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Siemens and Tata deploy tech for 200k smart meters in North Delhi
Siemens and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) have announced the successful deployment of technology for more than 200,000 smart meters in North Delhi, India. The EnergyIP Meter Data Management System, installed and commissioned by Siemens, enables timely and accurate collection of electricity meter data digitally, leading to increasing visibility of the network and […]
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Liverpool to produce glass using hydrogen in world first
Liverpool has launched a trial to produce glass using hydrogen. The trial is taking place at Pilkington UK’s St Helens facility, where the natural gas, normally used in the manufacturing process, will be completely replaced with hydrogen. The facility has a long glass production history since 1826. The project aims to demonstrate how feasible is […]
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EBRD takes stake in Turkish waste-to-energy firm
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it has become a shareholder in the Turkish waste-to-energy firm Biotrend. The institution said it has purchased a minority stake without disclosing the value and the number of shares. The firm operates 18 waste-to-energy plants with a total capacity of 72.6MW. With this investment, the […]
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Government boosts biomass production with £4m
The government has today announced it will fund sustainable biomass production with £4 million. The winners from the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation competition, a total of 24 projects across the UK will receive funding of up to £200,000. Among the funded projects is the so-called ‘MISTY’ which intends to increase microalgal biomass productivity in the UK by […]
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How tall is the UK’s onshore wind future?
Construction work for what is described as the UK’s tallest onshore wind farm kickstarted in Lanarkshire in Scotland. The project, which is an extension to the Kype Muir wind farm, will be fitted with 200 metre-tall turbines. Once commissioned, will bring the combined installed capacity to 155MW. That is predicted to be enough to meet […]
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Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney does not want meat-eaters to ‘Let it Be’
Sir Paul McCartney has belted out the lyric “speaking words of wisdom” from ‘Let it Be’ many a time – but this time his words of wisdom are pushing people to consider the climate some more. “If every person in Great Britain skipped meat for one day, it would reduce our carbon footprint by more […]
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Substation work for ‘Scotland’s largest’ offshore wind farm greenlighted
The Seagreen project, which is said to become Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has taken one step forward. That comes after the Planning Committee of East Lothian Council gave outline planning permission for the developers of Seagreen to build an electricity substation for the wind farm. The local authority said that community consultation has already taken […]
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Ofgem launches investigation into Community Energy Scheme UK
Ofgem has launched an investigation to see whether Community Energy Scheme UK Limited (CES) and its sales and customers practices did not comply with consumer protection legislation. Britain’s energy regulator said the investigation will consider whether CES breached consumer protection legislation, including the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and […]
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Centrica to move 7m customers to new billing platform
Centrica will transfer more than seven million domestic and small business energy supply customers to a new billing platform. The move follows a partnership with the software firm ENSEK and its ‘Ignition’ platform that promises to enhance customer service. Customers will be able to manage their accounts regarding their energy consumption and bills without needing […]
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Virgin Atlantic eyes direct air capture tech for carbon offsetting
Airline Virgin Atlantic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Storegga to purchase the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through its proposed direct air capture (DAC) plant. Storegga and its technical partner Carbon Engineering, are designing a DAC facility in North East Scotland. The plant, which is believed to be the first large-scale […]
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