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Businesses must be confident in their supplier says CNG
Businesses must be confident in their supplier says CNG Posted on 02 November 2013 by ELN reporter Businesses must be confident in their gas or electricity supplier – and part of a supplier’s job is to help them see past “myths” about technology. That’s according to gas company CNG which believes energy companies have a […]
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Double tax rise putting burden on CHP says trade group
Double tax rise putting burden on CHP says trade group Posted on 02 November 2013 by Tom Grimwood A double tax rise on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is putting a burden on the industry and “sending the wrong signal to investors” according to the Combined Heat and Power Association (CHPA). It complained the Government’s […]
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‘Water has had detrimental impact on half of businesses’
‘Water has had detrimental impact on half of businesses’ Posted on 01 November 2013 by Tom Grimwood Problems with water supply have had a detrimental impact on business in the last five years, for half of the big companies surveyed in an annual global water report. The non-profit organisation CDP used data provided by 180 companies […]
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Anti-shale gas protesters sued for damages
Anti-shale gas protesters sued for damages Posted on 01 November 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The Canadian subsidiary of a US energy firm is suing 13 anti-shale gas activists for damages it claims it suffered due to protests, according to reports. SWN Resources Canada lost $650,000 (£407,203), including a drilling rig worth $380,000 (£238,121) which was […]
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Big solar must not “ruin it” for industry says Greg Barker
Big solar must not “ruin it” for industry says Greg Barker Posted on 09 October 2013 by Vicky Ellis Large-scale solar projects on “inappropriate” sites must not be allowed to “ruin it” for the rest of the industry, says Energy Minister Greg Barker. Speaking after an appearance at Solar Energy UK in Birmingham yesterday, he […]
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Cameron and Miliband trade blows over energy price freeze
Cameron and Miliband trade blows over energy price freeze Posted on 09 October 2013 by Tom Grimwood David Cameron and Ed Miliband traded blows in the Commons today over the Labour leader’s price freeze promise, as energy policy took centre stage in the first Prime Minister’s Questions since the party conferences. Mr Miliband has promised […]
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UK ‘working hard’ to cut emissions and tackle climate change
UK ‘working hard’ to cut emissions and tackle climate change Posted on 08 October 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The UK Government is “working hard” to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change in a bid to reach its target of achieving 80% of reduction by 2050, Ed Davey insisted. The Energy Secretary was responding to […]
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The Market Report – 8th October 2013
The Market Report – 8th October 2013 Posted on 08 October 2013 by ash garwood Find out the latest news on the energy market from Magali Hodgson, npower’s Product Services Optimisation Manager, in this weekly update. If you are blocked from seeing this video and would like your own download, please email geoff.curran@energylivenews.com. Leave a Reply […]
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UN aviation body is “stalling” on emissions
UN aviation body is “stalling” on emissions Posted on 07 October 2013 by Tom Grimwood The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has been accused of stalling on measures to tackle aviation emissions following its 38th Assembly in Montreal last week. The UN body agreed to push forward with plans for a global, market based mechanism […]
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Energy demand and supply margins ‘tighter than ever’
Energy demand and supply margins ‘tighter than ever’ Posted on 07 October 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Today the National Grid warned the difference between energy demand and supply is “tighter” than it has ever been. Speaking at a press conference this morning, the power grid operator’s Market Operations Director Chris Train said the UK’s electricity […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas