September 2014
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Will China's fracking plunge help wean it's way off coal?
The two main reason behind China's recent enthusiasm for gas is A) to feed growth, there has to be energy and it must remain affordable to continue the growth generator. But in my eyes more importantly they have got to steer away from coal. Coal currently makes up an eye watering 70% of China's energy make up which has excelled... -
Big Six due to refund three million households £153m
It is believed that three million households are being notified that they are owed money from the big six energy companies which consist of British Gas, E.On, EDF, SSE, Scottish Power and Npower. Ofgem (the UK energy regulator) issued prompt notice to energy firms that they must reimburse their customers swiftly and highlighted that if they dragged their heels enforcement would follow. The £153 has... -
With all this talk on renewable electricity, what are the benefits of electric heating?
Over the past year there has been a huge limelight on the UK's aim of a greener and cleaner energy sector. Along with our ever increasing dependence on foreign imports and gas prices continuing to fluctuate it is right that we are looking at 'home grown' renewable energy choices such as wind and solar but what on earth does this...