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Solihull heats up!
Solihull is about to get warmer thanks to ‘clean heat’. A facility that will distribute low carbon heat to buildings in Solihull through underground pipes has received planning approval. The so-called Low Carbon Energy Centre will house a range of renewable and low carbon energy solutions, including air source heat pumps and gas combined heat […]
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One-in-four to buy EV by 2026
An electric vehicle (EV) revolution will soon hit Britain’s garages and streets. According to a report, published today by Ofgem, more than 6.5 million households across the UK are planning to buy an EV in the next five years as the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars fast approaches. Findings from […]
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Shell gets rid of gas in Philippines
Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell its 45% share in an offshore gas field in the Philippines. The buyer for the Malampaya project, which began commercial operations in 2002, is Malampaya Energy, a subsidiary of Udenna Corporation. The oil and gas supermajor said the base consideration for the sale is $380 million (£267m), with […]
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New York and Danish businesses collaborate on decarbonising high-rise buildings
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) have agreed to collaborate on decarbonising high-rise buildings in New York State. They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the strategic partnership, with a focus primarily on NYSERDA’s $50 million (£35m) Empire Building Challenge, which is expected […]
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Energy Consultancy Tritility Hires its 100th Employee After Year of Rapid Growth
Washington-based Business Energy Consultancy Tritility is celebrating a significant milestone, as it hires its 100th employee. The two-year-old company has grown significantly since its launch in January 2019, and has won two major awards for its positive working culture. The announcement coincides with the opening of a second office in Jarrow, which will enable Tritility […]
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Can Britain’s smallest town go electric?
The smallest town in Britain, a small village which grew in the Middle Ages as a port for boats, Fordwich in east Kent is to go big when it comes to EVs. A partnership between British Gas and Ford has launched today a public electric vehicle (EV) charge point. All 380 residents of Fordwich have […]
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Up to $40m to reduce fuel waste from advanced US nuclear reactors
The US has announced up to $40 million (£28m) of funding to limit the amount of fuel waste produced from advanced nuclear reactors, helping protect the land and air. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), nuclear power is one of the most reliable sources of energy in the US, providing 52% of the nation’s […]
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Facebook finds mutual friend RWE for solar project
RWE Renewables has partnered with Facebook and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to build a 150MW solar project in the state of Tennessee. The social media giant will use 110MW of the solar energy to power its data centre operations in the state. The plant is expected to begin operations at the end of 2023. […]
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Iberdrola and 50Hertz partner to build offshore substation
Iberdrola and 50Hertz have signed an agreement to begin constructing an offshore substation in German waters of the Baltic Sea. The substation is for the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm, which is estimated to produce 1.9TWh of electricity per year; enough to sustainably meet the demands of 460,000 homes and avoid 800,000 tonnes of carbon emissions […]
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Good news on gas for European energy buyers
In this episode of the Resonance podcast, you will learn: France signals Arenh mechanism is coming to an end as France heads towards full market exposure… Will seasonal French nuclear capacity issues rear their head and what might that mean for prices? What does demand look like across Europe compared to 2020, what does it […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas