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Land at Usworth House Farm near the A194 (M) to the north east of Springwell Village could be turned into a solar farm

Decision looms for controversial solar farm to power 11,000 homes

An aerial view of the substation site

New substation means a bright future for IAMP site

Professor Bill McGuire

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

Diane O'Connor

Going Green: Get rewarded for not doing your washing

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

Going Green: Lots to celebrate that will help the planet

Plans submitted for 'battery energy storage facility' on land at Foxcover Road, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps

Plans for 'battery energy storage' facility to hold power from renewable sources

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

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

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity

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?

Revive Sunderland is giving away free prom dresses. Manager Donna Scott.

'Revive' shop giving away free prom dresses to help with cost of living crisis

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

Sunderland's Academy of Light training base.

SAFC announce exciting new Stadium and Academy of Light energy efficiency plans

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

Households have a chance to save as much as £20 on energy bills by taking part in this National Grid scheme.

Ethan Evans

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

An artist's impression of how the completed development will look.

New East Durham electricity stations approved

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)

Energy firm will pay customers to use less electricity at certain times of the d...

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...

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

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

Land at Mill Hill, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee. Picture: Google

New gas generator plant approved in Peterlee to help 'keep the lights on' in the...

Plans for new gas-powered generators to help support the National Grid have been given the go-ahead.

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Celebrating years of success at West Boldon Lodge.

West Boldon Lodge marks 21 years of teaching children about nature

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