Thames Water completes multi-million pound sewer

Work on one of the largest sewers in the Thames Valley has been completed. The multi-million pound project has been built to support 6,000 new homes at Great Western Park and Valley Park. Specialist tunnelling machinery was used to lay 1,200 metres of pipe – three times around an athletics track – measuring 1.2 metres […]

‘Tackling energy price issues is a priority’ says Which?

Tackling rising energy prices should be one of the next government’s main priorities. That’s according to a new report from a consumer group, which says political parties should use the forthcoming election to address a range of critical consumer issues. In a recent Which? survey, 51% of respondents said taking action on energy prices, which have gone up […]

Climate vulnerable nations urge G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies

The world’s most climate vulnerable countries are urging the G20 nations to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020. The Vulnerable 20 (V20) nations, which include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Philippines, are calling for “market distorting” fossil fuel production subsidies to be removed immediately and no later than the end of the decade. According to […]

Senior figure at Shell appointed to Oil & Gas UK Board

Shell’s Vice President of Upstream in the UK and Ireland has been appointed to the Oil & Gas UK Board. Steve Phimister will replace Paul Goodfellow on the group’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. The team of industry leaders is responsible for deciding Oil & Gas UK’s position on policy matters. Mr Phimister is a chemicals and […]

Latest Jobs – Energy Regulations Manager – McLean Ross

£55,000 – £65,000 London or Manchester Our client are an international leading energy company, who are entering the residential energy market across England, Scotland and Wales. Delivering a digital first approach, the business will focus on building innovative energy products and services for their customers. Initially they wish to recruit an experienced Energy Regulation Manager with excellent […]

Italy referred to EU Court over fuel duty reductions

The European Commission has referred Italy to the Court of Justice over fuel duty reductions. It said the government failed to apply the national excise duty rate on petrol and diesel bought by motorists in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. Currently, the Italian authorities grant a price reduction on fuel to motorists who live in […]

Peru cements industry emissions reduction goal

The cement industry in Peru has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by half. The government recently completed the development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to transform the nation’s cement sector. NAMAs refer to any action that cuts emissions in developing countries and is prepared under the umbrella of a national governmental initiative. […]

Toyota trials hybrid hydrogen power at car plant

Toyota has started trialling a new hybrid power generation system at one of its factories in Japan. The technology, which has been installed at the car manufacturer’s Motomachi Plant in the Aichi Prefecture, combines the use of solid oxide fuel cells and micro gas turbines. The hybrid system uses hydrogen and carbon monoxide extracted from natural gas […]

Former UK business minister joins GREENSTEEL Council

A former UK minister has joined a group that was established to advise upon and champion the nation’s low carbon metal industry. Anna Soubry MP, who was responsible for navigating through the steel crisis of 2015/16, is set to play a role in forging a sustainable future for the industry. The MP for Broxtowe in […]

Election debate should be about ‘more than just energy tariffs’

The energy policy debate in the run up to the general election should be about more than just tariffs. That’s the view of the Energy Networks Association (ENA), which is calling on politicians for a greater focus on infrastructure. It suggests the transition towards a smarter, flexible and integrated energy system “offers exciting opportunities” and […]