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Big and small consultancies take to TELCA shortlist
Big and small consultancies take to TELCA shortlist May 14, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation 0 It isn’t just the big dogs of the energy consulting world being recognised for good work. Smaller ones are taking a slice of the limelight too in the latest shortlist for The Energy Live Consultancy Awards 2014. Chris Billing, […]
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World Bank supports power project in Georgia
World Bank supports power project in Georgia May 14, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 The World Bank has approved funding worth $60 million (£35.8m) to help finance a power project in Georgia (pictured). The ‘Transmission Grid Strengthening Project for Georgia’ aims to provide reliable power transmission to the southwest part of the grid, environmentally […]
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Bard of the Bills
Bard of the Bills May 13, 2014 Amber Smith Latest Videos 0 Meet the poet who has a new twist on Shakespeare as he recites a verse about British Gas and energy bills. British Gas, Danny Nemu, fuel poverty, Shakespeare tweet Article source: http://www.energylivenews.com/2014/05/13/bard-of-the-bills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bard-of-the-bills
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EDF Energy plans wind farm in Yorkshire
EDF Energy plans wind farm in Yorkshire May 13, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 The renewable arm of EDF Energy has announced it is considering building a new wind farm in East Yorkshire. The power supplier is carrying out studies on potentially installing 12 turbines, capable of generating 24MW of low carbon […]
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EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind farm
EDF Energy completes 150MW Turkish wind farm May 12, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 The renewable arm of power supplier EDF Energy has competed a 150MW wind project in Turkey. The Geycek wind farm, located in central Anatolia, is expected to help contribute to achieving the nation’s target of installing as much […]
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Tough water quality testing begins at Lincolnshire beaches
Tough water quality testing begins at Lincolnshire beaches May 12, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 The Environment Agency has started its annual testing regime to make sure the water on the Lincolnshire coast meets strict quality standards. Samples will be taken in the next five months at nine locations including Cleethorpes (pictured), Skegness, Mablethorpe […]
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Brighton University to help green SMEs boost growth
Brighton University to help green SMEs boost growth May 11, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 Copyright: University of Brighton The University of Brighton (pictured) is to launch a new £3 million platform aimed at supporting small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) that produce green goods and services in Sussex. The Green Growth Platform, a […]
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‘One in five consumers struggling to pay water bills’
‘One in five consumers struggling to pay water bills’ May 11, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 One in five householders cannot afford to pay their water bills, the industry watchdog has revealed. Research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) found the figure is an increase from one in eight customers last year. Its […]
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Recycling ‘main energy efficiency driver’ in metal manufacturing
Recycling ‘main energy efficiency driver’ in metal manufacturing May 10, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency 0 The use of recycling in the manufacturing processes of materials such as iron, steel and aluminium has been “a main driver” of improvements in energy efficiency within the industry. That’s according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), which […]
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Pakistan launches ‘first’ solar energy project
Pakistan launches ‘first’ solar energy project May 10, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 Pakistan has launched what is believed to be the first solar power project in the country. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the first phase of the Quaid-e-Azam solar project in Bahawalpur, which will add 100MW of electricity to the […]
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