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  • EU-Iran ink first ever nuclear safety co-operation project

    EU-Iran ink first ever nuclear safety co-operation project Apr 19, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0 Image: Shutterstock The European Commission has signed the first ever project for co-operation on nuclear safety with Iran. The €2.5 million (£2m) project aims to enhance the capabilities of the Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) by preparing a feasibility […]

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  • Innovate UK-funded low carbon trials begin

    Innovate UK-funded low carbon trials begin Apr 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock Innovative green projects with the potential for quick commercialisation are being trialled across the UK. Innovate UK’s funding competition will see 12 projects share £18 million, with the aim of making progress towards low carbon energy, transport and urban infrastructure. The government-sponsored body says […]

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  • US aims to ensure national emissions standards

    US aims to ensure national emissions standards Apr 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Traffic in California. Image: Shutterstock The US plans to settle an agreement on vehicle efficiency standards to ensure consistent rules in all 50 states. Donald Trump’s administration aims to bring federal regulators, carmakers and California officials together to reach a […]

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  • Electric car-share service hits London

    Electric car-share service hits London Apr 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0 Image: Bluecity An electric vehicle (EV) club will go live in London on the 26th of April. Bluecity’s car sharing scheme will initially only be available in Hammersmith and Fulham, where the local council hopes it will help reduce heavy congestion and […]

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  • Bacteria love the taste of nuclear waste!

    Bacteria love the taste of nuclear waste! Apr 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Certain bacteria could live off nuclear waste and in the process of doing so, make it safer to store. That’s according to researchers at the University of Manchester, who have shown certain microbes can make use […]

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  • ‘Island mode’ CHP to make growing tomatoes more efficient

    ‘Island mode’ CHP to make growing tomatoes more efficient Apr 17, 2017 george marshall Industry Round-up 0 Image: AB energy Intergrow Greenhouses was established in 1998 in Allegany County NY in an area of 15 acres, that has grown up to 70 acres over the years. The company grows a variety of tomatoes: beefsteak tomatoes, […]

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  • Ofgem offers opinions on Scotland’s heat rules

    Ofgem offers opinions on Scotland’s heat rules Apr 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency 0 Image: Thinkstock Ofgem has responded to a Scottish Government consultation on new energy efficiency and heating regulations. The energy regulator said local authorities could play an important role, both in identifying how best to approach implementing heat networks and also setting targets for […]

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  • UK-China innovation competition opens

    UK-China innovation competition opens Apr 16, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock A new competition offers the chance for UK firms to collaborate directly with businesses in China. Innovate UK is inviting companies to apply for a share of £5 million to work on a range of industrial research and development […]

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  • Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency record broken

    Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency record broken Apr 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0 Image: Shutterstock The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has broken the world record for solar hydrogen production. Scientists there managed to acheive a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency level of 16.2%, smashing the previous record of 14%. The process uses photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells to split […]

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  • OPEC, UAE to launch new global oil, gas tool

    OPEC, UAE to launch new global oil, gas tool Apr 15, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A new global project to help analyse publicly available oil and gas data has been announced. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretariat and the UAE Ministry of Energy said the […]

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