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The Market Report – 14th January 2014
The Market Report – 14th January 2014 Posted on 14 January 2014 by ash garwood Find out about what’s influencing gas supply, power prices and what you should watch out for in this weekly update on the energy market from Ben Spry, Optimisation Desk Manager at npower. If you are blocked from seeing this video […]
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Temperature to drive short-term power and gas prices
Temperature to drive short-term power and gas prices Posted on 14 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha Temperature will continue to drive power and gas prices in the short term, the latest market report suggests. The latest temperature forecast shows the UK should remain “in and around seasonal norms for the next week or so”, according […]
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India to ‘auction 46 oil and gas blocks’
India to ‘auction 46 oil and gas blocks’ Posted on 13 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha The Indian Government is reportedly planning to auction 46 oil and gas blocks by next month in a bid to boost local output and cut its dependence on imports. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is calling on local and foreign […]
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Oil price “dives” below $107 as Iran sanctions set to soften
Oil price “dives” below $107 as Iran sanctions set to soften Posted on 13 January 2014 by Vicky Ellis Oil prices dropped below $107 per barrel this morning as the prospect of easing sanctions on Iran looked more likely. This weekend Iran agreed to curb its nuclear weapons activity from 20 January in a deal […]
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Gamesa sells two German wind farms
Gamesa sells two German wind farms Posted on 12 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has sold two of its wind farms in Germany. The Ringstedt II wind farm and the Gross Hasslow facility have a total combined capacity of 18.5MW and have been bought by HT Aiwanger, an investor group. […]
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Value of carbon markets forecast to rise in 2014
Value of carbon markets forecast to rise in 2014 Posted on 12 January 2014 by Vicky Ellis Analysts predict the value of trades in the carbon markets will rise for the first time since 2011. The value of the global carbon market is forecasted to rise to €46bn in 2014. While a rise of 15% […]
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Wireless electric bus launches in Milton Keynes
Wireless electric bus launches in Milton Keynes Posted on 11 January 2014 by Vicky Ellis Wirelessly charged electric buses are taking on a rigorous route in the Milton Keynes in their first ever outing in the UK. Eight battery-powered buses will run 17 hours a day, seven days a week, each one covering more 56,000 […]
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EDF buys first wind project in New Mexico
EDF buys first wind project in New Mexico Posted on 11 January 2014 by Priyanka Shrestha EDF is increasing its share of renewable energy capacity in the US with the purchase of another wind project. The Roosevelt wind farm is EDF Renewable Energy’s first project in New Mexico and will have a capacity of up […]
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Thomson owner beats carbon target for holiday flights
Thomson owner beats carbon target for holiday flights Posted on 10 January 2014 by Vicky Ellis Holiday group TUI Travel said it has beaten its most “stretching” target to cut carbon emissions and saved more than one million pounds with energy and water efficiency over 2013. The group which has more than 30 million customers […]
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npower’s Wayne Mitchell’s blog
Some good news blown in by the bad There doesn’t appear much upside to the recent storms that have been battering the UK – unless you are a wind power generator. The high winds have delivered a record-breaking period of wind energy, with generation from this sector contributing 10% of Britain’s total electricity demand for […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas