High-rise blocks go clean in £5.4m heat upgrade

Oct 18, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 1

Gateshead Council has secured £5.4 million in EU grants to build two major low carbon energy schemes, including work across seven high-rise blocks. The move will see a further 600 homes and...

National Grid: UK has enough power to meet demand this winter

Oct 13, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Generation, Top Stories 0

National Grid has increased its forecast for the surplus power margin to 10.3% for this winter. That’s a rise from 5.7% from last winter, according to the grid operator’s Winter Outlook Report...

Micro-CHP ‘could make a big difference to emissions’

Oct 09, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon 0

Micro-combined heat and power (CHP) plants in the EU could offer significant cost reductions and decarbonisation benefits. That’s according to a new report from fuel cell and CHP project ene.field...

‘Mini-reactors could decarbonise more cheaply’

Oct 04, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure & Generation, Latest Videos, Low Carbon 0

  Small-scale nuclear reactors are needed for the UK to decarbonise affordably and within a suitable timeframe. That’s according to David Orr, Senior Vice President for Nuclear Rolls Royce, who...

EU emission rules ‘could increase costs and hinder decarbonisation’

Sep 26, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon 0

Implementing new emissions rules proposed by the EU could have significant unintended consequences for the global transition to a clean energy system. That’s according to a new report from...

Fuel cells ‘could slash domestic energy costs by £400’

Sep 25, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Coal, Gas & Oil, Low Carbon 0

A new fuel cell technology could allow households to cut energy costs by up to £400 and slash carbon emissions by two tonnes a year. Developer Ceres’ SteelCell home units convert natural gas into...

UK supports restoration of power after Hurricane Irma

Sep 15, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation 0

The UK has helped with the restoration of electricity on the British Virgin Islands. It is part of the ongoing recovery operation following Hurricane Irma. The storm and flooding cut electricity...

Australian operator warns of reduced power reserves

Sep 13, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy & Legislation, Infrastructure & Generation 0

Australia’s electricity operator has warned of a shortfall in generation and reduced power reserves on the horizon. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has called for further investment...

Need more power… need lower costs

Sep 11, 2017 Freddie Rand Industry Round-up 0

Heat and power can be on tap, 24/7, all year round – with you in control. Refgas has spent 10 years perfecting a modular, transportable solution, aimed at industrial and commercial businesses...

Siemens to modernise Mozambique power line

Sep 11, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure & Generation 0

Siemens is modernising 15 power transformers at the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique. The technology firm is undertaking the work for operator Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), which has tasked...