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Natural History Museum hits decade of energy evolution
Natural History Museum hits decade of energy evolution Jan 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Top Stories 0 Image: xmo / Shutterstock The Natural History Museum has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its tri-generation energy scheme. The combined cooling, heating and power scheme, which also supplies the Victoria and Albert Museum, has delivered around £11 million of energy savings and […]
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Gas and power tighten as temperature falls – Y Report
Gas and power tighten as temperature falls – Y Report Jan 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance 0 Image: Inenco Temperatures falling below the seasonal normal earlier this week saw the UK’s gas and power systems tighten. This is expected to return to normal next week, according to Inenco’s Y Report. Wind speeds have also declined this week, meaning […]
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ETI outlines steps for tidal power to make waves
ETI outlines steps for tidal power to make waves Jan 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Water 0 Image: Thinkstock The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has outlined the steps needed to accelerate tidal stream energy. Before the tidal resource can be exploited to its fullest commercial extent, the group says a successful Contract for Difference (CfD) for the technology is crucial. This would incentivise […]
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‘Northern Powerhouse should lead energy transition”
‘Northern Powerhouse should lead energy transition” Jan 17, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil, Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. Image: Shutterstock The Northern Powerhouse should lead the energy transition with deals, not words. That is according to Denise Massey, the Managing Director of the Energy Innovation Centre. She says the […]
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South East Europe has 740GW of untapped renewables
South East Europe has 740GW of untapped renewables Jan 16, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock South East Europe (SEE) has a wealth of untapped renewable energy resources worth 740GW. That’s according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which says almost this entire potential capacity in countries such […]
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Copenhagen to install 20,000 green streetlights
Copenhagen to install 20,000 green streetlights Jan 16, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock Copenhagen plans to install 20,000 energy efficient LED streetlights. The ‘smart lamps’ will replace around half of the existing bulbs – their introduction is expected to reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by 57%, equivalent to the annual consumption of around 4,500 Danish households. […]
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Tata Power commissions two green projects in India
Tata Power commissions two green projects in India Jan 13, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock A subsidiary of Tata Power has commissioned two renewable energy projects in India. That includes 36MW of a 100MW wind farm, which is under construction at Andhra Pradesh and a 49MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu. That […]
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Five private firms win in $13m climate auction
Five private firms win in $13m climate auction Jan 15, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The World Bank has allocated $13 million (£10.7m) through its third climate auction. A total of 13 companies participated in the online Pilot Auction Facility (PAF), with five firms winning contracts. That gives […]
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Climate change causing coral damage, says UN
Climate change causing coral damage, says UN Jan 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock Climate change is causing annual bleaching damage to the world’s coral reefs. The UN Environment Programme says the yearly deterioration caused by warming sea water allows no chance for reefs to recover, which can take up to five years. […]
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Local authorities ‘need more power over green housing’
Local authorities ‘need more power over green housing’ Jan 14, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Cities in the UK should be given more power to raise the bar on green new-build housing. The UK Green Building Council’s (UK GBC) latest paper proposes government should allow local authorities to take leadership […]
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