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Hundreds of US mayors back 100% renewables switch
Hundreds of US mayors back 100% renewables switch Jul 04, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0 Image: Sierra Club More than 250 US mayors have pledged to generate 100% renewable energy for their cities by 2035. The city leaders made the commitment in a resolution at the US Conference of Mayors in Florida recently, where […]
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Third Energy submits UK fracking plans
Third Energy submits UK fracking plans Jul 05, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Third Energy has submitted its final fracking plans for shale gas in North Yorkshire. The Hydraulic Fracture Plan (HFP) for the Kirby Misperton area will be considered by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) and the […]
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How to select a commercial solar panel installer
How to select a commercial solar panel installer Jul 03, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Industry Round-up 0 Image: Mypower Businesses that have already installed solar panels are taking advantage of the huge benefits offered by solar panels and its not just from the significant financial savings. Those who are running their business on solar energy have […]
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Major new project to boost grid capacity, cut costs for generators
Major new project to boost grid capacity, cut costs for generators Jul 04, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock A major new service aimed at cutting costs for renewables and other generators to connect to the grid across the South East of England has been launched. National Grid and […]
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Brexit risks for environmental protections continue
Brexit risks for environmental protections continue Jun 30, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock Brexit has resulted in ongoing uncertainty regarding UK environmental protections and posed serious risks around air quality and chemicals. That’s according to Greener UK’s Brexit Risk Tracker, which rates different policy areas as being either secure from risk (green), […]
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Greg Clark seeks Ofgem’s advice to tackle ‘unfair energy practices’
Greg Clark seeks Ofgem’s advice to tackle ‘unfair energy practices’ Jul 03, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: BEIS Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark is seeking advice on the steps Ofgem will take to address “unfair practices” in the energy market. He has written to Ofgem Chief Executive Dermot […]
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Motorists idling cars ‘should face a fine’
Motorists idling cars ‘should face a fine’ Jun 30, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock Motorists idling their cars at the school gate or other high risk air pollution areas should receive a fine. That’s the suggestion from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which has published a list of […]
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Aston Martin goes all electric with new supercar
Aston Martin goes all electric with new supercar Jul 02, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Aston Martin Aston Martin has announced its first fully electric car will enter production in 2019. The RapidE car is based around the Rapide S vehicle but will replace the existing car’s six-litre V12 engine with […]
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Domestic storage firm energised by £2.5m investment
Domestic storage firm energised by £2.5m investment Jun 30, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Shutterstock A domestic battery storage firm has secured £2.5 million of new investment. Moixa has received £1 million from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to open a new office in the city, with a further […]
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UK’s clean generation hits record levels in Q1 2017
UK’s clean generation hits record levels in Q1 2017 Jul 01, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock Renewable electricity generation in the UK hit a record 24.8TWh in the first quarter of this year, up 5.1% from the same period a year earlier. That’s according to a new report published by the […]
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