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US has ‘65GW of untapped hydropower potential’
US has ‘65GW of untapped hydropower potential’ May 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 More than 65GW of new hydroelectric power capacity could be developed in the US across three million river and streams, a new report claims. That’s nearly equivalent to the current US hydropower capacity, the US Department of Energy said. It […]
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Super cool cable runs efficiency through Essen
Super cool cable runs efficiency through Essen May 04, 2014 Vicky Ellis Energy Efficiency, Infrastructure Generation 0 Essen city centre. Image: Thinkstock Extra energy efficient cables are so hot right now – in a freezing cold way. German power firm RWE has just installed the world’s longest “superconductor” – a cable which loses zero energy […]
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$30m to slash emissions in US oil and gas sector
$30m to slash emissions in US oil and gas sector May 03, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 The US has announced funding worth $30 million (£17.8m) for technologies to measure methane emissions in the oil and natural gas industry in a bid to effectively reduce them. Methane emissions in the US make up […]
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Can the EU hit the target?
Can the EU hit the target? May 03, 2014 Energy Bill Latest Blogs, Policy Legislation 0 Energy Bill has extensive experience working for suppliers, TPIs and other energy companies. Still employed in the industry, he writes exclusively for ELN on the energy issues of the day. The football season is reaching its peak. Chelsea controversially […]
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Blog: Is Granite City’s oil wealth skin deep?
Blog: Is Granite City’s oil wealth skin deep? May 02, 2014 Vicky Ellis Coal, Gas Oil, Latest Blogs 0 Soaring through the sky hundreds of feet overhead, seagulls look tiny, sparrow-like – but don’t be fooled. Those cawing birds are bloody huge. And apparently they’re a major pest in Aberdeen, oil and gas capital of […]
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UK and Japan to work together on climate change
UK and Japan to work together on climate change May 02, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Sustainability Environment 0 The UK and Japan have agreed to collaborate in the areas of energy efficiency, nuclear and renewable energy as well as co-operate in tackling climate change. Both the countries reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring security of […]
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Electric Tuk Tuk maker hits USA
Electric Tuk Tuk maker hits USA May 01, 2014 Vicky Ellis Sustainability Environment 0 An electric tuk-tuk. Image: TukTukFactory The poor tuk-tuk cyclists serving tourists in the West End may well be green with envy – as a Dutch manufacturer is to sell electric motor versions in the United States. Originally found on the streets […]
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UK green projects bag €49.7m from EU fund
UK green projects bag €49.7m from EU fund May 01, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 The UK has secured €49.7 million (£40.8m) from the European Commission for 11 projects aimed at protecting the environment and tackling climate change. It is part of a €282.6 million (£232.2m) fund which was awarded to 225 […]
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£3m farm waste-to-energy fund open
£3m farm waste-to-energy fund open Apr 30, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Farmers in England looking to set up small-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) plants are now able to apply for funding as part of a new £3 million initiative. The On Farm Anaerobic Digestion Loan Fund is offering farmers commercial loans of […]
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Russian oil boss put on US sanctions list
Russian oil boss put on US sanctions list Apr 30, 2014 Vicky Ellis Coal, Gas Oil, Policy Legislation 0 Rosneft Chairman Igor Sechin. Image: Rosneft / Thinkstock. Russian oil chief Igor Sechin was slapped with sanctions by the United States yesterday in the latest move to pressurise Russia for its military action on its border […]
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