IEA urges Japan to decarbonise its energy supply

Sep 22, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Infrastructure & Generation 0

Japan should balance and diversify its energy mix through a combination of low carbon technologies. That’s the recommendation from the International Energy Agency (IEA) which added the...

UK nuclear sector welcomes Hinkley

Sep 19, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Latest Videos, Low Carbon 0

The UK’s nuclear sector has widely welcomed the final go-ahead for Hinkley. Tom Samson, CEO at NuGen told ELN: “We are glad that Hinkley is now going to progress forward, it paves a way...

Low carbon jet fuel nears takes off

Sep 18, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment, Top Stories 0

A company has produced jet fuel for Virgin Atlantic by fermenting waste gas from steel mills. Called ‘Lanzanol’, the commercially viable low carbon fuel has passed all initial...

NHS heals its spend by £5m through sustainability

Sep 16, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Sustainability & Environment 0

The NHS has saved millions of pounds as a result of implementing energy efficiency and sustainable measures. A new report released by the NHS Sustainability Day campaign highlights both financial and...

Global CHP plant growth set to heat up

Sep 16, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon 0

The global market for combined heat and power (CHP) plants is forecast to be worth nearly $813 billion (£616.75bn) by 2024. The sector will see a growth of 4.38% between 2014 and 2024, according to...

UK nuclear sector employs 65k people

Sep 13, 2016 Jacqueline Echevarria Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

A total of 65,791 people are currently working in the nuclear industry in the UK. That’s an increase of more than 2,000 people compared to last year, according to new figures released by the...

Has low carbon energy had its day?

Sep 05, 2016 george marshall Industry Round-up, Low Carbon 0

John Dallimore, Head of Origination, ScottishPower ScottishPower is proud to be at the forefront of the renewable energy industry. We are committed to investing in low carbon energy and helping our...

Sadiq Khan joins megacity mayors urging G20 for climate action

Sep 02, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has joined leaders from 30 cities to call on governments to take urgent action to tackle climate change. In an open letter to G20 leaders ahead of the summit in China, members...

MPs call for ‘more ambition and clear strategy’ for low carbon vehicles

Sep 01, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment, Top Stories 0

The government needs to be more ambitious to drive the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles in the country. That’s the view of MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), who are calling for a...

GE joins MIT energy initiative, provides $7.5m

Aug 30, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

GE is to join the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) research programme aimed at advancing technology solutions to help transform global energy systems. It will become a member of...