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Scotland pilots energy efficiency and repairs loan scheme
Scotland pilots energy efficiency and repairs loan scheme Sep 27, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A new £10 million pilot scheme to increase energy efficiency and help repair homes has been launched in Scotland. The initiative in Glasgow, Argyll and Bute and Perthshire will provide loans of up to £40,000 […]
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How has Brexit affected energy businesses?
How has Brexit affected energy businesses? Sep 27, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Latest Videos, Markets Finance 0 Brexit has had an impact on investment in some energy projects. That’s the view of some of the energy experts who was at our Power Ride charity event in London last week through which we raised more than £1,200 to […]
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Could millennials drive demand for EVs?
Could millennials drive demand for EVs? Sep 26, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Nissan More than three quarters (76%) of millennials believe switching to an eco-friendly car is the single best action to drive a more sustainable future. A new survey reveals the 2,500 European millennials – aged 18 to 34 – questioned […]
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New lab turns up the heat on gas and nuclear tech
New lab turns up the heat on gas and nuclear tech Sep 26, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Amec Foster Wheeler A new laboratory will provide open access to test materials used in nuclear plants and gas turbines. Amec Foster Wheeler (AFW) today announced the official opening of the High Temperature Facility (HTF) […]
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City sewage to power Toyota’s electric car
City sewage to power Toyota’s electric car Sep 25, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Toyota is converting human waste into hydrogen to fuel a new prototype car. At the Fukuoka Water Processing Plant, micro organisms are added to sewage to break down the waste and create biogas. It consists of […]
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‘Energy use is going to fall’ says ex-BG boss
‘Energy use is going to fall’ says ex-BG boss Sep 23, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas Oil, Policy Legislation, Top Stories 0 Image: ELN Energy use is going to fall, says the former Head of Domestic Energy at British Gas. Stephen Beynon spoke to ELN at our Power Ride 1000K cycling challenge yesterday. He said the […]
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Fuel Poverty Committee wants policy reform
Fuel Poverty Committee wants policy reform Sep 23, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Energy Efficiency, Policy Legislation 0 Image: Thinkstock The Committee on Fuel Poverty says government policies and allocation of resources need to be changed to achieve fuel poverty goals. It released its first report of recommendations today at the annual National Energy Action conference. The […]
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MPs: Smart meters could be more than energy saving tech
MPs: Smart meters could be more than energy saving tech Sep 24, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Smart Data, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Smart meters could provide benefits related to optimising electricity generation and storage and paving the way for a smart energy system. However, the government is not being clear on the wider benefits of the […]
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Solar set to have a huge boost in Africa as costs fall
Solar set to have a huge boost in Africa as costs fall Sep 22, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Shutterstock Installed costs for solar has decreased by 61% in Africa since 2012. They are as low as $1.30 (£0.98) per watt, compared to the global average of £1.80/w (£1.36/w), according to the International […]
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ELN proves the sector cares!
ELN proves the sector cares! Sep 22, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Industry Round-up, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Thank you from the ELN team. We did it! Actually, we surpassed our 1,000-kilometre target as we sat on our backsides for charity today. The aim was to ride a two-kilometre circuit at the Redbridge Cycle centre and […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas