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Renewables industries welcome UK government’s growth plan
The economic growth strategy outlined by Business Secretary Vince Cable earlier this week has been welcomed by the renewables industry. Cable set out a raft of measures to enable British industry to build on its competitive advantage over the next 20 years, including a new institution to help companies invest, an innovation and knowledge centre […]
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UK low emission vehicle sales start to accelerate
The latest government figures indicate that sales of low-emission vehicles in the UK are starting to accelerate with over 960 vehicles registered in the second quarter of 2012 alone. According to the Department for Transport, the number of ultra-low emission cars and quadricycles was up to 728, nearly double the number registered during the same […]
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Scottish Government proposes higher subsidies for offshore wind
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday announced new support levels for renewables that will reduce rates for onshore wind and biomass but give a boost to offshore wind. Under the proposals, the Scottish Government wants to introduce a new band for “innovative” offshore wind projects in deep water. According to Ewing, Scotland has huge offshore […]
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UK wind power sets new record high of 4 GW
The UK’s electricity grid operator National Grid has reported the highest ever amount of electricity generated from wind, with more than 4 GW generated at the peak today. RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, has hailed the record-breaking figures, which top the previous record of 3.8 GW set on May 13th. According to RenewableUK, […]
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Climate Change Committee condemns UK government’s ‘dash for gas’
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has written to the UK government warning that moving towards extensive use of unabated gas-fired capacity would be in breach of legally binding carbon budgets. In an open letter to Energy Secretary Ed Davey and the leadership of the Coalition, the signatories express “great concern” over a recent government […]
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European Parliament approves raft of energy saving measures
The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a raft of mandatory energy saving measures in a vote earlier this week that will save the region €50 billion a year. The EU energy efficiency directive aims to cut energy use 20% by 2020 through a range of initiatives covering public buildings, utilities and large organisations. From July 2015, […]
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Wind could meet all of the world’s energy needs, says research
There is enough wind to easily meet all of the world’s energy needs, according to new US research. Writing in the peer-reviewed academic journal Nature Climate Change, Kate Marvel of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory along with Ben Kravitz and Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institute estimate that more than 400 TW of power could be […]
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California wind farm starts operations but US wind industry in peril
A 140 MW wind project in California was officially announced as operational this week, but the US wind power market is in peril unless tax credits are extended warns the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The Pacific Wind project, which is being developed and owned by EDF Renewable Energy, formerly enXco, is now supplying the […]
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Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s to generate revenue by using less energy
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is joining forces with smart grid and demand management company KiWi Power to pilot a revenue-generating energy management programme. The trial at two distribution centres will reduce power consumption temporarily at times of high demand or ‘grid stress’. In return, network operator National Grid will pay Sainsbury’s for cutting its energy […]
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UK Energy Secretary defends Energy Bill against “myths”
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has hit out at the “myths” surrounding the government’s flagship Energy Bill, which is due to go before Parliament this session. The legislation is aimed at driving the some £110 billion of investment in the electricity infrastructure needed over the next decade to replace retiring power plants and keep the […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas