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  • US installs 836MW of wind energy in 2014

    US installs 836MW of wind energy in 2014 Aug 06, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 The US installed 836MW of wind energy in the first six months of 2014, according to a new report. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said 15 wind projects have been online since the start of the […]

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  • Ofwat urges water suppliers to cut costs

    Ofwat urges water suppliers to cut costs Aug 06, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation 0 Ofwat is urging three water companies to lower some of their wholesale prices as they exceed the watchdog’s recommended pricing model. The regulator has written to Bristol Water, Thames Water and United Utilities to advise them to reconsider the prices […]

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  • Nuclear plants offline sees UK power supply “tighten”

    Nuclear plants offline sees UK power supply “tighten” Aug 05, 2014 Vicky Ellis Low Carbon 0 Several units at British nuclear power stations are offline for the start of August which means the power supply is likely to “tighten” for the next week or so. As a result power contract prices for the “prompt” – […]

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  • Singapore pledges S$100m for low carbon growth

    Singapore pledges S$100m for low carbon growth Aug 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets Finance 0 Singapore skyline. Copyright: Thinkstock The Government of Singapore has pledged to invest S$100 million (£47.5m) in two projects that are expected to help the nation’s transition towards a low carbon future. The Building Energy Efficiency Research Development and […]

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  • Fire at oil refinery in China

    Fire at oil refinery in China Aug 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 A fire broke out at a refinery and petrochemical plant in China this morning, it has been reported. Located near Lanzhou city in the northwest province of Gansu, the facility is said to be owned by oil and gas firm […]

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  • India to lend Nepal $1bn for projects including energy

    India to lend Nepal $1bn for projects including energy Aug 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered Nepal $1 billion (£594m) in loans to help the nation invest in hydropower plants as well as other infrastructure projects. Mr Modi visited the Himalayan country yesterday – the […]

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  • British firm to train US National Grid employees

    British firm to train US National Grid employees Aug 03, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="false" DefSemiHidden=”false” DefQFormat=”false” DefPriority=”99″ LatentStyleCount=”371″> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed=”true” QFormat=”true” Name=”heading 2″/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed=”true” QFormat=”true” Name=”heading 3″/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="true" UnhideWhenUsed=”true” QFormat=”true” Name=”heading 4″/> […]

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  • IDB backs 65MW solar energy project in Uruguay

    IDB backs 65MW solar energy project in Uruguay Aug 03, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 A solar energy project in Uruguay has been granted a $65.9 million (£39m) by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It will fund the construction, operation and maintenance of the 64.8MW La Jacinta solar farm, located in the […]

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  • Hydropower in Tajikistan gets $50m boost

    Hydropower in Tajikistan gets $50m boost Aug 02, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 Qairokkum hydropower plant. Copyright: EBRD The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan worth $50 million (£29.7m) for a hydropower project in Tajikistan. It will fund the first phase of the modernisation of the 1957 […]

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  • Fruity! Copella squeezes solar onto farm roof

    Fruity! Copella squeezes solar onto farm roof Aug 02, 2014 Vicky Ellis Low Carbon, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The farm which is home to Copella juice in Suffolk has installed 600 solar panels on the roof. The idea to get 150 kilowatts’ worth of panels were dreamt up by staff at the site. Dave […]

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