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Bristol Council takes electric step towards 2050 emissions goal
Bristol City Council is to replace part of its fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) and install charging points. Seven electric vans will be used by various council departments such as repairs and maintenance, Parks and Estates and the Records Office and the Parking Services team is taking delivery of six zero-emission cars to use in […]
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Fracking leads to increase in air pollution, buried UK report reveals
A report from the UK Government which found fracking increases air pollution was left unpublished since 2015 when it was handed to ministers. It was written by the Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG), an expert committee of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), three years ago but was only quietly published on […]
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Jakarta’s city government criticised for hiding polluting river
The Jakarta city government has come under criticism after trying to hide a polluted river ahead of hosting the 2018 Asian Games. The Indonesian capital’s Sentiong River, which passes the village 11,000 athletes from 45 countries are staying in, is known as the black river due to its toxic waters and foul smell. The city […]
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New £22m project pumped up for low carbon off-road machines
A new £22 million project aimed at developing off-road vehicles that use less than half the energy currently consumed has been launched in the UK. A consortium led by Edinburgh technology company Artemis Intelligent Power will develop a new generation of ‘Digital Displacement’ hydraulic pumps and motors to be used in off-road machines such as […]
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EU asks France to recover part of power bill reduction for energy intensive firms
The European Commission has asked France to recover part of the electricity contribution reductions it previously granted to energy intensive companies. All electricity consumers in France must pay a surcharge on power usage, known as the ‘contribution to the public electricity service’ (CSPE). It is intended to offset the extra costs of public electricity service […]
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Consultation opens for energy system of the future
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a consultation on electricity networks’ plans to deliver a smarter, flexible and more decentralised energy system. The organisation claims such a network could save consumers as much as £40 billion by 2050. Ofgem, BEIS and all of the UK’s and Ireland’s electricity network operators are part of its […]
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EU approves Greek support for flexible power capacity
The European Commission has given the go-ahead for a support scheme for flexible power capacity in Greece. Under the scheme, capacity providers such as gas-fired power plants, hydro plants and demand response and storage operators can receive payments for being available to generate electricity or reduce consumption. This flexibility will allow Greek transmission system operator […]
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Nuclear waste could be stored under national parks, say MPs
Radioactive nuclear waste could be stored in vaults and tunnels located deep underground in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) in the UK. MPs on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee have backed government proposals for a Geological Disposal Infrastructure (GDI), made up of multiple layers of materials such as […]
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Latest Jobs – Senior PMO Analyst – Utility People
Do you have experience of working in a bimodal (Waterfall and Agile) delivery organisation? Do you have a qualification in recognised project management methodologies, plus significant knowledge of project and portfolio planning tools along with management experience? Our Client – operating at the heart of the wholesale electricity market are looking for an experienced Senior […]
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National Grid given go-ahead for Hinkley nuclear project
Ofgem has given the green light to National Grid to connect the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset to the transmission grid. The regulator, however, said it will set the revenue the grid operator can earn from the upgrade, which will be based partly on its experience in tendering contracts to own […]
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