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UK Energy Secretary tells consumers how to save on energy bills
As UK utilities British Gas and npower announce gas price rises, Energy Secretary Ed Davey has written to all MPs today with advice on how their constituents can make savings on energy bills. “The government cannot control volatile world energy prices, which account for around half the current domestic energy bill, but there are a […]
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CBI warns UK government away from over-dependence on gas
The UK business lobby group the CBI waded into the battle over the government’s apparent ‘dash for gas’ this weekend warning against over-dependence on the energy source. John Cridland, director-general of the group says the UK needs to have a diverse energy mix and “market certainty” to deliver a secure and affordable energy supply in […]
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DONG Energy wins rights for Northern Irish offshore wind farm
Danish energy group DONG Energy, along with partners B9 Energy and RES, has won the rights to develop an offshore wind farm up to 600 MW in capacity off the east coast of Northern Ireland. The Crown Estate, which manages the UK’s coastal waters, announced today that the consortium First Flight Wind, of which DONG […]
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Slow start to Green Deal putting 16,000 UK jobs at risk
The UK’s insulation industry is warning that the slow start to the government’s flagship Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is putting 16,000 jobs at risk. In an open letter to Energy Secretary Ed Davey, a coalition of installers, contractors and manufacturers representing over 70% of the UK’s £700 million insulation industry, says that […]
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Renewable ‘frenzy’ in Japan but Germany considers suppport cap
There has been a ‘frenzy’ of activity in the Japanese renewable energy market over the last year, while Germany is considering a cap on support levels. Japan has added 912 MW of new renewable capacity since April and has a further 1780 MW of capacity approved by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, driven […]
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US hikes duties on Chinese solar panels
In the latest move in the trade battle that the US is waging with Chinese over imports of cheap solar panels, import levies of up to 250% have been slapped onto solar energy products from the country. The Department of Commerce is accusing Chinese companies of “dumping” crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells and panels onto […]
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Deepwater Wind racing to build first US offshore wind farm
US wind developer Deepwater Wind is racing to start construction on its $250 million 30 MW wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. In an interview with Reuters, Deepwater Wind’s CEO William Moore said the company is planning to start construction by early 2014 to keep ahead of rival Cape Wind project. The Block […]
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UK waters hold potential for 118 GW of wave and tidal capacity
A new study out yesterday by The Crown Estate, which manages the UK’s coastal waters, calculates that the seas around the UK hold the potential for up to 118 GW of wave and tidal power. Scottish waters and off the southwest coast of England and Wales offer the best wave resources, while there are promising […]
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UK Energy Minister gives Scottish low-carbon efforts a boost
On a visit to Edinburgh yesterday, UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced a triple boost for regional activities on renewables, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and energy bill savings. In a keynote address to the Low Carbon Investment Conference, Davey promised a new steering group to look at the development of renewables projects on the […]
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E-Car Club signs up Nissan LEAFs for hire in Milton Keynes
E-Car Club, a nationwide electric car club, is launching Nissan’s all-electric LEAF for hire by the day or hour in Milton Keynes. Three Nissan LEAFs have been purchase by the car club, which will hire them out for around £5.50 an hour to local residents and businesses. Members of the scheme are given a smart […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas