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Blyth electricity substation project brings £1m community Fund Boost.

Blyth residents invited to have a say on £1m Community Fund boost

SCJ Renewable directors Sean McIntyre and Chris Lyall on the rook at CMP Products.

Cramlington firms' deal creates huge rooftop solar power plant

There are also many misconceptions

A third of Brits 'confused' where their energy at home comes from

Stuart Brakewell, managing director of Central Power Services

Northumberland businesses urged to prepare for power cuts ahead of Storm Éowyn

Professor Bill McGuire

Going Green: Sales of solar panels is going through the roof

West Chevington. Picture: Google

Campaigners voice fresh opposition to solar farm plan

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP: High time to lift cables over Tyne

Diane O'Connor

Going Green: Get rewarded for not doing your washing

A battery storage facility similar to delayed West Sleekburn proposal. (Photo by Enviromena)

Battery project's grid connection delayed until 2036

Heat pump grants have been hiked up by 50%. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lots to celebrate that will help the planet

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023
It is expected National Grid will pay at least £3 per kilowatt hour of power saved as it did last winter - here’s what you need to know including eligibility.
Sophie Wills

From left, Sharon Henderson, Mark Collins, and Simon Matthews from North Sea Link with the winning team. (Photo by National Grid)

Year 5 pupils build wind turbine models

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity

Simpsons Malt’s Tweed Valley Maltings headquarters in Tweedmouth.

£45m energy centre at site in Berwick to save carbon and boost consumers

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout?

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

Spot, a robot made by Boston Dynamics, was trialled by National Grid in Blyth.

Robot dog used by engineers to inspect grid infrastructure

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app

UK Blackouts: Exact times your house could face power cuts this winter

National Grid: How to save £20 on energy bills by reducing usage today

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

Wholesale prices are falling, but it will not translate into cheaper energy bills (image: Getty Images)

Households to be paid to cut electricity use for one hour tonight

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down

National Grid are trialling a new scheme to help avoid mass blackouts in the UK.

National Grid to offer discounts to customers to avoid blackouts

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Some households will be paid to ration their power usage at quieter hours of the day under a trial by the National Grid (Shutterstock)

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The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time in 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time...

The turn-off for the North East Grains site.

Grains plant greener energy plans set for approval

Does your home have a gas boiler? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Gas central heating will be removed from every home by 2050 under new government...

North Sea Link representatives and pupils from Cambois Primary School.

New energy facility in county ‘will inspire the next generation’

Coun Glen Sanderson, Cabinet member for Environment and Local Services at Northumberland County Council.

Council sheds light on waste

The light in North Sunderland.

New LED lantern tested by council in North Sunderland

Coun Glen Sanderson, cabinet member for environment and local services.

Proposals to introduce kerbside glass recycling in Northumberland

Coun Glen Sanderson, cabinet member for environment and local services.

Proposals to introduce kerbside glass recycling in Northumberland

Engineers from the National Grid working on raising pylon wires over the river Tyne.

Work underway to heighten power lines over Tyne

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