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UK must build new nuclear, urges Balfour Beatty
UK must build new nuclear, urges Balfour Beatty Jul 23, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock Nuclear energy is the best way of ensuring the UK has constant power supply whilst decarbonising the sector. According to infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, new nuclear power stations must be built if the nation is […]
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Obama offers loans for EV charging infrastructure
Obama offers loans for EV charging infrastructure Jul 22, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock US President Barack Obama has launched an initiative to promote the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures across the country. He is providing up to $4.5 billion (£3.37bn) in loans to support the commercial-scale deployment of innovative […]
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Latest Jobs – Commercial Analyst – McLean Ross
Latest Jobs – Commercial Analyst – McLean Ross Jul 22, 2016 george marshall Latest Jobs 0 Our client, a European energy supplier that has recently entered the UK market, seeks a Commercial Analyst to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to be on the ground floor of a new UK business, and be […]
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AA and Chargemaster team up to dispel EV myths
AA and Chargemaster team up to dispel EV myths Jul 22, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Chargemaster UK drivers need to get over the myths surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) before they can become commonplace. That’s according to AA and Chargemaster, which have formed a partnership to accelerate the transition to EVs. They aim […]
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Peak power margin comfortable – DMR
Peak power margin comfortable – DMR Jul 21, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria DMR, Markets Finance 0 The UK’s peak power margin is comfortable today below 13GW, according to npower’s daily market report. Gas-fired generation is at 17GW, providing 52% of the energy mix and nuclear production is at 8.5GW, contributing 26% of the stack. However, wind […]
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UK firms to help Indian city cut carbon
UK firms to help Indian city cut carbon Jul 21, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock Ten UK companies specialising in waste, energy and water management have visited India to work towards sustainable growth in the city of Kolkata. They met with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to discuss potential for collaboration in the low carbon sector and see […]
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Mayor of London offers £11m to tackle air pollution
Mayor of London offers £11m to tackle air pollution Jul 20, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Aerial view of London. Image: Thinkstock Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is offering funding worth £11 million to tackle air pollution in the capital. Eight of the most polluted boroughs will receive a share of the fund to implement […]
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Power and gas contracts firmer – DMR
Power and gas contracts firmer – DMR Jul 20, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria DMR, Markets Finance 0 The UK’s power and gas contracts are trading firmer this morning, according to npower’s daily market report. The gas system is balanced although slightly oversupplied with the linepack 1.5mcm long. That’s driven by a lack of demand in local […]
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Green groups say ban diesel cars to save our air
Green groups say ban diesel cars to save our air Jul 19, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Traffic on Euston Road, central London. Image: Thinkstock Clean air will be a reality in the UK only if diesel cars are phased out altogether. That’s according to research by thinktank Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) […]
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The Daily Market Report – 19th July 2016
The Daily Market Report – 19th July 2016 Jul 19, 2016 Jodie Williams Market Report 0 Energy Live News brings you The Daily Market Report provided by npower. The npower Optimisation Desk team use technical terms when they are presenting the latest energy market news. For clarification of any terms, please check below. If you’d […]
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