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Mitsubishi buys solar stakes from EDF’s renewable arm
Mitsubishi buys solar stakes from EDF’s renewable arm Posted on 19 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Technology giant Mitsubishi has bought 50% stakes in two new solar projects in France through its London-based subsidiary, Diamond Generating Europe. The projects, with capacities of 36MW and 20MW, are part of the 60MW Crucey and 56MW Massangis solar […]
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E.ON ditches cold calls to home energy users
E.ON ditches cold calls to home energy users Posted on 19 August 2013 by Vicky Ellis Everyone dreads a phone call from an unknown number – and now homeowners can breathe a sigh of relief as energy supplier E.ON is ditching cold calls to them. The company confirmed on Friday it will stop all unsolicited […]
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Ukraine cuts gas imports by 35% this year
Ukraine cuts gas imports by 35% this year Posted on 16 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Ukraine has reduced its imports of natural gas by more than 35% in the first half of 2013 compared to the same period last year. New figured from the State Statistics Service revealed the country imported 10,296 billion cubic […]
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White House installs ‘US-made solar panels’
White House installs ‘US-made solar panels’ Posted on 16 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The White House has finally started installing solar panels on the First Family’s residence this week, reports claim. President Barack Obama’s administration initially pledged to install the renewable energy source in 2010 in a bid to increase its energy efficiency. A […]
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Blog: Sometimes crime does pay…
Blog: Sometimes crime does pay… Posted on 16 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha It’s been three months since he’s stepped out of prison and he’s already landed a high-profile public job. Yes, I’m referring to none other than the infamous and disgraced former Energy Secretary Chris Huhne. He committed a crime back in 2003 when […]
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David Cameron applauds energy firms’ auto-rollover ban
David Cameron applauds energy firms’ auto-rollover ban Posted on 17 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The Prime Minister has welcomed the commitment of three of the Big Six firms to stop auto-rollover energy contracts for UK businesses. SSE was the latest supplier to announce plans to scrap energy contracts where businesses are automatically rolled over […]
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Mosaic art to electrify London substation
Mosaic art to electrify London substation Posted on 16 August 2013 by Vicky Ellis The art world is set to embrace energy once more – following in the footsteps of retired Bankside power station (or Tate Modern to you and me) an electricity substation in East London is to become a contemporary artwork. Artist Gary […]
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Statkraft sole operator of offshore wind farm in Norfolk
Statkraft sole operator of offshore wind farm in Norfolk Posted on 16 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha Norwegian renewable energy firm Statkraft is to take over the sole responsibility as operator of a wind farm off the coast of Norfolk. Scira Offshore Energy Ltd, the current operator and a joint venture company owned by Statkraft […]
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US electric car battery firm warns over future
US electric car battery firm warns over future Posted on 15 August 2013 by Vicky Ellis An American electric car battery firm has issued a warned over its future by stating it may need to file for bankruptcy. Originally funded by the US Department of Energy, Ecotality has three businesses – Blink, Minit-Charger and ETEC […]
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Indonesia’s energy regulator head arrested over bribery claims
Indonesia’s energy regulator head arrested over bribery claims Posted on 15 August 2013 by Priyanka Shrestha The head of the Indonesian energy regulator has been arrested over allegations of bribery, it has been reported. Rudi Rubiandini, the head of SKK Migas – the Special Task Force for Upstream Oil and Gas Business – and former […]
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