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E.ON customers can compare energy use with the Joneses
E.ON customers can compare energy use with the Joneses Posted on 01 October 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha E.ON customers can now compare their energy bills with households of a similar size and type and against the most energy efficient homes in their areas. The energy firm has joined forces with US company Opower to launch […]
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Is your company secretary on top of mandatory carbon reporting?
Is your company secretary on top of mandatory carbon reporting? Posted on 01 October 2013 by Vicky Ellis It’s a new rule which businesses working in the UK should ignore at their peril – and it kicks in today. From 1 October 2013, all UK incorporated companies legally have to include a report on their […]
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Miliband in office “like a turbine inert on a windless day”
Miliband in office “like a turbine inert on a windless day” Posted on 30 September 2013 by Tom Grimwood The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has written a scathing attack of Ed Miliband’s energy credentials, saying the Labour leader in power would be “like a turbine inert on a windless day”. Writing in the Telegraph […]
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Tesco reads energy savings in tea leaves
Tesco reads energy savings in tea leaves Posted on 30 September 2013 by Tom Grimwood As tipped by ELN last week, Tesco has officially announced its ‘Buying Club’ to help its suppliers save energy by with discount low carbon lighting. It follows a successful pilot scheme with four of its suppliers including tea maker Typhoo. […]
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Record share of electricity generated from renewables
Record share of electricity generated from renewables Posted on 27 September 2013 by Tom Grimwood A record share of Britain’s electricity was generated from renewable sources in the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest energy statistics released by DECC. Renewable electricity generation grew by roughly a tenth (9.7%) over the three months, bringing […]
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Captive audience for launch of energy saving scheme
Captive audience for launch of energy saving scheme Posted on 29 September 2013 by Tom Grimwood London Zoo is to play host to the launch of the Low Energy Company scheme this week. The Energy Managers Association is organising the programme, which will kick off to a captive audience in front of the zoo’s new […]
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UK and China join forces for low carbon growth
UK and China join forces for low carbon growth Posted on 27 September 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The UK Government has pledged to continue co-operation with China to promote low carbon development and energy efficient technologies. Energy Minister Greg Barker and Zhu Xiaodan, the Governor of Guangdong – located on the South China Sea coast […]
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Can insurers influence switch to clean energy?
Can insurers influence switch to clean energy? Posted on 28 September 2013 by Vicky Ellis Should the insurance industry do more to help encourage people and businesses towards clean energy sources? That was the question raised during Swiss Re’s 150th birthday celebrations at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London on Thursday. A trillion-pound network […]
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UK and China agree to work on offshore wind
UK and China agree to work on offshore wind Posted on 27 September 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The UK has signed an agreement to work more closely on offshore wind power with China. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the first of its kind the Asian nation has signed with another country. It is expected […]
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SSE becomes UK’s largest Living Wage employer
SSE becomes UK’s largest Living Wage employer Posted on 27 September 2013 by Vicky Ellis Scottish energy company SSE became the UK’s largest officially accredited Living Wage employer today. The supplier which has nearly 20,000 staff across the UK says it will guarantee all employees at least £7.45 an hour. The Living Wage rate is […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas