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Disengaged consumers with low trust in the energy market could face further disadvantages, while already active consumers could reap even greater benefits, which risks widening existing socio-economic inequalities. Stephen Hall Jillian Anable Yvonne Matthews Policy Brief16 Apr 2021 Multifaceted political...
Some energy suppliers offer grants and hardship funds, as well as advice, so it’s worth seeing if you are eligible for any support from your provider. While closed at the moment, there are government schemes available that support those in need throughout the winter, including: Warm Home Di...
An earlier report published onshore wind farms saved Irish electricity consumers nearly €840 million in the years 2020 through 2023. [reNews] Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland (WEI image) Australia: ¶ “Victoria Is Growing A Skilled Wind Energy Workforce” • The Victorian ...
Furthermore, the socio-political system significantly shapes a country’s political and economic structures, affecting consumers' energy access and affordability. When the energy market is highly centralized and monopolized, policy interventions may instead focus on expanding the grid system or investing ...
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), established in 2012 by the Australian Ministries, supports the global tendency to zero emissions. It implements innovative systems for Australian consumers and enterprises. The renewable energy projects launched by ARENA in 2021 are: ...
and hydro pumped storage projects as reliable, cost-effective sources of electricity and grid stability. Free Flow Power is developing a pipeline of over 150 projects representing potential capacity of more than 3,500 Megawatts in the US on behalf of investors, utilities, and electricity consumers....
human activities in all sectors. This dichotomy is at the core of the separation that has been created between, for example, ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ sciences, or between producers and consumers. This dichotomy also explains how mainstream energy efficiency approaches can still be mostly linear and...
From a demand point of view, the best and easiest way to drive a low-carbon future is to use energy as efficiently as possible. That can involve helping consumers conserve energy through better home insulation, and incentivi...
as the South Korean economy slows and consumer demand for higher-priced domestic beef and imported premium muscle cuts dampens, according to FAS. South Korea imported 47pc of its beef from the US and 46pc from Australia in 2024, according to FAS. But the US cattle herd has declined to it...