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Birmingham to host global zero emission vehicles summit
The UK Government has announced Birmingham will be hosting the global zero emission vehicles summit this year. It follows Prime Minister Theresa May’s pledge at the One Planet event in Paris last December. World leaders will join industry experts, agencies, academics and financial institutions at what is said to be a world-first event to find […]
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Irish power firms announce financial close on 89MW wind project
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Bord na Móna have announced the €160 million (£140m) Oweninny wind project in Ireland has reached financial close. The energy firms working on the renewable power facility in North County Mayo say it will be financed with long-term debt from a consortium of banks including the European Investment Bank (EIB), providing […]
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New UK partnership to boost sustainable innovation in the built environment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and Innovation Gateway have partnered to boost innovation and sustainability in the built environment. They have announced the partnership’s key objectives include increasing the number of organisations making a formal commitment to sourcing and adopting sustainable innovations, driving awareness of possible technologies that could be used and capturing stories […]
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Every little helps (to reduce food waste)!
Tesco is removing the “best before” dates from some fruits and vegetables which it says will reduce food waste. It will stop providing the information for nearly 70 pre-packaged lines to prevent “perfectly edible food from being thrown away”. They will include apples, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, lemons and other citrus fruits. The supermarket chain said […]
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House of Lords Committee pens letter over Brexit nuclear concerns
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the government over concerns the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is falling behind in its efforts to prepare for Brexit. It asked the Minister for Business and Industry, Richard Harrington MP, for his urgent clarification on what actions the government and the ONR […]
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Mayor of London awards £2m for London’s new green spaces
The Mayor of London has awarded £2 million for new green spaces in a bid to make London the UK’s first ‘National Park City’. The winning projects include cycling and walking green-ways in Barking and Ealing, park regeneration in Barnet and Lewisham, river restorations in Enfield and new wetlands in Harrow. The awards, which also […]
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EIB signs €100m loan for green buildings in Copenhagen
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan agreement to invest €100 million (£87.7m) in two highly energy efficient residential building complexes in Copenhagen, Denmark. The complexes include six buildings with a total of 660 apartments – they will be developed by property developer Fastighets AB Balder. The firm says they will significantly exceed […]
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Our finalists for TELCA 2018
Packed crowds cheering your name! Flowing fizz, bumper cars and the whole of the energy sector recognising how you are a leading light… Yes, that’s the future awaiting our finalists for this year’s TELCA 2018. We are delighted to reveal the list of all the finalists in our 12 award categories. Well done one and […]
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New UK road laws expected to enable autonomous driving and cut emissions
New laws mean British drivers will be able to use technology like remote control parking and motorway assist from next month. The changes have been implemented following a government consultation earlier this year which received “overwhelming support” from manufacturers, insurance groups and haulage companies. The government says the technology has the potential to make driving […]
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Iran signs oil deal with British energy group
Iran has signed an agreement with a British energy consortium to develop an oil field in the south of the country. That’s according to media reports from the middle-eastern nation’s state news channels, which suggest officials from Pergas International Consortium and the National Iranian South Oil Company agreed a preliminary deal on the partnership yesterday. […]
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