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‘Nearly 300GW of new wind capacity will be built in next five years’
More than 300GW of new wind capacity will be installed around the world in the next five years. That’s the prediction from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), which expects the majority of this growth to be driven by increasing investment in offshore wind and emerging markets such as Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina, Colombia and […]
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Deliveroo looks to deliver emissions savings with electric scooters
Deliveroo is teaming up with an electric moped rental company to allow its food delivery riders in London to rent a zero emission scooter by the hour. The delivery service’s deal with Elmovo will mean riders will be able to rent the scooters for £1.83 per hour which includes insurance and all other costs. Deliveroo […]
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Got an innovative tech to tackle water issues?
United Utilities is seeking innovative, new technology companies that can help tackle issues in the water industry. It has launched its second Innovation Lab accelerator programme, which offers an opportunity for businesses to collaborate with the water company to test, develop and demonstrate their product or service over a 10-week period. This year’s categories are […]
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President Trump’s order to reopen Arctic to oil drilling was ‘unlawful’
`President Trump’s order to reverse an environmental protection originally brought in by Barack Obama was ‘unlawful’. That’s the verdict from a US District Court Judge Sharon Gleason, who said the attempt to reopen large parts of the Arctic and Atlantic to oil and gas drilling was a violation of a federal environmental law. She said […]
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E.ON offers cash to consumers exporting solar power to the grid
E.ON has launched a new scheme which will reward consumers for exporting excess solar power to the grid. Under the ‘Solar Reward’ initiative, the first 500 new solar customers to have the renewable technology installed will be paid 5.24p per kWh of energy exported back to the grid. The scheme is aimed at trying to […]
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Fracked US gas to be flown in
ELN can reveal back-up plans to fly fracked gas from America to the UK in the event of a Brexit meltdown. The plans involve loading a large military style refueling airship from Georgia to the Isle of Grain LNG terminal in Kent. The vessel could bring over 21 tonnes in each payload, although small in […]
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EU backs 2021 ban on single-use plastics
The EU parliament has voted to ban a wide range of single-use plastics by 2021. The ban, which was backed in a 560-35 vote, will phase out selected products for which alternatives exist, such as cotton bud sticks, cutlery, plates, straws, stirrers, expanded polystyrene containers and all products made of oxo-degradable plastic, which breaks down […]
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Qatar’s second largest power plant fired up
A new 2.5GW combined cycle gas power plant claimed to be the second largest in Qatar has been inaugurated. The Umm Al Houl power station is expected to provide almost a quarter of the country’s power and help deliver up to 136 million imperial gallons of drinking water per day. Located 15 kilometres south of […]
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ELCC 2019: What did you think?
Uncertainty might have been the word of the day at this year’s Energy Live Consultancy Conference (ELCC) but there was no doubt in the minds of the delegates about the quality of content on offer. Hundreds of consultants and brokers gathered at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester to network, build knowledge and find ways to […]
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‘Mosquito-borne diseases will spread as the planet heats up’
Climate change means the entire planet could be at risk from mosquito-borne tropical diseases by the end of the century. That’s according to a new study from PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, which suggests the regions in which mosquitoes carrying harmful viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever can survive will spread northwards and […]
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