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  • More than 100 cities powered mostly by renewables

    More than 100 cities powered mostly by renewables Feb 28, 2018 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock More than 100 global cities get the majority of their electricity from renewable sources. That’s according to new data from non-profit environmental impact researcher CDP, which reveals 101 cities, including Auckland, Nairobi, Oslo, Seattle and […]

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  • EU carbon market reform clears final hurdle

    EU carbon market reform clears final hurdle Feb 28, 2018 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock The European Council has formally approved the reform of the emissions trading system (ETS) for the period after 2020. The ETS sets a cap on how much CO2 power stations and the heavy industry can emit, […]

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  • Ireland extends energy efficiency grants for households

    Ireland extends energy efficiency grants for households Feb 27, 2018 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock Ireland has extended the range of grants and level of financial support for householders who want to make their homes more energy efficient. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) said around 1.7 million homes could […]

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  • Renewable deals hit new heights in 2017

    Renewable deals hit new heights in 2017 Feb 27, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Renewable growth propelled power and utilities mergers and acquisitions to eight-year highs in 2017, both in terms of value and volume. According to business services firm EY, this figure reached $200 billion (£143.4bn) across 516 deals […]

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  • Serbian wind project takes shape

    Serbian wind project takes shape Feb 25, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Global Wind Service The largest wind energy project in the Western Balkans is taking shape. Global Wind Service (GWS) will install large numbers of GE Renewable Energy turbines at the 158MW Čibuk 1 wind farm in Serbia. The group […]

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  • New waste disposal could be a bloody good idea

    New waste disposal could be a bloody good idea Feb 26, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Infrastructure Generation, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Medical waste such as bandages, blood products and nappies could soon be turned into clean energy. That’s according to Sussex businessman Michael Burns, who says he has developed a new technology to […]

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  • Electric Mini-madness to hit China

    Electric Mini-madness to hit China Feb 24, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: TonyV3112 / Shutterstock BMW has signed a deal with a Chinese manufacturer to develop some of its electric Minis in the Asian nation. The electric vehicles (EVs) will also be made in Oxford, which is where the majority of […]

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  • Nissan finishes UK battery plant

    Nissan finishes UK battery plant Feb 23, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0 Image: Scharfsinn / Shutterstock Nissan and a number of project partners have completed the development of a new battery manufacturing process in Sunderland. The plant will now begin production of high density 40kWh battery cells for both electric vehicle and stationary energy storage systems. […]

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  • Watch Short Fuse live at 1600

    Watch Short Fuse live at 1600 Feb 23, 2018 Sumit Bose Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Click on the link above to watch our live weekly show. This week we will be looking at Centrica job cuts and an idea to pay you to use electricity, that’s right get paid for turning on your lights! […]

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  • Can paper-based batteries stop tearable eco-damage?

    Can paper-based batteries stop tearable eco-damage? Feb 23, 2018 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Low Carbon 0 Image: Fuelium New paper-based batteries could provide a sustainable alternative to traditional power-packs. Made from paper, carbon and non-toxic metals, Fuelium’s batteries are suited for use in relatively small-scale, water-based applications, such as blood diagnostics or tests to detect […]

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