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Most-polluting UK home fuels to be burned up
The sale of the most-polluting fuels used in UK households are to get the chop as part of government plans to reduce emissions. The burning of wood and coal in homes is said to be the largest single contributor to particulate matter pollution – formed of tiny particles that can enter the body and cause […]
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EU approves three Danish renewable energy support schemes
Three support schemes for renewable energy in Denmark have been approved by the European Commission. They include a multi-technology tender scheme for onshore and offshore wind turbines and solar installations, with a budget of DKK842 million (£101m) – projects will be selected through two tenders in 2018 and 2019 and will receive support in the […]
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Japan, US and Mexico team up to banish climate change
Influential figures from business, regional government, higher education and civil society in Mexico, Japan and the US are partnering to help meet international climate obligations. The Alliances for Climate Action group aims to help achieve the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) prediction that current commitments made by non-state actors have the potential to […]
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Australian wind farm to install 25MW Tesla battery
A Tesla grid-scale battery is to be installed at a wind farm in South Australia. The 278.5MW Lake Bonney wind facility will soon be home to a 25MW energy storage system, which owner Infigen Energy says will play a crucial role in stabilising the surrounding region’s grid with its flexibility services. The firm has entered […]
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Latest Jobs – Business Development Manager (Industrial and Commercial) – Wave Utilities
England’s business customers are able to choose their water retailer. Buying decisions are made on the basis of value, customer service and confidence in their supplier and account manager. Wave have been offering retail water services in Scotland since 2008 and in this time we have established a growing and loyal customer base in the […]
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SSE hits one million smart meters milestone
Big Six supplier SSE has announced a major milestone in its smart meter rollout, with the installation of one million devices across the UK. Smart meters provide customers with near-real time information about how much gas and electricity they are using and how much they are spending. Energy suppliers must install a total of around […]
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Cornwall takes the lid off food and drink carton recycling
A new food and drink carton recycling pilot has been launched in Cornwall. The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) has partnered with Cornwall Council to allow seven Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) to recycle packaging such as Tetra Pak containers and paper cups. An estimated 450 tonnes of beverage cartons are put out […]
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SSEN makes case for Western Isles transmission link
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has submitted a “final needs” case for a subsea cable linking renewable energy generation from the Western Isles to the grid. The Western Isles Radial Connector from Arnish on Lewis to Dundonnell would deliver around 600MW of new capacity, which if given the go-ahead by Ofgem, could be laid […]
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EU invests €100m in bonds in German-Norway power interconnector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested €100 million (£89m) in bonds to support the electricity interconnector between Germany and Norway. Nordlink will have a total capacity of 1.4GW and is being developed by Norway’s Stanett and DC Nordseekabel, which is equally owned by TenneT and German bank KfW. Once completed, the 624-km interconnector is […]
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Igloo Energy awarded more than £1m in government grants
Igloo Energy has been awarded more than £1 million across two government grants to help develop its energy saving software. The company has received £900,000 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to continue work on a system to identify suitable energy efficient upgrades for customers’ homes, with the end goal of […]
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