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Waste to energy project bags £64m from UK green bank
Waste to energy project bags £64m from UK green bank Aug 22, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is investing £64 million in a waste-to-energy project in Derby. It is providing a third of the financing for the £195 million facility alongside Germany’s Bayerische Landesbank and Japan’s […]
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Toyota switches on huge solar plant in South Wales
Toyota switches on huge solar plant in South Wales Aug 22, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 Copyright: Toyota Car manufacturer Toyota’s engine production factory in North Wales is now being powered by renewable energy. It has installed almost 13,000 solar panels at its Deeside site, which are expected to provide up to […]
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Secret WW2 air raid shelter found near sewers
Secret WW2 air raid shelter found near sewers Aug 21, 2014 Vicky Ellis Sustainability Environment 0 A manhole is the only way to access the mystery air raid shelter underground Tariff Road in north London. Image: Thames Water An air raid shelter built in the Second World War was discovered by engineers planning a sewer […]
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Shortlist for offshore wind farms link revealed
Shortlist for offshore wind farms link revealed Aug 21, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock Four sets of investors are through to a shortlist of bidders to build power links from land to two offshore wind farms. The Westermost Rough and Humber Gateway projects are in the North Sea off the […]
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Climate change could slash South Asia’s GDP by 9% – report
Climate change could slash South Asia’s GDP by 9% – report Aug 19, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 South Asia could see economic losses of up to 9% of its GDP every year by the end of the century if the world continues to invest in fossil fuels. That’s according to a new report […]
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World Bank supports hydropower sector in Laos
World Bank supports hydropower sector in Laos Aug 20, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Vientiane, capital of Laos. Copyright: Thinkstock The World Bank is supporting the renewable energy industry in Laos by providing a multi-million pound loan. It has signed an agreement with the Government of Loa People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) for new financing […]
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Another small supplier opens sub-£1000 energy tariff
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Tidal and wave power ‘more expensive than expected’
Tidal and wave power ‘more expensive than expected’ Aug 19, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 Underwater turbine. Copyright: Thinkstock The development of marine energy technologies is taking longer than hoped and costing more money than expected, a new report claims. That’s due to project setbacks, “fatigue among venture capital investors” and the […]
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British expert joins Fukushima task force
British expert joins Fukushima task force Aug 18, 2014 Vicky Ellis Low Carbon 0 Dr Rex Strong with Tepco’s second in command. Image: Sellafield A British nuclear expert is joining the international task force advising on the clean-up at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant. Fukushima was the site of a nuclear disaster in 2011 when three […]
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New WICKED plan to help businesses manage energy use
New WICKED plan to help businesses manage energy use Aug 18, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 Retailers are paying higher energy bills than they need to – even those using smart meters – because they are “not actively managing” their energy use. That’s according to researchers at Oxford University, who believe businesses […]
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