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These signals can be data points, observations or insights from the field that carry significant, if uncertain, implications for the future. Whether specific data points that might be weak signals …

Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) pay back households who installed renewable generation technology between 2010 and 2019 for each unit of electricity they produce. This is covered with £689 …

This isn’t the only recent breakthrough in plant communication research. Earlier in 2024, communication between two plants was captured on video for the first time ever in a study …

Jun 20, 2024 · According to the latest statistics on international domestic energy prices from DESNZ covering the second half of 2023, electricity prices in the UK were more expensive …

Nov 29, 2024 · Nesta Impact Investments backs tech ventures working in areas aligned with Nesta’s 2030 impact goals. Nesta’s sustainable future mission aims to reduce UK household …

Mar 30, 2023 · How a green ratio of 2.5 to 1 would make a heat pump cheaper than a gas boiler over the same lifespan. The chart below takes an example home and demonstrates how the …

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Sep 4, 2024 · Notes to editors. For more information on the analysis or to speak to one of the experts involved, please contact Kieran Lowe, Media Lead, on 020 7438 2576 or [email …

Underneath your feet is a quiet marvel of engineering. It snakes around the country for over 284,000 kilometers and 85% of British homes rely on it daily. But by 2050, the gas grid may be …