Archive | September, 2010

D-day for CRC participants

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D-day for CRC participants

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

CRC deadline day has arrived.

In just a few hours the registration period for those companies that should be in the scheme will close.

At the time of writing, the Environment Agency confirmed to ELN that the registered tally stands at 2,731,... Read More

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Cameron ranks Whitehall departments in energy league table

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Cameron ranks Whitehall departments in energy league table

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

The government's ministries are going head-head in a showdown from tomorrow to see which is the most energy efficient.

An online league table will run daily to show the championship contenders and those in the relegation zone.

The energy face-off was launched... Read More

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An ill wind for renewables

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An ill wind for renewables

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

Renewables provided the UK with less electricity in the second quarter of this year than in the corresponding period of 2009.

And the UK's energy production between April and June was lower than it was in 2009, while the country's consumption... Read More

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Ofgem pulls plug on no-notice price hikes

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Ofgem pulls plug on no-notice price hikes

Posted on 30 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

Energy regulator Ofgem has today unveiled plans to up-end the way energy firms introduce price increases, putting power back in the hands of consumers.

At the moment, companies have up to 65 days in which to notify consumers after they have... Read More

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Act now, EA urges CRC stragglers

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Act now, EA urges CRC stragglers

Posted on 29 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

With just over 24 hours left until the deadline for the CRC scheme, the Environment Agency is stressing it is still not too late for companies to take action and avoid late registration fines.

So far almost 2,700 organisations have filed... Read More

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UK consumers are ‘subsidising’ European wind companies

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UK consumers are ‘subsidising’ European wind companies

Posted on 29 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

UK consumers are subsidising Danish and German wind energy companies, according to a report by the UK Energy Research Centre.

The study states that while the UK has ambitions to maintain its position as a world-leading player in offshore wind, it... Read More

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Swimmers stall Stena drillship

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Swimmers stall Stena drillship

Posted on 29 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

Greenpeace campaigners continue to prevent a Chevron ship from drilling for oil.

The protest began last week when two activists climbed the anchor chain of the Stena Carron to prevent it from sailing into the Atlantic.

After two days hanging from the... Read More

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Miliband: climate change can’t be solved by ‘X-Factor politics’

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Miliband: climate change can’t be solved by ‘X-Factor politics’

Posted on 28 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

Ed Miliband used his first speech as Labour Party leader to underline his commitment to fighting climate change.

The former energy and environment secretary said: "The focus groups will tell you that there's no votes in green issues. Maybe not. But... Read More

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British Gas in £11m acquisition

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British Gas in £11m acquisition

Posted on 28 September 2010 by Kelvin Ross

British Gas today bought the gas and electricity arms of Connaught Compliance for £11.2m.

The deal will see British Gas Business acquire Connaught's 600 strong workforce, including around 400 gas and electricity engineers who specialise in the installation, service and maintenance... Read More

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Nuclear ‘no subsidy’ stance won’t work says academic

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Nuclear ‘no subsidy’ stance won’t work says academic

Posted on 28 September 2010 by

Steve Thomas, professor of energy studies at Greenwich University, claims that the coalition government's policy of offering no subsidies "will either lead to no new nuclear plants being built, or a humiliating climb-down if government wants new nuclear at any... Read More

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