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OPEC pumps 70,000 barrels more oil in August
OPEC pumps 70,000 barrels more oil in August Sep 10, 2014 ELN reporter Coal, Gas Oil, Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock More oil pumping from Libya and Angola pushed up production in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) by 70,000 barrels a day (b/d) last month. The Middle Eastern group’s oil gushed up to […]
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Poll: Majority of Tory MPs reject man-made climate change
Poll: Majority of Tory MPs reject man-made climate change Sep 10, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Nearly three-quarters of Conservative MPs do not accept that climate change has been proven to be caused by human activity, a new poll found. Out of 119 MPs, including 57 Tories and 51 Labour MPs who responded to […]
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Oil prices dip below $100 on China news
Oil prices dip below $100 on China news Sep 09, 2014 Vicky Ellis Coal, Gas Oil, Markets Finance 0 Signs of China’s economy slowing have seen oil prices slide, according to the daily market report from npower. “Poor” economic data released yesterday comes despite a number of policies recently put in place to boost growth in […]
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‘Two-thirds of energy efficiency potential unrealised’ under current policies
‘Two-thirds of energy efficiency potential unrealised’ under current policies Sep 09, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Policy Legislation 0 Around two-thirds of energy efficiency potential will be unrealised between now and 2035 under existing policies, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). It believes that’s partly because energy efficiency is “routinely and significantly undervalued”. The […]
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China plans national carbon trading from 2016
China plans national carbon trading from 2016 Sep 08, 2014 Vicky Ellis Markets Finance, Policy Legislation 0 Factories in Shanghai. Image: Thinkstock China intends to open a national carbon trading scheme in two years’ time according to reports. The start date of 2016 is quicker than expected, with officials suggesting it is a bigger priority […]
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M&S secures green gas certificates
MS secures green gas certificates Sep 08, 2014 Vicky Ellis Low Carbon, Sustainability Environment 0 Vulcan Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant near Doncaster. Image: courtesy MS Marks Spencer is getting green gas certificates to slash its carbon footprint. After a deal announced today it will buy Biomethane Gas Certificates from Future Biogas to counter its emissions by […]
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Gamesa sells 28MW wind farm to Chinese firm
Gamesa sells 28MW wind farm to Chinese firm Sep 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 Copyright: Gamesa Gamesa has agreed to sell one its Spanish wind farms to a Chinese company. The Barchin wind project in Cuenca has 14 turbines and a total capacity of 28MW. Under the agreement, Gamesa will provide the operation […]
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Service station for 295MW offshore wind farm open
Service station for 295MW offshore wind farm open Sep 07, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 Heligoland’s southern harbour. Copyright: RWE A new service and operation station for the 295MW Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in the German North Sea has been opened by RWE. Located on the tiny North Sea island of Heligoland, it is […]
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$5.1m for ‘climate smart’ crop production in China
$5.1m for ‘climate smart’ crop production in China Sep 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Asian farmer planting paddy rice. Copyright: Thinsktock The World Bank has approved a $5.1 million (£3m) grant to support “climate smart” crop production in China. China’s intensive crop production relies on high and inefficient use of fertilisers, […]
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$5.1m for ‘climate smart’ crop production in China
$5.1m for ‘climate smart’ crop production in China Sep 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Asian farmer planting paddy rice. Copyright: Thinsktock The World Bank has approved a $5.1 million (£3m) grant to support “climate smart” crop production in China. China’s intensive crop production relies on high and inefficient use of fertilisers, […]
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