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There has been a lot of talk about electric vehicles over the past few years. They were supposed to have stormed the roads and reduced emissions so we could tackle this climate change problem we have on our hands. But, so far there has been noticeably little action in the world of electric vehicles. The streets are not flooded with them and charging points around big cities are few and far between. What is keeping us from embracing electric vehicles when we know the benefits they offer? The key selling point of the electric vehicle is the fact that it emits zero emissions. This has a positive knock on effect on the air quality and the environment as a whole. On top of this, electric vehicles are generally cheaper to run and maintain, although the initial cost may be more than a traditional car. In the long run, these cars will help us save money. They are even quieter than regular cars! So, what’s the deal? Unfortunately, there are still some drawbacks when it comes to elect...

There is a lot of jargon in the energy world and for the most part, many of the terms won’t come up in day-to-day conversation. Feed-in tariffs, however, are worth understanding and you will understand why as you read through this article.  There has been a huge push for clean and sustainable energy to become more mainstream. However, in order for this to happen there has to be some kind of incentive for businesses and industry leaders other than the general greater good of saving the planet. With an increasing awareness of and drive towards profitability, we need to make renewable energy as profitable as possible.  Feed-in tariffs (also called FITs) are part of what is known to some as the Clean Energy Cashback. Essentially, the scheme pays people for generating their own ‘green electricity’. FITs are on offer for everyone, including households, schools, businesses, care homes and anywhere else that needs electricity.  These tariffs were introduced in the UK with t...

There is an increasing fear among members of the public that our data is being stored without our consent and then used to control and manipulate us. Last year, in France, there were huge demonstrations calling for people to stop using Linky, the smart meter that was introduced by French energy giant EDF. The concerns surrounding the technology were that the meter would act as a Trojan horse. It would sit in our house and harvest vast amounts of data about us that would eventually be used to manipulate our spending. The data that is recorded by a smart meter consists primarily of our gas and electricity usage. However, experts explain that they are actually collecting far more than this. Patterns in gas and electricity usage can tell analysts when people are most likely to be at home, how many showers households take, and which appliances they use most among other things. This can then be transformed into targeted marketing. In the wake of the roll out of the GDPR, compani...