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  • More than 17,500 people sign petition to stop solar and storage VAT hike

    The government is being urged to stop the proposed VAT increase for solar and battery storage technologies by industry, environmental groups and more than 17,500 people. Under the new law proposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the VAT for new solar and energy storage products will increase from 5% to 20% from October, whilst […]

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  • Should MPs face jail for failing to enforce environmental rules?

    The European Court of Justice heard arguments this week about whether German judges can impose prison sentences on politicians if they fail to enforce environmental rules. Environmental Action Germany (DUH) brought forward legal action after Bavaria failed to implement clean air rulings about bringing down pollution levels caused by diesel fumes that exceed EU limits. […]

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  • Researchers to use AI to unlock oil and gas big data ‘treasure trove’

    A new project will see researchers use artificial intelligence (AI) to help unlock a “treasure trove” of big data in the North Sea oil and gas industry. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen aim to bridge the gap between the vast amounts of bid data available to the oil and gas sector – predominantly in […]

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  • Ofgem fines ENGIE unit £2.1m over gas price manipulation by trader

    Ofgem has fined a unit of French utility ENGIE £2.1 million after an investigation found one of its traders manipulated wholesale gas prices. The regulator said the trader working for ENGIE Global Markets (EGM) was engaged in a type of market manipulation called “spoofing” over a three-month period between June and August 2016. Spoofing takes […]

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  • Ireland grants €25m for energy efficiency projects

    The Irish Government is providing funding totalling €25 million (£21m) to support communities to make homes and businesses more energy efficient. A total of 57 projects have won the grants to deliver energy upgrades to nearly 700 homes and 570 community and commercial buildings in every county in Ireland. They include the installation of energy […]

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  • Guest Blog: Haydn Young – The rise of the Power Purchase Agreement

    Attend any energy event in 2019 and you’ll hear about Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). PPAs are contracts between renewable electricity generators and purchasers, typically for a long duration, that enable purchasers to have a fixed price certainty and generators to invest in renewable generation to supply the power. If the purchaser has available land or […]

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  • Aberdeen University sets sight on new Centre for Energy Transition

    The University of Aberdeen is to launch a new Centre for Energy Transition that aims to align research and education programmes with the opportunities presented by Britain’s net zero ambition. The Centre, expected to be launched in 2020, will focus on all areas of energy-related research, with an emphasis on supporting the oil and gas […]

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  • Guest Blog: Duncan Everett – What the hell is AI anyway?

    Duncan Everett, Managing Director at Optimal Monitoring Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently perceived in many ways. Some believe the Hollywood view of the self-aware, fully thinking autonomous entity, that will take over the world. Others that is no more than a complex, rules-based search engine that clever programmers have disguised as your new friend. They’re […]

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  • Geminor lands contract to handle waste wood in Norway

    Geminor has landed a contract to handle waste wood in Norway. The firm was awarded the tender by Norwegian waste producer Renovasjon i Grenland (RIG), which believes the contract to collect, transport and treat mixed waste wood is the first of its kind in the country. Starting in 2020, the agreement covers an annual handling […]

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  • Sustainable phone dials in to a circular future

    Fairphone has launched its third device aimed at developing a more circular economy. The Amsterdam-based firm says the Fairphone 3 has been designed to be fully modular and repairable, meaning that if one component fails, the entire device does not need to be replaced, unlike with many other modern phones and gadgets. Made from recycled […]

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