Homes with electric vehicles consume far more energy than average
June 21, 2022
Recent research suggests that homes with electric vehicles are consuming far more electricity than the average household.
Tag: Energy Consumption
How to get households involved in grid balancing
June 3, 2020
The energy industry has already been looking at how households will be supported in their participation in demand-side services. This area has traditionally been the domain of large commercial customers, but the current situation of low energy demand and high renewable generation has
Electricity North West supports specialist field hospital
April 15, 2020
Engineers from Electricity North West have supported the creation of the region’s first specialist field hospital, the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West.
Non-energy charges set to rise due to falling energy demand
April 7, 2020
As a result of the government-imposed lockdown, energy demand for power has fallen dramatically, declining by 0.10TWh against March 2019. Research from Cornwall Insight predicts that if this 0.10TWh decline is maintained across the originally announced three-week lockdown, the aggregate impact of
Key workers keep the power flowing at ENW
April 2, 2020
Electricity North West has reassured customers about power supplies in the region, as teams of engineers continue working to keep power flowing.
COVID-19 impacts decrease in energy demand, says Cornwall Insight
March 31, 2020
Research from Cornwall Insight has highlighted that a day after the government imposed lockdown, energy demand was down 13% across the day (Wednesday 25 March).
Five small changes to boost plant efficiency
March 16, 2020
The energy cost to run an electric motor over ten years is at least 30 times the original purchase price. With energy consumption responsible for the vast majority of whole life costs, Marek Lukaszczyk of motor and drive manufacturer, WEG, explains five
Face-to-face energy sales on the rise, says Cornwall Insight
January 15, 2020
According to energy market expert Cornwall Insight, domestic energy switches made in a direct manner – either face-to-face or telesales – are increasing, following a decline after new regulations to control direct energy sales were implemented by Ofgem in 2009.
Electricity North West awards £400m in maintenance contracts
January 13, 2020
Electricity North West has completed its largest ever tender process for construction activities on the underground power network.
Middle East tensions have potential to increase energy bills, says Cornwall Insight
January 9, 2020
The recent risk of direct military conflict between the US and Iran has been reflected in the oil market, given the potential disruption to supplies from the region. Such volatility is set to reverberate across the energy markets, raising the prospect of