Global demand for electricity set to triple by 2050
April 27, 2022
The amount of electricity that is used globally is set to triple by 2050, according to the latest report from McKinsey & Company.
Tag: Energy
National Grid leverages SmartValve to unlock 1.5GW of electricity capacity
May 11, 2021
National Grid has become the first grid owner in the world to deploy power flow technology on a transmission network at a large scale.
Growing consumer demand for renewable energy fuelling investment in sector
December 16, 2020
New research suggests that 51% of consumers are looking at renewable energy tariffs when their deal comes up for renewal.
US energy firm in hot water after bribery scandal hits Ohio House of Representatives
September 23, 2020
Throwing money at a political candidate can get companies everything they’ve possibly wanted, but what happens when it all comes out in the end? In this week’s Gossage, Electrical Review explores an ongoing story in the United States of America about the
More than three million SMETS2 smart meters have been installed in the UK
December 3, 2019
The UK Government has lofty ambitions for the rollout of smart meters, and the rollout has finally hit a significant milestone. The Data Communication Company has confirmed that the three millionth second-generation smart meter (SMETS2) has been connected to its network.
Irish stew
May 15, 2019
The island of Ireland as a whole is heavily reliant on electricity from Great Britain. The Republic and the North have constituted one single energy market ever since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Effectively, a discrete energy island – save for just
Room for manoeuvre?
May 14, 2019
Vincent de Rul, director of energy solutions at EDF Energy, explains why when it comes to our energy consumption, flexibility is the foundation of the future.
Energy tariffs differ across Scotland
May 13, 2019
The latest tariff data from Cornwall Insight – Pixie Energy’s parent company – reveals a considerable variation between energy tariffs in northern Scotland compared to that of southern Scotland.
Changed priorities
May 13, 2019
As incidents of meter cheating continue to rise, Lloyd Birkhead, group managing director at Grosvenor Services Group – part of Echo Managed Services – outlines the dangers and why it is essential energy companies do more to safeguard the public (and their wallets).
Energy Star-Crossed Lovers
April 24, 2019
Rightly, the European Union has long touted the effectiveness of its mandatory A to G energy labelling scheme for electronic equipment. It is already saving the average British household over £100 a year on electricity bills.