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Gas supply concerns as Russia and Ukraine tension escalates
Gas supply concerns as Russia and Ukraine tension escalates Apr 08, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Markets Finance 0 There are concerns around gas supply as a result of the escalated tension between Russia and Ukraine, according to the daily market report from npower. The news comes as Gazprom this morning announced that Ukraine […]
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Men more likely to pay energy bills with credit card
Men more likely to pay energy bills with credit card Apr 08, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation 0 Image: Thinkstock Men are a tad more likely to use credit to pay for their energy bills than women according to a new survey. More than a fifth of UK men compared to more than 16% of […]
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New EU rules ‘restrict state aid for renewable energy’
New EU rules ‘restrict state aid for renewable energy’ Apr 07, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation 0 The proposed guidelines for renewable energy subsidies “risk undermining the EU’s commitment” to clean energy, Europe’s local and regional authorities have warned. They are calling for new rules on state aid to promote green energy and continue to […]
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Green light for EDF Energy’s wind farm in Yorkshire
Green light for EDF Energy’s wind farm in Yorkshire Apr 07, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 A proposal to build a new wind farm in South Yorkshire has been given the go ahead by the local planning authority. EDF Energy’s Park Spring project, which will be located on a site between the […]
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Post-Fukushima rise in cancer “unlikely” says UN
Post-Fukushima rise in cancer “unlikely” says UN Apr 06, 2014 Vicky Ellis Sustainability Environment 0 A geiger counter. Image: Thinkstock Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident is unlikely to result in an increase in cancer among people exposed to radiation. That’s according to a new UN report which found cancer levels are likely to remain stable in […]
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Norway’s oil fund to ‘increase clean energy investment’
Norway’s oil fund to ‘increase clean energy investment’ Apr 06, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Sustainability Environment 0 Norway’s Finance Ministry has reportedly proposed to scale up investment in clean energy as part of its plans to restructure the nation’s $860 billion (£518.8bn) oil fund. Reports claim the Ministry expects to increase the fund’s […]
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Cheaper energy tariffs for off peak times are near says Ofgem
Cheaper energy tariffs for off peak times are near says Ofgem Apr 05, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation, Smart Data 0 Smart meter. Image: Thinkstock Ofgem hopes more suppliers will offer cheaper tariffs to people using energy at off-peak times. The regulator is asking energy companies to change the way they work out how much […]
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Coffee waste used to generate clean energy
Coffee waste used to generate clean energy Apr 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 A London-based firm is using coffee waste from cappuccinos and lattes to generate clean energy. Beanergi collects waste from coffee shops in the capital and processes it in its facility, which has a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year. […]
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£25m pot to spark low carbon energy innovation
£25m pot to spark low carbon energy innovation Apr 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 The UK’s new Energy Catalyst fund which aims to support innovative low carbon technologies was launched by the Government yesterday. The initial round, which includes funding worth £25 million, is seeking applications from innovative businesses, academics and […]
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Government turning roofs into sun power plants
Government turning roofs into sun power plants Apr 04, 2014 Vicky Ellis Infrastructure Generation, Policy Legislation 0 Image: Thinkstock Thousands of government buildings, hospitals, factories, supermarkets and car parks around the UK are to get solar panels under the Government’s new solar strategy launched today. Even the Ministry of Defence will have panels slapped on […]
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