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We won’t be “toothless tiger” on TPI rules says Ofgem partner
We won’t be “toothless tiger” on TPI rules says Ofgem partner May 25, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation, Policy Legislation 0 Rob Church, Ofgem’s Associate Partner, Retail Markets Division. Image: ELN / Ash Garwood Ofgem won’t be a “toothless tiger” if it brings in a code of conduct for energy brokers and third party intermediaries, […]
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France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects
France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects May 25, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets Finance 0 France is supporting the green energy sector in India by providing a loan worth €100 million (£81m). The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will use the cash for both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in […]
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Ofgem proposes new rules to boost electricity links
Ofgem proposes new rules to boost electricity links May 24, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Policy Legislation 0 Ofgem has issued proposals for a new approach to help more electricity interconnectors to be built between the UK and other nations. Under the proposed “cap and floor” framework, developers would put forward proposals for interconnectors and […]
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Blog: Girl power-ing the energy future!
Blog: Girl power-ing the energy future! May 24, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Latest Blogs 0 I went to an all-girls school for 10 years. The energy industry never piqued by interest then because it wasn’t one that was talked about often – or at all for that matter. Frankly, I was oblivious to it. […]
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Smart lighting market growing in “remarkable” way
Smart lighting market growing in “remarkable” way May 23, 2014 Vicky Ellis Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Thinkstock Within six years the world’s ‘smart’ lighting sector could be worth more than $56 billion (£33bn) found a new report. Automated lighting control is used for less expensive and more flexible lighting and analysts note the […]
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Green light for 24-turbine Scottish wind farm
Green light for 24-turbine Scottish wind farm May 23, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 A wind farm that will generate enough electricity to power up to 49,000 homes in Scotland has been granted planning consent. The Kype Muir wind project, located five kilometres south of Strathaven in South Lanarkshire, will consist of […]
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EU approves UK carbon price floor compensation plan
EU approves UK carbon price floor compensation plan May 22, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Policy Legislation 0 The UK’s plans to compensate certain energy-intensive users from higher electricity costs as a result of the carbon price floor has been approved by the EU. The carbon price floor, which was raised to £9.55 per […]
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Brum cricket ground bears down on energy costs
Brum cricket ground bears down on energy costs May 22, 2014 Vicky Ellis Energy Efficiency 0 Image: Edgbaston Edgbaston has a grand plan to become the most energy efficient cricket ground in England. ELN has learned the cricket stadium which is home to the Birmingham Bears county team and hosts international matches wants staff and […]
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Cisco employees “telecommute” to slash carbon emissions
Cisco employees “telecommute” to slash carbon emissions May 20, 2014 Vicky Ellis Smart Data, Sustainability Environment 0 Working from home – on cloud nine? Image: Thinkstock Staff at global IT firm Cisco “telecommute” twice a week to help the company with “aggressive” targets to trim its carbon footprint. The futuristic-sounding work habit was revealed by […]
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Norway’s Navy charts course for hybrid power to cut fuel use
Norway’s Navy charts course for hybrid power to cut fuel use May 20, 2014 Vicky Ellis Coal, Gas Oil, Energy Efficiency 0 Image: Thinkstock Engineers are working on designs for a half electric, half-mechanical engine to power ships which the support the Norwegian Navy. The hybrid model for support vessels being designed in South Korea […]
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