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Government allocates £60m for next renewables auction
The government has said around £60 million will be up for grabs during the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) renewables auction. Energy and Clean Growth Minister confirmed the amount in response to questions in the House of Commons this week, adding BEIS is in the “final stages” of concluding a new offshore wind sector deal. […]
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Extra Energy latest supplier to go bust
Ofgem has pledged to help more than 100,000 customers of Extra Energy as the company has ceased trading. The regulator will now choose a new supplier to take on the energy company’s customers, which includes around 108,000 domestic and 21,000 business customers, who will continued to be supplied energy as normal. Extra Energy topped Citizens […]
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Energy revolution ‘risks creating two-tier economy’
A two-tier economy could be emerging as Britain goes through an “energy revolution” with modern technologies like electric vehicles (EVs) and smart meters being adopted unevenly across the country. The warning comes in a new report by Imperial College London and E4Tech, commissioned by the Drax Group, which finds London and Scotland are pulling ahead […]
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Claire Perry: Solar power shouldn’t be provided to the grid for free
Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry believes solar power should not be provided to the grid for free. She made the statement in response to questions in the House of Commons yesterday, when asked if householders should expect “some form of payment rather than simply subsidising large energy companies”. Ms Perry said the Feed-in […]
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New electric bus depot revved up in Shepherd’s Bush
A bus garage in Shepherd’s Bush has become the fifth in London to install charging points for electric buses. UK Power Networks (UKPN) said it has completed work at Sulgrave Road for bus operator RATP Dev London to enable 36 new electric buses to charge overnight. The project provides an additional 2.5MW of capacity to […]
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UK-Poland launch initiative to drive low emission vehicles growth
The UK and Poland have joined forces to launch a new initiative to accelerate the transition to low emission vehicles. The ‘Driving Change Together Partnership’ aims to foster technological and organisational changes in the sector for further development of zero emission transport. The two nations have issued a joint declaration to all countries calling on […]
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E.ON plans giant onshore wind farm in Sweden
German utility E.ON has announced plans to build a 475MW onshore wind farm in Sweden, which it claims will be one of the largest in Europe. The Nysäter project, to be developed jointly with investment manager Credit Suisse Energy Infrastructure Partners (CSEIP), will consist of 114 turbines. Total investment in the wind farm, which is […]
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Smart meter rollout: Energy suppliers ‘fighting losing battle’
Large energy suppliers are “fighting a losing battle” over the government’s smart meter rollout scheme. They would need to triple the current rate of installing the smart technology to hit the target of replacing all existing meters by 2020, according to consumer body Which? Smart meters provide consumers with an accurate reading of their energy […]
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Tesco and WWF ‘to halve environmental impact of shopping’
Tesco and WWF have teamed up and committed to halve the environmental impact of shopper’s baskets within a year. The four-year partnership between the nation’s largest retailer and the environmental organisation aims to eliminate food and packaging waste while encouraging customers to buy more sustainable products. Research conducted by the two organisations reveals nearly 80% […]
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‘Majority of global firms to step up efficiency spending’
More than half of global organisations are planning to increase their energy efficiency spending in the next year. That’s according to Johnson Controls, which has conducted a survey of nearly 2,000 facility and energy management executives from across 20 countries. It revealed 57% of organisations in the US and 59% of global organisations are looking […]
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