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Avro Energy ordered to disclose financial information about its activities
Ofgem has ordered Avro Energy to provide financial and other information related to the company’s activities. The energy market regulator said it requested the information on 19th August. Ofgem ordered the company to act immediately upon the request and engage in “constructive discussions” about their financial projections. Failure to provide the financial information could translate […]
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‘Mammoth’ Teesside blade manufacturing plant gets go ahead
A new offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Teesside in North East England has been given the green light by the local planning authorities. The facility is forecast to create 750 direct and around 1,500 indirect jobs in the area. The construction of the plant, which will be operated by LM Wind Power, is […]
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EBRD boosts Egyptian energy efficiency with $25m loan
Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Egypt are to secure a share of a new $25 million (£18m) loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The funding offered to the National Bank of Kuwait Egypt is expected to support Egyptian small and medium-size businesses and households. The Green Climate Fund co-finances […]
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‘World first’: First of 116 new T-pylons erected in Somerset
A new design for an electricity pylon, claimed to be the first of its kind in the world and the first amendment to the traditional lattice design in nearly 100 years in the UK, has been erected in Somerset. The T-pylon will be one of 116 pylons along a 57-kilometre route that will connect low […]
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McDonald’s goes green with plant-based burger
McDonald’s has announced a trial for its first plant-based burger, named McPlant. The new green menu option features a plant-based patty co-developed with the Los Angeles producer Beyond Meat, a vegan cheese based on pea protein and sauce. Its launch comes after three years of research, the fast food giant said. The offering will be […]
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Is the UK bottom of the European heat pump league?
The UK is lagging behind the European average in heat pump installations and has the worst heat pump sales in Europe. That’s according to a new analysis by Greenpeace UK which suggests of the 21 countries for which data was available, the UK came last on heat pump sales last year, with just 1.3 heat […]
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Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone to launch in February
Oxford will launch its Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in February 2022. Any vehicles that are not zero-emission and are travelling within the zone between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00 will be charged. The level of charge will depend on how polluting the vehicle is – varying from £2 per day for ultra-low emission vehicles […]
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Could AI hold the key to fuel poverty?
Although most of the artificial intelligence (AI) applications may sound like the futuristic plot of a sci-fi movie, the technology might help the fight against the UK’s fuel poverty. The country’s electricity distributor UK Power Networks (UKPN) is working with the Energy Systems Catapult to use data software to identify fuel-poor households across London, the […]
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Google launches free ‘green’ training for SMEs
Google has launched a new free training programme for SMEs that want to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from their operations. The training follows a partnership of the tech giant with the sustainability and net zero certification group Planet Mark. The scheme is designed to help small businesses understand small practical steps that they can […]
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Gary Lineker opens football pitch made of recycled crisp packets
Former England striker Gary Lineker has unveiled a new football pitch in Leicester made out of recycled Walkers crisps packets. The ex-Leicester footballer is known more these days for his work on television and association with the food brand and has applauded its sustainable action. In an interview with Sky Sports he said: “40% of […]
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