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Consortium secures €5m grant for offshore hydrogen production project
A consortium of energy leaders, including Ørsted, ITM Power, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and Element Energy has secured €5 million (£4.5m) grant for an offshore hydrogen production project. The OYSTER project, which is planned to start in 2021 and run until the end of 2024, aims to explore the potential of hydrogen production from offshore […]
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Almost nine-in-ten Germans support ‘greater use of renewable energy’
Nearly nine-in-ten German citizens support an expansion of renewable energy installations in the country. That’s one of the findings of new research by the German Renewable Energy Agency (AEE), which suggests that almost 57% of Germans agree that greater use of renewables could strengthen the regional economy. The survey of more than 1,000 people, conducted […]
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Energy reshuffle! Kwasi Kwarteng appointed new Business Secretary as Alok Sharma becomes full-time COP26 President
The Prime Minister has appointed Alok Sharma as full-time President of the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow this November, with Kwasi Kwarteng appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. Anne-Marie Trevelyan will become Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, taking forward climate and energy policy, including implementing […]
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E.ON announces acquisition of 49% stake in Midlands-based solar PV provider
German utility E.ON has announced the acquisition of a 49% share in Midlands-based solar energy provider Eco2Solar. The developer has worked with large home builders and has installed solar energy systems on more than 20,000 buildings across the UK, including schools, hospitals, medical centres, universities and distribution centres. It also installs battery storage and electric […]
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Saudi Arabia’s king replaces energy minister with one of his sons
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has replaced the country’s energy minister with one of his sons. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has now been sworn in as the new Minister of Energy, the first time the oil portfolio has been given to a member of the royal family. He replaces Khalid al-Falih, who […]
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Octopus Energy expands into Germany with purchase of green supplier
Octopus Energy has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of green energy supplier 4hundred. It will enter Europe’s largest energy market once the purchase of the majority share in the business becomes effective on 4th September 2019. Set up in 2017, challenger firm 4hundred claims to be Germany’s first digitally focused energy provider and says […]
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ABB and Chinese firm team up to develop electric bus with ‘fastest charger’
ABB has joined forces with a Chinese bus manufacturer to jointly develop an electric bus with what they claim will be the world’s fastest charger. The electric bus will feature a “flash” charging system that is said to be able to top up the battery “in just seconds” while passengers get on and off the […]
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Firmus Energy cuts gas prices by 8.77% for homes and businesses
Firmus Energy has announced a reduction of 8.77% in gas prices for homes and businesses in Northern Ireland. The company, which has around 95,000 customers, is introducing the price cut from October 2019 and reducing bills by £61 per year on average for those in the Ten Towns network. Customers in the Greater Belfast network […]
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Worker injured after GE wind turbine collapses
A worker has been injured following the collapse of a General Electric (GE) turbine at a wind farm in Brazil. GE said the turbine fell at the Delta 6 wind park, located at Paulino Neves, Maranhao, on 3rd September. Three of its employees were on site at the time of the incident and one individual […]
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UK’s COP26 President Claire Perry not to seek re-election
Former Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry has announced she will not be standing in the next General Election. The MP for Devizes was recently appointed as President of COP26, the next major UN climate summit which will take place in Glasgow if the UK’s bid is successful. That was prior to Ms Perry […]
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