Blog - Technology
Heat Pumps Twice as Efficient as Fossil Fuels in Winter
A new study from Oxford University has found the efficiency of heat pumps easily outperform oil and gas heating systems down to temperatures as low as -30°C....
EV Tipping Point Closer Than Ever
With every new piece of technology, a tipping point is reached where wide scale adoption is achieved. This point is extremely close for electric cars as battery prices have dropped...
Is Net Zero Under Threat?
Last week, Rishi Sunak scaled back targets for net zero while the government wasn’t in session. Without debate or general discussion, he watered down environmental targets....
UK to Ban Disposable Vapes
Vaping has filled the gap left by people turned off by cigarettes. Unfortunately, these devices, especially disposable ones, have been specifically targeted to under 18s...
Octopus Energy’s Power-ups Scheme Successful
Do you want to get paid for using electricity? Thanks to Octopus Power-ups, you can! At times of peak energy generation when demand is low, any unused electricity can go to waste...
Government Eases Onshore Wind Farm Ban
Onshore wind farms operate with wind turbines on the mainland, powered by air blowing in from the sea. Since 2015, there has been a ban in place but this has now eased slightly...