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Dutch bike solar road generates energy
Dutch bike solar road generates energy May 11, 2015 ELN reporter Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 The solar panel-lined cycle path. Image: SolaRoad A solar panel-lined road initiative that generates electricity has proved more successful than expected. Last year a 70-metre cycle path was built in the north of Amsterdam, fitted with solar cells underneath […]
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Lithuania bags €150m for energy efficiency
Lithuania bags €150m for energy efficiency May 11, 2015 Laura Buckley Energy Efficiency 0 Image: Thinkstock The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a €150 million (£108m) fund to boost energy efficiency in Lithuania. The project called ‘Jessica II’ is epxected to help cut energy bills in hundreds of Lithuanian multi-apartment buildings. It follows on the success […]
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US gives final nod for Maryland LNG export
US gives final nod for Maryland LNG export May 10, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 An LNG carrier. Image: Thinkstock A proposal to export domestically produced Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has received the thumbs up from the US Government (DOE). The Department of Energy has issued a final authorisation for Dominion Cove Point […]
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Energy investment unaffected by election
Energy investment unaffected by election May 08, 2015 Laura Buckley Policy Legislation 0 Tony Ward of EY The election result will “not make a material difference” to larger infrastructure-type investments, according to EY. Tony Ward, Head of Power Utilities at EY, said: “It’s far less influenced by who happens to be in government at the […]
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Tory win ‘business as usual’ for energy market
Tory win ‘business as usual’ for energy market May 09, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Markets Finance 0 Matthew Osborne, Principal Risk Manager at Inenco. Image: ELN The Conservative Party going back to Downing Street means “business as usual” for the energy market. That’s the view of Matt Osborne, Risk Manager at Inenco, who […]
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So who takes over now?
So who takes over now? May 08, 2015 Sumit Bose Policy Legislation 0 The election has given us a decisive Tory government but who takes over now Ed Davey has gone? Who will be the new Energy Secretary and will DECC even survive as a government department? ELN has been speaking to Angela Knight […]
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Tory win means stability for energy sector
Tory win means stability for energy sector May 08, 2015 Laura Buckley Markets Finance, Policy Legislation 0 The energy sector will remain stable after today’s Conservative party victory in the General Election. That’s the view of Markets and Innovation Director for npower, Wayne Mitchell who said the surprise majority victory by David Cameron has eased […]
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Election results increase pound value – DMR
Election results increase pound value – DMR May 08, 2015 Laura Buckley Market Report, Markets Finance 0 The unexpected poll results have made the value of the pound go up, according to npower’s daily market report. The pound was trading at €1.33 yesterday and is now worth €1.38. Client Portfolio Manager Alex Guiot said: “It […]
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Germany to lead offshore wind market this year
Germany to lead offshore wind market this year May 07, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock Germany is set to overtake the UK to become the world’s leading market for offshore wind installations this year. That’s according to a new report, which states Germany will add 2,071MW of capacity in 2015 […]
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BP exits green fuel joint venture
BP exits green fuel joint venture May 07, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Sustainability Environment 0 Bird’s eye view of the bioethanol facility. Image: Vivergo Fuels Oil giant BP has pulled out of a green fuel joint venture in Hull. It has sold its 47% stake in Vivergo Fuels to Associated British Foods (ABF), […]
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