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Power market slow to get trading – DMR
Power market slow to get trading – DMR Jul 01, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha DMR, Markets Finance 0 The UK power market is slow to get trading today, according to npower’s daily market report. Peak power margins are set to be just above 12GW, supported by “decent” wind generation of around 3GW. Predictions suggest it could […]
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‘No technical barriers’ to deliver CCS in the UK
‘No technical barriers’ to deliver CCS in the UK Jul 03, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Infrastructure Generation 0 A carbon capture demonstration plant. Image: ELN There are “no technical barriers” to deliver carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the UK. That’s according to the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) which suggests any future CCS […]
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Editorial – Drones, dodgems and delight on TELCA night 2016!
Editorial – Drones, dodgems and delight on TELCA night 2016! Jul 01, 2016 Sumit Bose Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Thank you. All 560 of you who came to our fourth TELCA party last night. The biggest ever, we had the cream of the broker and consultancy sector in attendance for a night I hope […]
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UK automotive sector cuts energy, water and waste
UK automotive sector cuts energy, water and waste Jul 02, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The UK automotive sector has announced its latest environmental achievements. It has reduced energy use per vehicle produced by 0.1%, water use by 7.6% and waste to landfill by 24.2% last year compared to 2014, according to […]
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Energy high as top consultants win at TELCA
Energy high as top consultants win at TELCA Jun 30, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Super Consultancy of the Year winner Make It Cheaper. Image: ELN The winners of The Energy Live Consultancy Awards (TELCA) were finally revealed at a fabulous event today, recognising both small and big TPIs. With a record […]
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EV battery market ‘worth $10bn in 2020’
EV battery market ‘worth $10bn in 2020’ Jul 01, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock The battery market for plug-in vehicles is forecast to rise to $10 billion (£7.5bn) by the end of the decade. New research suggests the six large carmakers – Tesla, BYD, Volkswagen, General Motors, Renault-Nissan and BMW – will […]
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UK consults on deploying £320m for heat networks
UK consults on deploying £320m for heat networks Jun 30, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock A consultation on how best to deploy £320 million for investment in low carbon heating projects in the next five years has been launched. The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) aims to create […]
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$135m to expand electricity access in Kenya
$135m to expand electricity access in Kenya Jun 30, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Shutterstock The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced an investment worth $135 million (£101.25m) for an energy project. The money will fund the second phase of the expansion of the country’s distribution network which aims to provide electricity to […]
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VW to spend $14.7bn to settle emissions scandal
VW to spend $14.7bn to settle emissions scandal Jun 29, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Top Stories 0 Image: Simone Mescolini/Shutterstock Volkswagen has agreed to pay up to $14.7 billion (£11bn) to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers. Nearly 500,000 of the German carmaker’s diesel vehicle customers in the US can choose […]
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US, Canada, Mexico to source 50% of power from clean energy by 2025
US, Canada, Mexico to source 50% of power from clean energy by 2025 Jun 28, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Low Carbon 0 Image: Shutterstock The governments of the US, Canada and Mexico are to announce a commitment to produce 50% of their energy from clean sources. Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau and Enrique Peña Nieto aim to achieve […]
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