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‘Half of Belgium’s power to be renewable by 2030’
Half of Belgium’s power will be provided by non-hydro renewables by 2030, filling the gap left by nuclear plant closures. That’s according to analytics firm GlobalData, which says the nation is due to lose a significant proportion of its generation capacity by the end of 2025 as aging nuclear facilities retire, leading to a demand […]
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Debunking the myths around DSR
A growing number of businesses are starting to look at Demand Side Response (DSR) as part of a holistic energy management strategy. But for many, there’s still a lack of awareness of why it’s such a useful tool – and often some popular misconceptions that make DSR seem out of reach. Dan Connor, DSR Development […]
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Welcome to the npower Business Solutions’ DSR Clinic
Energy managers fall into different camps when it comes to DSR. Some have no idea of its existence, others are aware but don’t really understand the benefits and then, a select few are on board and already reaping the rewards. Whatever your current standpoint, DSR is one of the biggest talking points in the business […]
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Russia ‘to hit record oil revenues’
Russia is to hit record revenues from its upstream oil and gas sector over the next six years. That’s the verdict from analytics firm GlobalData, which suggests as the country’s oil export duties are phased out over the 2019-2024 period, Mineral Extraction Tax (MET) rates will increase to compensate. This is expected to boost already-rising […]
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Asia ‘to lead gas pipeline growth up to 2022’
Asia will install the bulk of new natural gas pipelines around the world up to 2022. That’s according to a new report from GlobalData, which shows the region is set to add 49,321 kilometres of new pipework, accounting for more than 30% of the total planned globally. This is expected to involve capital expenditure of […]
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DSR 101 – understanding how Demand Side Response works and how to participate
What is Demand Side Response? Demand Side Response (DSR) is an intervention by consumers to flexibly alter consumption patterns in real-time at times of stress on the main electricity system, or in response to network operator price signals. DSR enables businesses to save on import costs as well as generate income by reducing or shifting […]
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Scotland’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre officially opens
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre has officially opened in Scotland’s Aberdeen Bay. Vattenfall’s £300 million offshore wind test and demonstration facility,which is located around 1.5 miles from the shore, is made up of 11 turbines said to be the most powerful in the world. It is estimated the wind farm will produce the equivalent […]
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Plans for new clean energy R&D campus at Twente Airport
Plans to build a new clean energy research and development (RD) campus at Twente Airport in the Netherlands have been unveiled. Energy management firm Lithium Werks, which supplies battery cells in 50 countries, said the facility will span over 42 acres, with the first building at Technology Base scheduled for completion by the end of […]
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Solar to become Europe’s most competitive energy by 2030
Solar will become the continent’s most competitive source of energy by 2020. That’s the verdict from Sun Investment Group, which suggests the elimination of the Minimum Import Price (MIP) allowing solar modules to become up to 30% cheaper. It says the decision to lift trade tariffs on the import of solar panels from China means […]
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Consumer goods firm Henkel makes green goals for 2025
Consumer goods firm Henkel has committed to making 100% of its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. In that timeframe, the manufacturer and distributor of brands such as Persil, Right Guard and Loctite also plans to use 35% recycled plastic to package its consumer goods products across Europe. In order to reach the new […]
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