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New smart manufacturing R&D centre to be built in Cambridge
New smart manufacturing RD centre to be built in Cambridge Dec 12, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Smart Data 0 Image: Thinkstock A research and development centre for smart manufacturing systems is to be built in the UK. Engineering consultants TWI and Lancaster University are collaborating on the 4.0 Innovation Centre, a facility to create the technology […]
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Lightsource to invest £600m to buy solar arrays from consumers
Lightsource to invest £600m to buy solar arrays from consumers Dec 12, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Lightsource Renewable Energy plans to invest £600 million in the next five years to buy solar arrays from householders and businesses. That will be in return for the transfer of their […]
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IT firm to cut emissions per employee by 20%
IT firm to cut emissions per employee by 20% Dec 09, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock IT services and consultancy firm Capgemini has set a science-based target to slash its carbon emissions by 20% per employee by 2020. The firm, which claims to be the first business of its kind to take […]
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Scottish public sector ‘should lead green energy drive’
Scottish public sector ‘should lead green energy drive’ Dec 11, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A renewable energy industry body has said the public sector should lead the green energy revolution in Scotland. Scottish Renewables suggests local authorities, NHS boards and emergency services need to play a key role in […]
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Wales sets out green energy plans
Wales sets out green energy plans Dec 10, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock The Welsh Government has set out a series of actions it will take to reduce the country’s energy consumption and boost clean energy use. Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs said the new steps […]
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UK plans to ban underground coal gasification
UK plans to ban underground coal gasification Dec 09, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock The UK Government has announced it “minded to not support” underground coal gasification (UCG) projects. Its decision follows a report by consultant Atkins, commissioned by BEIS, which states the technique of injecting oxygen and steam underground to release […]
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‘Strong public support for bioenergy in the UK’
‘Strong public support for bioenergy in the UK’ Dec 08, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Shutterstock There is a strong public support for bioenergy production in the UK. That’s according to a survey by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) which revealed 80% out of 5,000 people surveyed were in favour of bioenergy playing […]
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UK among seven nations facing EU legal action over VW scandal
UK among seven nations facing EU legal action over VW scandal Dec 09, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock/Sean Gallup The European Commission has launched legal action against seven countries, including the UK, over the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The nations – which also include Germany, Spain, Luxembourg, the Czech […]
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MPs launch campaign to divest pension fund from fossil fuels
MPs launch campaign to divest pension fund from fossil fuels Dec 07, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock A cross-party group of MPs are calling for the Parliamentary Pension Fund to be divested from fossil fuels. They have launched the ‘Divest Parliament’ campaign alongside environmental group 350.org, asking for greater transparency on the […]
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British Gas Business to pay £4.5m for meter failures
British Gas Business to pay £4.5m for meter failures Dec 08, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock British Gas Business has agreed to pay £4.5 million for failing to deliver advanced meters to some larger business customers. The government’s scheme to roll out advanced meters to businesses began in 2009 as […]
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