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Global transport sector ‘not on track to sustainability’
Global transport sector ‘not on track to sustainability’ Oct 20, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The global transport sector is not on track to achieving sustainable mobility. That’s the findings of a new report published by the Sustainable Mobility for All initiative – a worldwide consortium of more […]
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Ofgem warns suppliers to prepare for ‘radical’ change
Ofgem warns suppliers to prepare for ‘radical’ change Oct 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 The head of Ofgem has warned suppliers they need to prepare for change, “whether industry likes it or not”. Speaking at the Energy UK Annual Conference today, Dermot Nolan, Chief Executive of the […]
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London council aims to take on Big Six energy giants
London council aims to take on Big Six energy giants Oct 18, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Islington Council has launched its own energy supplier as part of its plans to take on the Big Six energy companies. Angelic Energy, a not-for-profit company, is London’s first municipal energy provider […]
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UK consults on streamlined energy and carbon reporting
UK consults on streamlined energy and carbon reporting Oct 19, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A reform package aimed at reducing administrative burdens and raising energy efficiency awareness has been published. The streamlined energy and carbon reporting consultation is seeking views on how to replace the reporting element […]
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Ofgem ‘likely to need legal backing before price cap’
Ofgem ‘likely to need legal backing before price cap’ Oct 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Markets Finance 0 Image: Parliament TV Ofgem is likely to need legal backing in the form of a bill before it introduces an energy price cap. That’s the view of the regulator’s CEO, Dermot Nolan, who was questioned by a […]
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More than half of small firms undertaking ESOS audit save cash
More than half of small firms undertaking ESOS audit save cash Oct 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock More than half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that undertook an Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) audit made financial savings as a result. New research conducted by the UK Government about […]
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‘Big Six blamed for dysfunctional energy market’
‘Big Six blamed for dysfunctional energy market’ Oct 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A charity focused on the role of finance in improving society has blamed the Big Six suppliers for creating a dysfunctional energy market. Friends Provident Foundation claims they have too much influence on UK […]
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Could leaks mean natural gas is more emissions intensive than coal?
Could leaks mean natural gas is more emissions intensive than coal? Oct 16, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil, Sustainability Environment 0 Workers drilling for gas. Image: Shutterstock Methane leaks during the extraction of natural gas could make the fuel a larger contributor to global warming than coal generation. That’s according to new research from […]
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‘Suppliers should be fined for ripping off customers’
‘Suppliers should be fined for ripping off customers’ Oct 15, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock Energy suppliers should be fined for ripping off consumers. That’s according to a new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank, which suggests the UK needs to do more to encourage energy suppliers […]
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Government plans support programme for industrial heat recovery
Government plans support programme for industrial heat recovery Oct 16, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Heat recovery steam generator. Image: Shutterstock The UK Government is planning to introduce a support programme to increase industry confidence in identifying and investing in industrial heat recovery. It has launched a consultation on its […]
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