UK Energy AcesFullOfKings • 3w ago • 100%

It's time! | UK's last coal-fired power station set to close

www.bbc.co.uk

We've been counting down to this for years now and we're finally on the other side of coal power. Great! 🥳 Update: it produced its last energy on 30th Sept and now the uk is officially coal-free :D

Videos AcesFullOfKings • 1y ago • 91%

The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, and Responsibility

www.youtube.com

I originally posted this on lemmy.world, but then the instance went down again so fuck it, moving my c/videos subscription to here and restarting this post

UK Energy AcesFullOfKings • 1y ago • 100%

Developer challenges decision to reject plans for 75MW solar park in Wales

www.walesonline.co.uk

I didn't know Wales had 75MW of sunlight across the whole country tbh

UK Energy AcesFullOfKings • 1y ago • 100%

Rolls-Royce boss: We can win the nuclear power race

"Sir John Rose, the chief executive of Rolls to 2011, said that any risk that the Rolls design might not be 'best in class' would be outweighed by the overall gains that could be made by backing Rolls."

UK Energy AcesFullOfKings • 1y ago • 100%

73% of UK energy is currently coming from domestic Solar and Wind sources

Demand is 27.1 GW at the time of this post. 3.6 GW (13%) is coming from gas; 2.7GW (10%) from nuclear; a net 1.6% is coming from imports. Source: https://grid.iamkate.com/

UK Energy AcesFullOfKings • 1y ago • 100%

Decision day for South Kesteven solar farm proposals

www.bbc.co.uk

Summary generated by AI: * Decision day for two major solar farm projects in Lincolnshire. * Developers Green Switch proposes a 63-acre site near Folkingham, Lightsource SPV 217 Limited proposes a 173-acre site near Gonerby Moor. * Both projects planned to operate for 40 years, generating renewable energy for thousands of homes. * Concerns raised about the impact on the local environment and community for the Washdyke Farm project. * Council officers recommend refusing planning permission for the Washdyke Farm due to its significant adverse impact on the open countryside. * Gonerby Moor project recommended for planning permission, highlighting its contribution to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. * Lincolnshire has seen multiple solar farm proposals, raising concerns that the region is being used as a dumping ground for green energy projects benefiting other parts of the country.