Read our top five energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite energy news stories from the last couple of weeks:
- LEGO goes green one brick at a time – LEGO will now make the leaves, bushes and trees in their sets from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane ethanol. The company has also committed to use sustainable materials in its core products and packaging by 2030. Read more here…
- Royal Mail’s new electric vans unveiled – Royal Mail has started to trial nine fully electric vans in London. The vans were made by Arrival in Oxfordshire and will distribute post from the Central London depot. Royal Mail has another 100 electric vans on order from Peugeot. Read more here…
- Theresa May seeks ‘broad energy co-operation’ with EU- In a speech on the UK’s future economic relationship with the EU, Theresa May said the UK will want to secure “broad energy co-operation with the EU” and explore options for the UK’s continued participation in the EU’s internal energy market. Read more here…
- Seaweed sees nuclear power station cry for kelp – At the same time as freezing temperatures from the Beast from the East and Storm Emma hit the UK, causing the electricity demand to increase, algae blocked the cooling system of EDF’s Torness plant in East Lothian. Read more here…
Finally,
- Record numbers switch energy supplier amid wintry UK weather – Energy UK reported that 60% more people switched supplier last month compared to February 2017. Read more here…
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