Category: Energy & Efficiency
OXCCU secures government grant to transform CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel
OXCCU has won part of a £2.8 million grant to demonstrate the world’s first direct carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation process – turning CO2 directly into aviation fuel range hydrocarbons, also […]
Which? warns against buying ‘cheap’ appliances that rack up huge energy bills
Some ‘cheap’ freezers, ovens and washing machines that cost under £500 could be pricier in the long run by adding hundreds of pounds to your energy bills over a year, […]
Utilita Energy announces new energy-saving technology trial
Energy provider Utilita has joined forces with smart technology company Hildebrand, the University of Salford and the Data Communications Company (DCC), to demonstrate how a new ‘Smart Energy Control’ […]
Half a billion ‘FastTech’ items thrown away each year, research shows
Nearly half a billion FastTech electricals such as cables, lights, mini fans and disposable vapes, were thrown away last year, according to research from Material Focus. The research shows the […]
Octopus to buy Shell Energy including broadband service
Octopus has announced it will buy Shell’s household energy business in the UK and Germany. Octopus Energy said that it will take over providing energy for 1.4 million homes as […]
Insurance provider launches trade-in service for mobile devices
Global tech care company Asurion has launched a new trade-in service in the UK, allowing consumers to easily trade in old mobile devices or tablets and recycle them sustainably. E-waste […]
British homes add extra £514 million to energy bills by leaving gadgets plugged in
A study of 2,000 adults found most households (86 per cent) are guilty of leaving an average of eight items on standby at any one time – with TVs, microwaves […]
Currys pilots door-to-door collection service for recycling old tech
More than three-quarters of people in the UK (76%) feel guilty that they don’t recycle properly Many have no idea that chargers, hair straighteners, headphones and even batteries can be […]
Energy Savings: the most expensive appliances revealed
The cost of living crisis has us all wondering how we can save money on our energy bills, which appliances are the most energy-efficient, and which are raking up the […]
Nearly 2 in 3 motorists clueless about how much CO2 car emits, poll shows
A poll by Carwow, in conjunction with Karai by DriveKey, highlights the majority of motorists don’t know how much CO2 their internal combustion engine-powered (ICE) car emits per year. Carwow, […]
