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The Energy Bill - a case of government oversight 14 Jan 2013 | 05:00 am
The shorter and colder days of winter mean higher energy bills for many businesses. Research has found that an office based company will use 50% of its annual gas consumption in winter. So, it’s no su...
UK coal use still growing but steady progress on renewables 21 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
The UK government’s latest figures on energy production and use, released yesterday, reveal that while coal use is at its highest share in 14 years, renewable electricity is still growing steadily.
IBM to simplify electric vehicle charging and payment 21 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
IBM is taking the lead on a project to simplify electric vehicle charging and payment for customers wherever they are in Europe, the company announced this week.
Electric fleets could save UK companies £350,000 a year, says report 21 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
As US electric carmaker Tesla Motors sets the European price for its Model S all-electric sedan, a report for British Gas says that UK companies could save £350,000 a year by going electric with their...
GE’s hybrid bus technology makes it to the next stop 20 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Scientists at GE Global Research say they have made it to the next stop in the route to affordable, clean fuel, zero-emission buses.
Vattenfall joins Carbon Trust’s effort to speed up wind development 20 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Swedish energy company Vattenfall is joining the Carbon Trust’s Europe-wide effort to drive down the costs of offshore wind power.
US slaps import tariffs on wind towers from China and Vietnam 20 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
As the US and China conclude discussions of trade relations, the Commerce Department has slapped still tariffs on wind towers from China and Vietnam.
UK government delays decision on aviation and shipping emissions 20 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
The UK government announced yesterday that it is to delay its decision on whether aviation and shipping emissions should be included in carbon budgets until 2016.
EU makes progress on renewables but UK still lagging 19 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
The European Union is still making progress on renewables, with its energy share increasing to 13.4% in 2011, but the UK is still lagging in the league table of nations, according to the latest figure...
EC awards €1.2 billion to innovative renewables projects 19 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
The European Commission yesterday announced the award of €1.2 billion to 23 innovative renewable energy projects under the NER300 funding programme.
