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Caroline Flint renews attack on ‘excessive profits’ of the Big Six
Shadow Energy Secretary Caroline Flint renewed attacks on the ‘excessive profits’ of the Big Six yesterday in Parliament calling for the Government to make amendments to the Energy Bill containing the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) measures. Labour took the opportunity on opposition day to put forward a motion calling for a return to trading pools […]
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DONG Energy Sales to sell power to industrial energy users
DONG Energy Sales to sell power to industrial energy users Posted on 05 September 2013 by Vicky Ellis DONG Energy Sales UK is branching out from gas supply to sell power to big industrial energy users, it announced today. After mooting the idea last summer, DONG Energy Sales has finally brought out the new dual […]
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Fund for small-scale renewables raises nearly £84m
Fund for small-scale renewables raises nearly £84m Posted on 02 September 2013 by Tom Grimwood A private equity fund investing in small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency projects in South East Asia has raised $130 million (£83.6 million) in it’s third closing. The Armstrong South East Asian Clean Energy Fund expects to make 10 to […]
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Fairytale ending as castle saves £100,000 on energy bills
Fairytale ending as castle saves £100,000 on energy bills Posted on 03 September 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha A Victorian mansion famed for its fairytale 14th century castle has saved £100,000 on its energy bills and cut carbon emissions by more than 400 tons. Located in Kent, the Scotney Castle (pictured) – owned by the National […]
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TEAM RHI Scheme Training
TEAM RHI Scheme Training Posted on 01 September 2013 by Geoff Curran Due to an upcoming regulation change in September 2013, TEAM will be hosting a set of extra dates, and offering top-up training to previous attendees. The course will help you to understand the beneifts of the RHI scheme as well as how to […]
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UK DIY firms smash recycling and waste targets
UK DIY firms smash recycling and waste targets Posted on 02 September 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Major retailers including Argos, Homebase and BQ have smashed both waste to landfill and packaging targets as part of the Home Improvement Sector Commitment (HISC). The voluntary agreement set a 50% target to reduce waste sent to landfill by […]
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Ofgem’s new rules will give small businesses ‘more confidence’
Ofgem’s new rules will give small businesses ‘more confidence’ Posted on 30 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Energy regulator Ofgem’s new code of conduct for power suppliers in an effort to protect small businesses will build trust and give firms “more confidence”. That’s the view of the trade body for the energy industry, which claims […]
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‘Can’t be bothered’ – 22% of Brits on energy efficiency
‘Can’t be bothered’ – 22% of Brits on energy efficiency Posted on 31 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Four in 10 British householders believe they “cannot afford” to be energy efficient whilst 22% said they “can’t be bothered”, new research claims. The study of 2,000 people also found nine in 10 said they have heard […]
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Indonesia-Malaysia transmission line brings clean energy
Indonesia-Malaysia transmission line brings clean energy Posted on 30 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Householders in a province in Indonesia will soon have access to hydroelectricity, thanks to a new cross-border transmission line linking it with Malaysia. A 145-kilometre distribution line and a new substation will be built to improve the reliability of power in […]
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Zero Waste Week calls for less food to be binned
Zero Waste Week calls for less food to be binned Posted on 30 August 2013 by Tom Grimwood People are being called on to take a zero waste pledge for the duration of National Zero Waste Week, which starts on Monday. The campaign – now in its sixth year – will focus on food waste […]
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