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  • Brexit hasn’t affected investment, says UK Power Networks boss

    Brexit hasn’t affected investment, says UK Power Networks boss Nov 16, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha EL2016 Highlights, Latest Videos, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0   The UK’s decision to leave the EU has not had a negative impact on the investment decisions made by UK Power Networks. CEO Basil Scarsella told ELN investors see the UK […]

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  • Wood-fuelled plane logs its first journey

    Wood-fuelled plane logs its first journey Nov 16, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The first commercial flight powered by a wood-waste biofuel took place this week. An Alaska Airlines jet flew from Seattle to Washington, powered by a 20% jet fuel blend made from fallen branches in a sustainable forestry area. The five-year, $40 million (£32.09m) research project was […]

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  • Trump win sees dollar and pound strengthen – Y Report

    Trump win sees dollar and pound strengthen – Y Report Nov 15, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Markets Finance 0 Image: Inenco Last week’s shock election of Donald Trump as the next US president saw both the dollar and pound strengthen significantly. This was the opposite effect analysts predicted it would have, according to Inenco’s Y Report. It has also […]

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  • Offshore oil, gas decommissioning to grow steadily in UK and Norway

    Offshore oil, gas decommissioning to grow steadily in UK and Norway Nov 15, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Thinkstock Offshore oil and gas decommissioning in the UK and Norway is expected to rise “gradually but steadily” in the next 10 years. That’s the forecast made by Oil and Gas UK in its latest […]

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  • Powering your business through Brexit at EL2016

    Powering your business through Brexit at EL2016 Nov 14, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria EL2016 Highlights, Latest Videos 0   Watch the full panel debate covering how we will keep the lights on through the Brexit process. ELN Editor Sumit Bose chairs a debate with Alistair Phillips-Davies the boss of SSE and other leading suppliers and network […]

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  • Energy Live Next with Nick Boyle at EL2016

    Energy Live Next with Nick Boyle at EL2016 Nov 14, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria EL2016 Highlights, Latest Videos 0   Missed the Energy Live Next sessions at EL2016? Watch Nick Boyle, CEO of Lightsource Renewable Energy tell his story about how he got into the industry and inspire the next generation of young professionals. EL2016, energy, Lightsource […]

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  • Campaigners demand ‘equality’ for PPM energy customers

    Campaigners demand ‘equality’ for PPM energy customers Nov 11, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: Fuel Poverty Action Fuel poverty campaigners delivered a message to the competition watchdog today, demanding “equality” for energy consumers on prepayment meters (PPM). Around a dozen of them from Fuel Poverty Action, National Right to Fuel Campaign, […]

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  • Norway rated most sustainable nation on the planet

    Norway rated most sustainable nation on the planet Nov 13, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock Norway has been crowned the most sustainable country in the world. The nation came first in a new survey by green investor Robecosam, which judged 62 countries on aspects of their governance, society and environmental behaviour. Norway’s top place on the podium was narrowly […]

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  • Faith leaders call on sovereign wealth funds to divest from fossil fuels

    Faith leaders call on sovereign wealth funds to divest from fossil fuels Nov 11, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock Leaders from global faith groups are calling on sovereign wealth and pension funds to end their investments in fossil fuels. In a statement launched at COP22 in Morocco, they urge them to […]

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  • Cleaner buses cut yearly emissions by 55k tonnes

    Cleaner buses cut yearly emissions by 55k tonnes Nov 12, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock New cleaner buses are reducing emissions by 55,000 tonnes a year. The 3,760 certified Low Carbon Emission Buses (LCEBs) in operation are delivering £8 million in health and environmental benefits, according to a new report from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership […]

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