Scan-tastic energy savings touted by photocopier makers

Photocopier makers say they have slashed the energy consumption of their equipment for offices by more than a fifth (20.8%) in two years. ERA Technology made the scan-tastic claim in its Energy Efficiency Report, which assesses how manufacturers have kept to a voluntary agreement in 2011 to reduce their environmental footprint. Their compliance with environmentally-friendly […]

ELN Power Ride – Day 4 – Wells to Spalding

Geoff Curran has a more leisurely ride from Wells to Spalding narrowly avoiding the rain and stopping off at Sutton Bridge Power Station on Day 4 of the ELN Power Ride. The ELN Power Ride is in aid of Parkinson’s UK raising awareness for victims of this disease. The target is 10k so please donate […]

Scottish shale gas sussed out to be “in the billions”

Residents of Edinburgh and Glasgow are ringed by underground reserves of shale gas and oil. New estimates from the British Geological Survey out today suggest there are billions of barrels of shale gas and oil tucked away in Scotland’s Midland Valley. In a report commissioned by the Government, the geologists estimate there’s between 3.2 billion and […]

Renewables reach high while gas power hits 16 year-low

The amount of gas used for electricity generation was at its lowest in 16 years for the first quarter of the year, at just 23%. Quarterly energy statistics from DECC show coal was 37% and nuclear 18%. Meanwhile the share of renewables was boosted over the same period, from 12.4% in 2013 to 19.4% in […]

The Daily Market Report – 30th June 2014

Find out what’s influencing gas supply, power prices and what you should watch out for in the new daily market report on the energy market from Sarah Marshall, Client Portfolio Manager on the Optimisation Desk at npower.

More nuclear plants nigh after Toshiba and GDF SUEZ deal

A trio of new nuclear power stations in the UK are one step closer after Toshiba bought a 60% stake in company NuGen today. The Japanese firm’s deal with GDF SUEZ (which keeps the other 40%) should see three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors built in West Cumbria. The first reactor at Moorside power plant is hoped […]

Stunner of a sunny ride to Sutton Bridge gas plant

Geoff Curran writes last night… Well, what a difference a day makes. Yesterday, I had a bad day, working to a deadline, not getting enough food and feeling very down for a while. And also very worried about today, particularly when I saw the weather this morning…..torrential rain. However…..the rain stopped at 10.30 a.m., I […]

UK firms bag Statoil’s oil field contracts

Two firms in the UK have been awarded five-year contracts by Statoil in the North Sea. Aker Solutions will provide maintenance and modification services for the Mariner oil field, expected to start in August this year. Stork Technical Services will provide a combination of services, including scaffolding, installation, painting, wielding and logistics support during the […]

Scrap the A-Team – green TELCA gong goes to “Excellers team”

Move over A-Team – it’s the Excellers Team who took home the award for Green Energy Champion at The Energy Live Consultancy Awards. Dipak Shah, Director of seven-year-old energyexcel was “gobsmacked”, adding the recognition was “very important for our company”. He couldn’t wait to take the award back to his “excellers team” to show them […]

Smiley face emoticons “save people energy”

Findings show an average of 8% could be saved on the electricity bill and 3.6% saved on gas with emoticon-style feedback, meaning a saving of £79 for an average household each year