plug-in options – plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles – to see which…
Concerted Action Joint Workshop and the ride to Barcelona
Energy Saving Trust staff travelled by train to Barcelona to attend a workshop between three Concerted Actions for EU energy directives.
Balancing the grid with smart meters
With UK renewables setting new supply records, balancing the national grid is a pressing issue with a simple solution – smart meters.