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Siemens to modernise four power plants in Iraq
Siemens to modernise four power plants in Iraq Dec 04, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Shutterstock Siemens has inked a deal with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to modernise four power plants in the country. With 15,700MW of available power generating capacity, the government is working towards improving the availability and reliability of power […]
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#ShortFuse Episode 12 – 01/12/17
#ShortFuse Episode 12 – 01/12/17 Dec 04, 2017 george marshall ShortFuse 0 tweet Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2017/12/04/shortfuse-episode-12-011217/
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New satellite releases images of global air pollution
New satellite releases images of global air pollution Dec 01, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment, Daily Fact Film, Top Stories 0 First images of global air pollution have been released by a new satellite that was launched last month. The UK-Dutch built Sentinel-5P is the sixth satellite under Europe’s leading environmental programme Copernicus, which […]
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Poor food labelling ‘has passed its sell-by date’
Poor food labelling ‘has passed its sell-by date’ Dec 03, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A sustainability charity has published new food-labelling guidance to help producers and supermarkets reduce waste. WRAP says insufficient and inaccurate descriptions on packaging are to blame for two million tonnes of food thrown away in […]
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Scotland awards £2.6m for 12 green projects
Scotland awards £2.6m for 12 green projects Dec 01, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Low Carbon 0 Image: Shutterstock The Scottish Government has awarded £2.6 million of funding to 12 green energy projects. As part of the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme, it is support clean innovations in Glencoe, Callander, Aviemore, Stromness and St Andrews. […]
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Big Apple offers $3.5m for EV innovation
Big Apple offers $3.5m for EV innovation Dec 02, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Manhattan, New York City. Image: Thinkstock The State of New York has announced $3.5 million (£2.6m) of funding to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) use. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is seeking proposals to develop innovative strategies to expand the […]
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Toyota to build ‘first’ MW-scale hydrogen fuel plant
Toyota to build ‘first’ MW-scale hydrogen fuel plant Dec 01, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Toyota Toyota plans to build what it claims will be the world’s first MW-scale clean energy and hydrogen generation facility in California. The vehicle manufacturer will use the Tri-Gen site to convert bio-waste into water, electricity […]
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Tesla’s battery in Oz hops into action
Tesla’s battery in Oz hops into action Dec 01, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Sergio Monti Photography / Shutterstock What Tesla claims is the world’s largest lithium ion battery has been switched on in South Australia. The 100MW energy storage facility started providing power on Thursday, a day ahead of its official activation […]
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UK Government closes fracking legal loophole
UK Government closes fracking legal loophole Nov 30, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Coal, Gas Oil, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The UK Government said it has closed a loophole in legislation concerning fracking projects. Energy Minister Richard Harrington has presented a new direction, which ensures the Oil and Gas Authority consults with the Department […]
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RBS saves 10 tonnes of emissions with clean heat
RBS saves 10 tonnes of emissions with clean heat Nov 30, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has saved more than 10 tonnes of carbon emissions in the last year through an efficient heating innovation. The bank installed Endo Enterprises’ EndoTherm technology across three of […]
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