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Formula E all-electric series to race in Moscow
Formula E all-electric series to race in Moscow Feb 07, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: FIA Formula E The new electric motor racing championship will hold a race in Moscow this year, it has been confirmed. The Russian capital will host the penultimate ninth round of the inaugural season of Formula E on […]
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Supercharge your electric car at Sainsbury’s
Supercharge your electric car at Sainsbury’s Feb 07, 2015 Taryn Nixon Sustainability Environment 0 Tesla Supercharger Station at Sainsburys. Image: Tesla. You can now top up your electric car while shopping at Sainsbury’s. Tesla has installed its Supercharger stations at stores in Winchester, Exeter and Bristol. The Model S Supercharger has a range of 312 […]
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Oilfield giant ‘to cut 8,000 jobs’
Oilfield giant ‘to cut 8,000 jobs’ Feb 06, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 One of the world’s biggest oilfield service companies reportedly plans to lay off 8,000 employees. Reports claim Weatherford International is trying to reduce costs amid lower oil prices and budget cuts. There have been speculation that while most of the […]
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World added 50GW of wind power in 2014
World added 50GW of wind power in 2014 Feb 06, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 The amount of wind capacity installed across the globe reached a record high last year, new research claims. Preliminary figures from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) reveal more than 50GW of wind power capacity was added […]
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Cuadrilla fracking decision put back until April
Cuadrilla fracking decision put back until April Feb 05, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 Lancashire County Council has delayed the decision on whether to accept fracking firm Cuadrilla’s planning applications until April. Officials said it is letting the company consult on “new information mainly relating to noise and traffic” until 30th April 2015. […]
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Warm temperatures make for a flat market today – DMR
Warm temperatures make for a flat market today – DMR Feb 05, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance 0 The warmer temperatures today has seen the gas and power markets open slightly flat this morning. That’s according to the daily market report by Steven Walker, Client Portfolio Manager on the npower Optimisation desk. The analyst […]
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The wind keeps getting stronger
The wind keeps getting stronger Feb 04, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Thinkstock. Wind generation is picking up thanks to the efforts of the UK and Germany. According to new research by analysts at Platts, wind output in the UK had its most productive month ever. In December 2014, wind generated […]
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Indian company ‘brakes’ its CO2 emissions
Indian company ‘brakes’ its CO2 emissions Feb 04, 2015 Taryn Nixon Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock. A brake company in India has installed a solar power plant at their facility in the state of Tamil Nadu. The plant will generate a capacity of 7.72 megawatts of electricity for the company who are based […]
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Gas supplying most of the heat for today – DMR
Gas supplying most of the heat for today – DMR Feb 03, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance 0 Gas has been the main source of fuel for today according to the daily market report. Gemma Bruce, Client Portfolio Manager on the Optimisation desk at npower said: “Gas is the dominant fuel source for today currently […]
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More Brits trust energy suppliers
More Brits trust energy suppliers Feb 03, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Thinkstock. Trust in energy suppliers is rising in the UK. This is according to a recent survey by DECC who found more than 54% of people trust suppliers to give them a fair deal. And 69% of us believe […]
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