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RWE invests in noise reduction technology at CHP plant in Scotland
RWE has invested £200,000 for the installation of new noise abatement technology at its combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Fife, Scotland. It follows a noise assessment conducted in 2019 at the 55MW Markinch Power Station which identified a low frequency tonal noise associated with the steam turbine generator. Although the noise was within […]
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Ecotricity boosts offer to Good Energy shareholders by 18% in takeover attempt
Ecotricity has upped its offer to Good Energy shareholders by 18% in its attempt to take over the green energy company. Ecotricity announced last week that it would increase its offer for Good Energy shares from 360p to 400p, which has reportedly led to 2.2% of Good Energy share owners selling – pushing Ecotricity’s ownership […]
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Administrators of Utility Point confirm redundancies for its staff
The staff of Utility Point, one of the suppliers that went bust in the last couple of weeks, will be made redundant, the joint administrators of the failed suppliers confirmed. The Dorset-based supplier that ceased to trade on 14th September employed 197 people. Ofgem has transferred the company’s 220,000 customers to EDF, as part of […]
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WHO announces new global air quality guidelines
For the first time since 2005, the World Health Organization announced new global air quality guidelines recognising air pollution as one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. The new guidelines reduce levels of key air pollutants, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) which also contribute to climate […]
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Nearly 3m Europeans ‘can’t afford to heat their homes amid rocketing energy prices’
Heating will not be an option for almost three million low-paid workers in Europe this winter with energy prices having already rocketed. That’s according to a new study by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), which suggests nearly 15% of Europe’s working poor won’t be able to turn on the heating. That is equivalent to […]
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China promises no new coal-fired power plants abroad
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a commitment to stop building new coal-fired power plants abroad, a move that will play a critical role in tackling global emissions. He made the announcement at the general debate of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly via video, pledging to “step up support” for green and […]
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Five suppliers ordered to pay £765k into government renewable scheme
Ofgem has ordered five energy suppliers to make payments of around £765,000 in total into a government renewable energy scheme. The regulator has issued Colorado Energy, Igloo Energy Supply Limited, Neon Reef Limited, Whoop Energy Limited and Symbio Energy with provisional orders to make the payments and meet their Feed-in Tariff (FiT) levelisation obligation. The […]
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Elicio and BayWa r.e. partner for 250MW floating offshore wind venture
Elicio and BayWa r.e. have been selected to tender the first commercial scale floating offshore wind farm in Europe. The wind farm will be based in Brittany, France and have a capacity of 250MW. Both companies have been seeking opportunities to enter the floating offshore wind market, almost submitting a joint bid in July during […]
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Rolls-Royce eyes nuclear-powered mining on the Moon!
Rolls-Royce is reportedly developing technology designed to power mining work on planets far away from the Earth, including the Moon! According to The Mail on Sunday, the company is working on a nuclear reactor that could even be built even on Mars, to provide energy for drilling, processing and storage. Dave Gordon, UK Senior Vice […]
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Government to consult on recycling EV batteries
The government plans to launch a consultation on recycling batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming months, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC). The announcement follows EAC’s letter which raised concerns about the lack of recycling facilities for lithium-ion batteries across the UK. The body is expected to contribute to […]
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