Toyota takes the LEED on green building in Texas

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Sustainability & Environment, Daily Fact Film 0

  One of Toyota’s offices in the US has achieved a green building certification. Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) headquarters campus in Plano, Texas has received the Leadership in Energy...

BEIS Committee launches EV inquiry

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation, Markets & Finance 0

An inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched by the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee. It will look into the challenges EVs represent for the energy...

EU-China to work together on water challenges

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Water 0

The European Commission and China are to co-operate on water protection against pollution, wastage and climate change. They have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement joint priorities...

UK offers £5m for North Sea oil and gas exploration

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas & Oil, Markets & Finance, Top Stories 0

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a £5 million fund to support new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The funding will be used by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to survey...

BP starts production from giant Oman gas field

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas & Oil 0

Production has started at a giant gas field in Oman. Phase One of the Khazzan field, operated by BP in partnership with Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production, is expected to plateau at one...

Ofgem consults on next day energy switching plans

Sep 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Markets & Finance, Top Stories 0

Proposals to deliver next-day energy supplier switching as a new industry standard have been launched. Ofgem also aims to improve reliability of the switching process through better management and...

EU fund invests in Polish gas pipeline

Sep 24, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas & Oil, Markets & Finance 0

An EU fund is investing in a gas pipeline in Poland. The European Regional Development Fund is providing €79 million (£70m) to cover part of the construction costs of the 130km-long...

ELN and friends pedal to stop pain

Sep 22, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Latest Videos, Daily Fact Film, Markets & Finance, Top Stories 0

  ELN hit the road at the Redbridge Cycling Centre in London yesterday for the second Power Ride to raise money for charity. A total of 26 riders tried to hit the 3,000km target – but the final...

New initiative to help ramp up finance for climate action

Sep 22, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

A new initiative to help boost finance for climate action in developing countries has been announced. The UN and World Bank are joining forces for the Invest4Climate platform to bring together...

Drax Group chief to step down

Sep 22, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

The head of Drax Group is to step down at the end of the year. Dorothy Thompson, who has been in charge for 12 years, will be replaced by the company’s current Chief Financial Officer Will...