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World Bank: Low oil prices likely to continue until 2020
World Bank: Low oil prices likely to continue until 2020 Aug 02, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 Image: Shutterstock Low oil prices are forecast to continue in the next few years. The price per barrel is projected to settle in the range of $53 (£40) to $60 (£45) by the end of the […]
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UK’s first CfD solar farm connected to grid
UK’s first CfD solar farm connected to grid Aug 02, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Top Stories 0 Image: Lightsource The first solar project under the government’s Contracts for Difference scheme has been connected to the grid. Lightsource Renewable Energy said the £8.7 million solar farm in Shropshire, which received funding from the Royal Bank […]
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Energy broker raided by Trading Standards for alleged mis-selling
Energy broker raided by Trading Standards for alleged mis-selling Aug 01, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Industry Round-up, Markets Finance 0 Image: BES Utilities Trading Standards officers and police have raided the offices of a Lancashire energy broker. BES Utilities are the focus of an ongoing investigation following allegations of energy contract mis-selling to business customers. Co-owner […]
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Hinkley delay: What do people think?
Hinkley delay: What do people think? Aug 01, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Latest Videos, Low Carbon 0 The UK Government has delayed the construction of Hinkley Point C in Somerset. According to Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark, they are going to review “carefully all the component parts of the project” and make a final […]
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Global grid-connected energy storage capacity to reach 21GWh by 2025
Global grid-connected energy storage capacity to reach 21GWh by 2025 Jul 31, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Thinkstock The global grid-connected energy storage capacity is expected to reach 21GWh by 2025. That’s according to analyst firm IHS Markit, which estimates the world’s energy storage market to double from 1.4GWh in 2015 […]
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‘Ofgem changes could cost local generators £170m’
‘Ofgem changes could cost local generators £170m’ Jul 29, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) estimates proposed Ofgem changes could cost the industry £170m. The ADE today called on the regulator to properly review current proposals, which it says will increase costs for all businesses and public […]
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Guest Blog: Mervyn Bowden – Why are we waiting for Brexit? Get efficient now!
Guest Blog: Mervyn Bowden – Why are we waiting for Brexit? Get efficient now! Jul 30, 2016 Sumit Bose Energy Efficiency, Latest Blogs, Top Stories 0 Clearly the last few months have seen a serious game change for many, not least the energy sector as it seeks to look to the longer term future outside […]
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Hinkley delay: Expert reaction
Hinkley delay: Expert reaction Jul 29, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Yesterday the UK Government announced the delay of Hinkley Point C after EDF’s board members agreed to invest in the nuclear project. ELN asked experts what they made of the decision. Mark Wenman, Lecturer in Nuclear Engineering at Imperial College London […]
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Latest Jobs – Lead Energy Strategy Manager – McLean Ross
Latest Jobs – Lead Energy Strategy Manager – McLean Ross Jul 29, 2016 george marshall Latest Jobs 0 Reference: LESM Salary: £60,000-65,000 (per annum) + Car + Benefits Sector: Property Housing Location: London, Greater London Job Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Start Date: Aug 28, 2016 Our Client are one of the world’s foremost support […]
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GIB to invest £80m in energy from waste CHP plant
GIB to invest £80m in energy from waste CHP plant Jul 29, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock The Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to provide £80 million for the construction of an energy from waste combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Kent. The 43MW facility will generate renewable electricity for the […]
