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China to lead growth in global natural gas use
China to lead growth in global natural gas use Nov 04, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock/ELN The use of natural gas is expected to grow to 485 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) by 2040, primarily in Asia and the Middle East. That’s an increase from 340Bcf/d in 2015, […]
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‘Regulations needed to ensure new tech works the right way’
‘Regulations needed to ensure new tech works the right way’ Nov 03, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Energy Live Expo 17 Highlights, Markets Finance 0 Regulations must ensure future technologies and innovations can work sensibly and effectively towards decarbonisation. That’s the suggestion from Michael Gibbons, Chairman of ELEXON, who spoke to ELN at the […]
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Green investment fell $54bn in 2016
Green investment fell $54bn in 2016 Nov 02, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment, Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock Global investment into low carbon and climate mitigation actions fell by $54 billion (£40.6bn) last year. That’s according to a new report from the Climate Policy Initiative, which says the significant decrease from a record […]
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Is the UK energy sector in the eye of the storm?
Is the UK energy sector in the eye of the storm? Nov 02, 2017 Freddie Rand Policy Legislation, Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: ELN The UK’s energy sector is “drifting in the eye of the storm” as a result of political uncertainty. That’s the verdict from EY’s Chief Economist, Mark Gregory, who […]
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Energy Live Expo is here!
Energy Live Expo is here! Nov 02, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: ELN Energy Live Expo is about to get underway, with around 600 energy professionals attending from across the country. The event at the QEII Centre in London will explore some of the hottest topics in energy, from battery storage, […]
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Quarter of oil and gas refineries ‘could close by 2035’
Quarter of oil and gas refineries ‘could close by 2035’ Nov 02, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock A quarter of the world’s oil and gas refining capacity could be forced to close by 2035. That’s according to a new analysis by Carbon Tracker, which suggests if oil demand fell in line […]
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Smart meters see 86% of people change energy behaviour
Smart meters see 86% of people change energy behaviour Nov 01, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Smart Data 0 Image: Shutterstock Around 86% of people with a smart meter installed make significant changes to their energy saving behaviour. That’s the conclusion from Smart Energy GB, which surveyed 2,332 people’s energy attitudes and usage before and […]
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Oil and gas giants invest in low emission tech
Oil and gas giants invest in low emission tech Nov 01, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A $1 billion (£0.7bn) fund created by oil and gas majors to fight climate change has announced its first three investments. The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) is made up […]
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Sun’s out for Egyptian solar with $87m loan
Sun’s out for Egyptian solar with $87m loan Oct 31, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock Two solar plants in Egypt with a combined capacity of 80MW are to receive a loan of $87 million (£66m). Renewable energy developers Infinity Solar Energy SAE and ib vogt GmbH will have […]
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Blackouts ‘could cost UK businesses £2.8m each’
Blackouts ‘could cost UK businesses £2.8m each’ Oct 31, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Infrastructure Generation, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Medium-sized UK businesses without energy resilience strategies are risking an average of £2.8 million each year in damages and lost opportunities. That’s among the findings from Centrica Business Solutions’ new report, which is based […]
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