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Obama helps tribes to go green
Obama helps tribes to go green Dec 05, 2014 Taryn Nixon Sustainability Environment 0 Wonder Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: Thinkstock Two native American tribes have been acclaimed as ‘energy champions’ by President Obama’s government. The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe from California, which has reduced energy consumption by 35% and the Sault Ste. […]
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Ukraine urged to ‘self-limit’ power usage
Ukraine urged to ‘self-limit’ power usage Dec 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 The energy industry in Ukraine is being urged to “self-limit” power consumption during times of peak demand. Volodymyr Demchyshyn, Minister of the Energy and Coal Industry made the comment yesterday during a conference call with representatives of regional administrations and energy […]
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British Gas Business signs up to EU energy code
British Gas Business signs up to EU energy code Dec 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency 0 British Gas Business has become the first company in the UK to sign the European Code of Energy Performance Contracts (EPC). An EPC is a partnership between a supplier and its customers that allows them to improve the […]
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Views invited on environmental risks of fracking
Views invited on environmental risks of fracking Dec 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 An inquiry looking at the environmental risks from fracking operations in the UK has been launched. The Environmental Audit Committee is calling on experts to provide written evidence by the end of this month. Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is […]
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British Gas fined £11m for energy efficiency delays
British Gas fined £11m for energy efficiency delays Dec 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets Finance 0 British Gas has been ordered to pay £11.1 million by Ofgem over its failure to deliver energy efficiency measures on time. Energy suppliers were required to install energy-saving measures such as insulation by the end of December […]
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Tesla unveils new EV Supercharger in Cheshire
Tesla unveils new EV Supercharger in Cheshire Dec 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Tesla A new superfast charging point for electric vehicles has been opened in Cheshire by automotive giant Tesla. Located at the Park Royal in Warrington, the new Supercharger is capable of providing half a charge in as little as […]
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Guest Blog: Jaz Rabadia – And the Young Energy Professional of the Year is…
Guest Blog: Jaz Rabadia – And the Young Energy Professional of the Year is… Dec 03, 2014 ELN reporter Latest Blogs 0 Image: ELN Ooh, the anticipation. For what, you say? Well, the Energy Institute reached the grand old age of 100 this year, popping a champagne cork on a centenary of energy professionalism. Its […]
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Carbon, water & waste reduction – Triple win for O2
Carbon, water waste reduction – Triple win for O2 Dec 03, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: O2 O2 has become the first mobile telecommunications company to be awarded the international triple certification for cutting carbon, water and waste. It has been recognised for deploying more efficient network equipment, switching to LEDs […]
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The Energy Round-up – November 2014
The Energy Round-up – November 2014 Dec 01, 2014 Amber Smith Features, Latest Videos 0 ELN reporter Vicky Ellis reveals the biggest energy stories in November 2014. energy, November, Round-up, Vicky Ellis tweet Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/12/01/the-energy-round-up-november-2014/
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Oil prices crash again – plunging below $70
Oil prices crash again – plunging below $70 Dec 01, 2014 Taryn Nixon Coal, Gas Oil, Markets Finance 0 Oil prices plunged below the $70 mark today, according to the daily market report from npower. Brent crude oil traded as low as $67 (£43) per barrel this morning. Tim Carter, Client Portfolio Manager at npower said […]
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