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  • Forest carbon farms “cheap” climate change option

    Forest carbon farms “cheap” climate change option Apr 29, 2014 Vicky Ellis Sustainability Environment 0 An old farmhouse in Andes. Image: Thinkstock Cattle fields in the western Andes should be converted to carbon “farms” – that is, forests – to cut carbon emissions, researchers said yesterday. Academics in the UK and Norway including the University […]

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  • UK to be ‘largest solar market in Europe in 2014’

    UK to be ‘largest solar market in Europe in 2014’ Apr 29, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 The UK is forecast to be the largest PV market in Europe this year as a result of the rapid growth of solar farms, according to a new report. It claims more than 120 large-scale solar projects […]

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  • RAC offers breakdown service for electric cars

    RAC offers breakdown service for electric cars Apr 28, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: RAC Electric car drivers with “range anxiety” can breathe a sigh of relief – the RAC is offering a breakdown service for emergency recharging. Its first mobile electric charging system is going to work in the Birmingham area. RAC […]

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  • “Historic” pledge to solar from New York chief

    “Historic” pledge to solar from New York chief Apr 28, 2014 Vicky Ellis Low Carbon 0 Image: Thinkstock The Governor of New York State has pledge nearly $1 billion (£600m) to a sun power project to boost the state’s solar industry. Called NY-Sun, it’s meant to speed up the process of solar becoming subsidy-free by […]

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  • Scottish universities get cash for green energy

    Scottish universities get cash for green energy Apr 27, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Three universities in Scotland are enrolling their own green energy supplies with the aid of £20 million from the Scottish Government, it was announced today. The projects are expected to help Scotland meet its carbon emission reduction targets. […]

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  • $400m loan to tackle Pakistan’s ‘chronic energy crisis’

    $400m loan to tackle Pakistan’s ‘chronic energy crisis’ Apr 27, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation 0 The Government of Pakistan has been given a $400 million (£237.8m) loan to help tackle the country’s “chronic energy crisis”. Its economy has been destroyed as a result of power shortages which are estimated to have slowed GDP growth […]

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  • Coalition invites bids for long-term energy contract

    Coalition invites bids for long-term energy contract Apr 26, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 Electricity generators are being invited to bid for a long-term contract to supply energy to the Government. It is the second project under the ‘Energy for Growth’ scheme, which uses the government’s combined buying power and enters contracts […]

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  • GE invests $24m in India’s largest solar energy project

    GE invests $24m in India’s largest solar energy project Apr 26, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Markets Finance 0 General Electric (GE) is making its debut investment in India’s solar industry with a stake in the nation’s largest solar project. GE Energy Financial Services is investing $24 million (£14.3m) in the 151MW Neemuch project, which […]

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  • Google commits $100m to fund home solar roofs

    Google commits $100m to fund home solar roofs Apr 25, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Google has pledged to invest $100 million (£59.5m) to help finance the purchase of rooftop solar systems for householders. It has joined forces with US firm SunPower, which is also committing around $150 million (£89.3m) to support […]

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  • £2m for ‘safe’ shale gas production ideas

    £2m for ‘safe’ shale gas production ideas Apr 25, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil 0 The Government is providing funding worth £2 million for improved or new techniques to safely produce or explore for shale gas. The cash will be invested in feasibility studies and support innovative projects in a number of key areas […]

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