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UK pet retailer makes pawsitive change with LED system
UK pet retailer makes pawsitive change with LED system Apr 09, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Top Stories 0 Image: Imran’s Photography / Shutterstock.com A UK pet retailer has slashed energy use by a third by installing energy efficient lighting systems. Pets at Home spent £8 million implementing the LED project last year across its 427 vet practices and […]
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EU investigates German plans for power capacity reserve
EU investigates German plans for power capacity reserve Apr 07, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess Germany’s plans to set up an electricity capacity reserve. The nation plans to introduce a capacity reserve measure, which would require the German network operator to procure […]
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O2 awarded top certification for green supply chains
O2 awarded top certification for green supply chains Apr 07, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets Finance 0 Image: O2 O2 has become the first organisation to be awarded the top level of the Carbon Trust Standard for Supply Chain. The telecommunications provider achieved the Level 3 certification through creating contracts with suppliers to enrol in […]
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Church group gets behind energy access campaign
Church group gets behind energy access campaign Apr 08, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A church group representing more than 500 million people has joined a movement supporting energy access. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has committed to join the Shine Campaign, which aims to mobilise new forms of investments, scale […]
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‘Keeping Europe’s energy systems connected is fundamental’
‘Keeping Europe’s energy systems connected is fundamental’ Apr 07, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Smart Data, Top Stories 0 Keeping Europe’s energy systems well connected following Brexit is too fundamental and important to not happen. That’s according to Secretary General of the World Energy Council (WEC), Christoph Frei, who spoke to ELN about what Brexit could mean for the […]
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EU imposes anti-dumping duties on cheap Chinese steel
EU imposes anti-dumping duties on cheap Chinese steel Apr 07, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock The European Commission is imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of hot-rolled flat steel products from China. Its investigation confirmed they had been sold in Europe at heavily dumped prices. Hot-rolled flat steel is commonly used for the […]
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The world is worried about commodity prices
The world is worried about commodity prices Apr 06, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The world is worried about commodity prices. That’s according to a new report from the World Energy Council (WEC), which surveyed 1,200 energy leaders from more than 90 countries about the potential impact and future uncertainty of various […]
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UN partners up to assess green targets
UN partners up to assess green targets Apr 06, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock The UN’s climate branch has forged a sustainable partnership with a standards and certification body. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Gold Standard will work together to assist organisations, including businesses and cities, in setting green targets, […]
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Progress ‘not fast enough’ to meet 2030 energy goals
Progress ‘not fast enough’ to meet 2030 energy goals Apr 05, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock The pace of global progress on providing access to electricity, energy efficiency and renewable is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets. That’s according to a new joint report launched by the World […]
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UK nuclear project faces uncertainty as ENGIE pulls out
UK nuclear project faces uncertainty as ENGIE pulls out Apr 05, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 An artist’s impression of the proposed nuclear plant in Cumbria. Image: NuGen French energy company ENGIE is selling its stake in the venture behind a proposed new nuclear power station in Cumbria. It intends to sell […]
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