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UK’s ‘largest’ battery storage facility completed
A battery storage facility claimed to be the largest in the UK has been completed. It has a total capacity of 49.9MW and is located at Stocking Pelham near the town of Bishop’s Stortford, according to developer BSR EPC. The facility, which consists of 27 inverters and 150,000 lithium-ion battery cells, is connected to a […]
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London’s lost rivers ‘could turn the tide towards low carbon heat’
London’s lost rivers could provide the city with an unlimited source of low carbon heat. That’s according to a new report from 10:10 Climate Action and energy consultancy Scene, which suggests waterways buried into heavily engineered channels under the streets and buildings of London could provide an untapped resource of heat energy. The waters, although […]
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UK Government signs £420m deal with construction sector
The UK Government has signed a £420 million deal with the construction industry to make the sector more efficient and productive. The so-called ‘bytes and mortar’ revolution will use digital design and offsite manufacturing to transform building construction, develop new technologies and introduce new tools. This will support the Industrial Strategy mission to halve the […]
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Bacteria-powered solar cells – there’s a germ of an idea
Scientists have created bacteria-powered solar cells able to generate electricity under dark and cloudy skies. Researchers from the University of British Columbia in Canada have genetically engineered E.coli microbes to produce a dye that absorbs light and converts it to energy. The researchers coated the bacteria with a mineral which acts as a semiconductor, allowing […]
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Rolls-Royce and Chinese firm to advance nuclear integrated solutions
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to provide instrumentation and control (IC) integrated solutions to the global nuclear industry. The deal has been agreed with CTEC, a subsidiary of China General Power Corporation, which provides full life-cycle and end-to-end digital IC systems for nuclear power plants. The two organisations plan to integrate […]
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Mobile hydrogen refuelling station gases up and hits the road
A company has launched what it claims is the world’s first mobile liquid hydrogen refuelling station. South Korean firm Hylium Industries says its liquid hydrogen storage truck is safer and more efficient than high-pressure gas refuelling stations. It suggests the vehicle offers high potential for expanding the fuelling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell electric cars, […]
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Brexit must not ‘mess up UK’s energy systems’
Lawrence Slade, CEO of Energy UK, has urged the government to ensure Brexit doesn’t damage the nation’s energy systems. He has suggested a lack of clarity around what the future energy framework of the country could look like has already started to impact the energy sector because energy companies are unable to plan adequately in […]
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Competition watchdog demands pricing information from energy supplier
The UK’s competition watchdog has issued legal directions to energy supplier Daligas after failing to provide pricing information to small business customers. All energy companies that supply microbusinesses are required to provide an online tool so SMEs can access accurate energy quotes to compare with other companies and potentially switch to get a better deal. […]
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MPs call for fracking decisions to remain at local level
A cross-party group of MPs are calling on the government to ensure planning applications for fracking remain at the local level. The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee believes moving the decision-making process to a national level contradicts the principles of localism and “would likely exacerbate mistrust” between communities and the fracking industry. It warns […]
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ASOS partners up to create circular fashion in a stitch
ASOS has partnered with the London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion to pilot a training programme to help its designers become more environmentally-minded. It aims to encourage clothes-makers to start designing products in a circular way, considering the sustainability of their manufacture, use and disposal. As part of the programme’s initial pilot, 15 […]
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