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Hyundai steers towards hydrogen in low carbon line-up
Hyundai steers towards hydrogen in low carbon line-up Aug 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0 Image: Hyundai Hyundai has announced the first car in its upcoming line of next generation hydrogen vehicles will be an SUV. The company says the car, which currently remains unnamed, features its fourth-generation of fuel cell technology, prioritising system […]
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EU approves Czech aid for low carbon transport
EU approves Czech aid for low carbon transport Aug 20, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The EU has approved plans for a network of refuelling and recharging stations for low emission vehicles in the Czech Republic after finding they are in line with state aid rules. It judged […]
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NY backs low carbon heat and cooling with $10m fund
NY backs low carbon heat and cooling with $10m fund Aug 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock New York State’s energy department has announced $10 million (£7.8m) of funding to accelerate the adoption of energy efficient air source heat pumps (ASHPs). The New York State Energy Research and […]
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Global treaty to cut mercury poisoning comes into force
Global treaty to cut mercury poisoning comes into force Aug 18, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 The Convention aims to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants. Image: Shutterstock A global treaty aimed at tackling mercury poisoning has come into force this week. A total of 74 nations have committed to reducing the risks to […]
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Ceramics industry goes potty over Rough gas storage closure
Ceramics industry goes potty over Rough gas storage closure Aug 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil, Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Shutterstock The ceramics sector has called for urgent action from the government to scale up the UK’s gas storage capacity following plans to close the largest facility of its kind. The British Ceramic Confederation […]
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Fracking firm Cuadrilla starts drilling for shale gas
Fracking firm Cuadrilla starts drilling for shale gas Aug 18, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Top Stories 0 Image: Cuadrilla Cuadrilla has started drilling at a fracking site in Lancashire. The pilot well will be drilled 3,500 metres deep and samples will be taken at various levels within the shale rock to decide where best […]
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UK and Latin America team up on biodiversity
UK and Latin America team up on biodiversity Aug 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock A new project aims to promote co-operation between biodiversity researchers across the UK and six Latin American countries. Funded by the British Council’s Newton Fund and in partnership with the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Researcher Links […]
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Bird is the word for offshore wind
Bird is the word for offshore wind Aug 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Low Carbon 0 An offshore wind farm. Image: Shutterstock A coalition of Scottish businesses have joined forces to convince a wildlife charity to abandon court action delaying a consented offshore wind farm. The 28 supply chain companies have written an open […]
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Hard Brexit ‘would threaten North of England’
Hard Brexit ‘would threaten North of England’ Aug 16, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock A hard Brexit would threaten energy security, the stability of fuel prices and the green energy economy in the North of England. That’s according to think tank IPPR North, which suggests withdrawal from Euratom, […]
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Energy customers ‘overcharged by £102m due to billing errors’
Energy customers ‘overcharged by £102m due to billing errors’ Aug 16, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Billing blunders cost energy customers around £102 million in the last year. Around 1.3 million householders were overcharged by an average of £79 each – and some are still waiting for a refund, according […]
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