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$210m fund to jump start New York’s ‘green’ bank

Dec 25, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0

New York’s first bank aimed at boosting clean energy projects is set to launch early next year after an initial $210 million (£128.4m) of funding was unveiled. Called the NY Green Bank, it is...

Crown Estate aims to understand interest in future tidal projects

Dec 20, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation 0

An “industry engagement process” to understand market interest in future tidal and lagoon projects across the nation has been launched. The Crown Estate, which manages the UK seabed, is...

Mixed reactions on EMR Delivery Plan

Dec 19, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment 0

There have been mixed reactions from renewable trade bodies on the Government’s plan to reform the electricity market. DECC today published its revised decision on strike prices for renewable...

New project seeks views to cut district heat network costs

Dec 15, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

Businesses are being invited to provide innovate ways of reducing the costs of providing low carbon heat as part of a new project. The Request for Proposals (RfP) announced by the Energy Technology...

Stick to carbon emissions targets, says CCC

Dec 11, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Top Stories 1

There is no legal or economic case for reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions targets, the government’s climate change advisers said today. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) believes...

Ofgem awards £59.4m for network innovation projects

Dec 02, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment, Top Stories 0

Ofgem has chosen 10 projects to receive a total funding of £59.4 million for innovation in transporting energy around Britain. It is part of the regulator’s three innovation competitions that...

£20,000 award for London’s ‘green business dragon’

Nov 28, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0

London’s Mayor Boris Johnson plans to unleash “green business dragons” of the future with a new competition for low carbon innovators. Students in the capital are being invited to participate...

EU and China shake hands on low carbon city project

Nov 25, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation 0

The European Union and China have signed an agreement to collaborate on a new low carbon city progaramme. Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative will work with Tianjin, the fourth...

Nuclear deal to have ‘positive impact’ on energy independence

Oct 21, 2013 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

The nuclear agreement announced today will have a “lasting positive impact” on the UK’s energy independence and low carbon plans. That’s the view of the Head of Power & Utilities at EY as...

Quakers plan to convert to low carbon investments

Oct 14, 2013 admin Low Carbon 0

Quakers in Britain are planning to convert their fossil fuel investments into low carbons ones, after having a revelation about its climate change commitments. The religious group’s central...

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ELN Easy Guide to the Big Six

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Are you smart enough for the energy future? FREE Webinar

Feb 26, 2014 0
Smart Data is everywhere and will be growing in importance for your business and in your personal life. Smart meters, grids, buildings and networks are on their way but what does it all mean? How will it affect you? ELN...
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Blog: Can fart gags poach Big Six customers?

Mar 10, 2014 0
You can’t move at the moment for small energy suppliers trying to poach customers from their bigger rivals. Last month we had Ovo Energy handing out Valentines on the 14th of February, bombarding people at railway...
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