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Mitsibushi-led consortium awarded grid-link licence for world’s largest wind farm
Ofgem has awarded a Mitsubishi Corporation-led consortium the grid-link licence for what is claimed to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The move follows a record £1.2 billion investment, the energy market regulator said. The Diamond Transmission Partners consortium, which includes the electric utilities provider Chubu Electric Power, will own and operate the offshore […]
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Italy’s energy demand slumped to record lows in 2020
Energy demand in Italy collapsed by 10% last year. A new analysis by the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) suggests the drop in energy consumption was the highest since Second World War and was followed by a 12% fall in carbon dioxide emissions. The findings also show the […]
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Jeff Halliwell appointed Chair of the Coal Authority
Jeff Halliwell has been appointed as Chair of the Coal Authority, a partner organisation of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). He will replace Stephen Dingle, who has been in the role for eight years, from April this year. The Coal Authority, which is an operational delivery body, manages the effects of […]
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Budget 2021: In summary
A new infrastructure bank based in Leeds will drive at least £40 billion of green investment. That was among a series of sustainable plans set out in Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget, in which he established how the Conservative Party will work to drive a sustainable and business-focused recovery in the face […]
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Masdar and EDF to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel
Masdar and EDF Renewables have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel and support the country’s clean energy objectives. Under the agreement, Masdar and EDF Renewables Israel, a wholly-owned subsidiary established in 2010, will look to collaborate on existing renewable energy projects and those under development, whilst also exploring joint participation […]
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Can a biogas solution green Latin America’s largest landfill site?
Aggreko has launched a biogas solution to decarbonise what is considered to be Latin America’s largest landfill site. The provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services will deliver eight 1.2MW gas generators to two landfill sites that will provide a total of 10MW of renewable energy. The systems will produce power from […]
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UK to launch Interim Office for Environmental Protection
The government is to launch the new environmental watchdog for England on an interim basis ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill. Under the latest plans set out, the new Interim Office for Environmental Protection will be set up from July in non-statutory form to provide independent oversight of the government’s […]
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Airborne drones ‘could soon discover ideal spots for tidal energy projects’
Scientists will soon be able to use drones to discover the best locations for future tidal energy projects. They will fly above offshore projects to film the movement of water in a new scientific trial to boost the efficiency of renewable energy. The captured data will be entered into algorithms to determine the speed of […]
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Rolls-Royce achieves new milestone towards world’s ‘fastest’ all-electric aircraft
Rolls-Royce has achieved a new milestone on its journey towards developing the world’s fastest all-electric plane having successfully completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft. The plane, for the first time, has powered along a runway propelled by its powerful 500hp, or 400kW, electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technology developed to […]
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Digitizing utility bill management affects every player
Taking the decision to digitize the management of your utility bills is a great step in reducing the administrative burden of bill processing in your business. The accuracy and visibility over how much your business is spending on energy, water, and gas will enable decisions and actions that benefit your bottom line. To drive home […]
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