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EU’s ‘Awakeners’ explore the value of waste
EU’s ‘Awakeners’ explore the value of waste Posted on 05 February 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha An EU campaign centred around an interactive website is urging consumers to stop wasting waste and helping them discover the value of waste. It is part of its ‘Generation Awake’ campaign and the latest phase focuses on the environmental, economic, […]
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EU Parliament backs tougher 2030 renewable energy target
EU Parliament backs tougher 2030 renewable energy target Posted on 05 February 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) today again called for tougher renewable energy targets for EU countries for 2030. A majority of MEPs voted for a law that would require 30% of Europe’s energy needs to come from renewable […]
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Tony Blair’s spokesman joins DECC
Tony Blair’s spokesman joins DECC Posted on 04 February 2014 by Vicky Ellis The former official spokesman for Tony Blair when he was Prime Minister has joined the Department of Energy and Climate Change as a non-executive director. Tom Kelly will juggle the post at DECC alongside his role as Corporate Communications Director at Network […]
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Carbon capture industry could create 30,000 jobs
Carbon capture industry could create 30,000 jobs Posted on 04 February 2014 by Vicky Ellis Carbon capture and storage technology could bring down household electricity bills by £82 a year according to new research. The joint report published by the union TUC and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association claims rolling out CCS could create […]
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New US efficiency standards for lighting in warehouses
New US efficiency standards for lighting in warehouses Posted on 03 February 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha Businesses are expected to save billions of dollars on their energy bills by implementing new efficiency standards for lighting fixtures used in megastores, warehouses and parking lots. The US Government has finalised the standards for the so-called metal halide […]
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Landowners begin legal challenge to fracking
Landowners begin legal challenge to fracking Posted on 03 February 2014 by Vicky Ellis Landowners in Sussex have mounted a legal challenge to fracking in the South Downs – before it has even begun. Oil and gas company Celtique Energie has applied for planning permission to drill for shale gas near the national park. Lawyers […]
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Kyrgyzstan gets €2m aid to improve wastewater services
Kyrgyzstan gets €2m aid to improve wastewater services Posted on 31 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha A London-based bank is providing part of a €2 million (£1.6m) loan to help a city in the Kyrgyz Republic improve its wastewater facilities. The cash from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the World Bank and […]
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DONG Energy sells share in London Array wind farm
DONG Energy sells share in London Array wind farm Posted on 02 February 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha DONG Energy has signed an agreement to sell half of its 50% share in the world’s largest offshore wind farm for £644 million. The 25% interest in the 630MW London Array (pictured) has been bought by financial investor […]
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Record year for Northern Ireland wind energy sector
Record year for Northern Ireland wind energy sector Posted on 31 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha Northern Ireland hit record highs for wind power production last year, new figures show. The highest level ever recorded was on 17th December at 18:30 GMT, which saw 506MW of electricity generated and represented 36% of the total electricity […]
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RBS offers businesses energy efficiency audits
RBS offers businesses energy efficiency audits Posted on 01 February 2014 by Vicky Ellis The banks RBS and Natwest are now offering energy audits to businesses which want to find ways they can save energy as well as loans to install energy efficiency products. RBS reckons businesses could save thousands of pounds after it ran […]
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