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Both US coal imports and exports fell in 2016
Both US coal imports and exports fell in 2016 Mar 14, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock US coal exports and imports both declined in 2016. That’s according to new statistics from the Energy Information Administration, which show the US remained a net exporter of coal through the year, exporting 60.3 million […]
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European Parliament backs higher recycling rates
European Parliament backs higher recycling rates Mar 15, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The European Parliament has backed more ambitious recycling targets, setting Europe to drastically reduce using landfills for waste. Under the draft legislation, the share of waste to be recycled would rise from 44% to 70% […]
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Oil and gas service firms in £2.2bn merger
Oil and gas service firms in £2.2bn merger Mar 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil 0 An offshore platform. Image: Shutterstock Amec Foster Wheeler (AFW) has agreed to a £2.2 billion share-only takeover from Wood Group. The two firms will merge into a single £5 billion business, which will provide services to the oil and […]
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New £710m gas-fired plant opens in Manchester
New £710m gas-fired plant opens in Manchester Mar 14, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: ESB Group A new 880MW gas-fired power station has officially been opened in Greater Manchester. The £710 million development at Carrington has the capacity to provide power to more than one million homes and businesses. It […]
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Capacity Market ‘weak link in UK’s energy transition’
Capacity Market ‘weak link in UK’s energy transition’ Mar 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock The UK’s Capacity Market is the “weak link” in the transition toward a resilient, low carbon grid. That’s according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), […]
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Minesto unleashes marine energy ‘sea kites’
Minesto unleashes marine energy ‘sea kites’ Mar 12, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Latest Videos, Top Stories, Water 0 New ‘sea kite’ tidal technology is more cost effective than other low carbon power, such as offshore wind. That’s according to Martin Edlund, the CEO of marine energy firm Minesto, who spoke to ELN at RenewableUK’s recent […]
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Finlay Mccutcheon
Finlay Mccutcheon Mar 10, 2017 george marshall ELCC Speaker 0 Finlay Mccutcheon is Director of SSE Business Energy leading the way in delivering business energy in a reliable and sustainable way while building on our strong customer relationships. Finlay joined Business Energy in September 2016 after six years working in a variety of roles across […]
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Third of businesses ‘aren’t trying to make offices greener’
Third of businesses ‘aren’t trying to make offices greener’ Mar 11, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Top Stories 0 A meeting. Image: Thinkstock A third of businesses are not taking measures to make their offices environmentally friendly. That’s according to a new survey of 500 businesses conducted by money saving advisor Make It Cheaper, which shows many business owners […]
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Renewables make up quarter of UK energy generation
Renewables make up quarter of UK energy generation Mar 10, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Renewable energy made up 25% of UK generation in the third quarter of 2016. That’s according to new government statistics, which suggest the 1.3% rise from the same period the year before was due to increasing renewable […]
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UN-Korea announce training for climate action transparency
UN-Korea announce training for climate action transparency Mar 10, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock A new professional training programme on the transparency of climate action and support has been launched. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Republic of Korea Greenhouse Gas Centre have signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]
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