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UN aviation agency endorses scheme to cut emissions
The UN’s specialised agency for civil aviation has approved new standards for a global agreement to reduce emissions from international flights. Under the new rules for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), airlines must start monitoring and reporting their fuel and carbon emissions from January 2019. They will have to implement […]
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UK’s renewable generation hit quarterly record of 30.1% at start of 2018
Renewables’ share of UK electricity generation increased to a record quarterly high of 30.1% in the first part of this year. That’s according to new statistics from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which show this was 4% higher than recorded in the first quarter of last year, mostly due to increased capacity […]
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UK not on track to meet fourth and fifth carbon budgets
The UK is not on course to meet the fourth or fifth carbon budgets. That’s the conclusion of a new report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which warns the public faces an “unnecessarily expensive deal” to make the shift to a low carbon economy unless the government acts now. A carbon budget sets […]
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Are you ready for #TELCA2018?
The sixth edition of the award-winning Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA) is back! More than 450 people will be attending the event in London today, shining a light on energy consultants and TPIs in the industry. This year’s TELCA include new awards including Awesome Place to Work, The Green Energy Company and Sales Leaders of […]
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Ørsted plans to divest Danish power business
Ørsted has announced plans to divest its power business in Denmark. It is seeking to sell its power distribution, residential customer business and the City Light businesses, which operates and maintains street lights in 15 Danish municipalities. In support of the company’s growing investment in renewable energy and its shift from oil and gas power, Ørsted – […]
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Iresa Energy branded ‘worst energy company for customer service’
Iresa Energy has been named the UK’s worst energy company for customer service amid record complaint levels in a new report from Citizens Advice. The company scored just 0.35 stars out of a possible five for its customer service between January and March this year. The firm received more than 9,000 complaints per 100,000 customers, […]
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UK Government refuses to back £1.3bn Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project
Plans to build a £1.3 billion tidal lagoon project in Wales have been rejected by the UK Government. Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said Tidal Lagoon Power’s proposed programme of lagoons do not meet the requirements for value for money and “would not be appropriate to lead the company to believe the public funds […]
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UK businesses granted £8m for smart energy and transport tech
Businesses developing innovative solutions for the UK’s urban infrastructure, energy and transport challenges have been granted £8 million. A total of 13 firms will share the funding to scale up and commercialise new technologies and is part of Innovate UK’s two-year pilot loans programme. Some of the technologies include G-Volution’s dual fuel engines that are […]
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World Cup victory leaves Tokyo flushed with joy!
Water use in Tokyo surged by 24% during the half-time break of the national team’s 2-1 World Cup win over Colombia. That’s according to Tokyo Waterworks, which said fans holding off from looking away from the TV for the first 45 minutes of the match rushed to the toilet as soon as the whistle blew. […]
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Community energy projects should receive tax relief, say majority of Brits
Almost three in five Brits (59%) believe the government should offer tax relief to communities that invest in generating their own green energy. That’s according to a new survey, which also found around four in five Brits (79%) agree there should be more government support to help local communities with such projects. It added nearly […]
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