Tuesday, 31 May 2011
EOS Energy launches £20m solar scheme
The Green Home Company secures £15 million for Free solar installations across the South East
Google invests $55 million in 1.55-gigawatt California wind farm
Why must UK have to choose between nuclear and renewable energy?
Friday, 27 May 2011
French power link to run through Channel tunnel
Power Management Saves South Lanarkshire £40,000 Per Annum In Energy Costs
“The software is deployed on our fleet of PCs, which are distributed across multiple sites throughout the authority. We can centrally manage the entire fleet on our central, corporate network,” says Janice Woodley, Technology Services Manager, South Lanarkshire Council. “By centrally powering down PCs at 7pm each night – or 10pm for local leisure centres - and allowing users to power back up when they return to work in the morning we are achieving savings of £40,000 per annum. A simple action, which is achieving significant carbon and cash savings.”
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Google Has Now Invested Over $400M in Clean Power
DIY to save energy – don't leave it to the IT department
Amsterdam to convert vibrations from bridges into electricity
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Flexible Film Solar Cells Approach Efficiency of Hard Silicon Panels
UK Committee wrong to dismiss 'shale gas' worries as 'hot air'
UK Companies are Breaching Guidelines on Environmental Disclosure
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
UK gas prices rise on oil, tight supply
New Solar Technology Could Break PV Limits
British Government Faces Up To Peak Oil
Rebate policy change undermines confidence in solar industry
Monday, 23 May 2011
Energy brokers face clampdown as watchdog may ban rollover deals
The energy regulator is also consulting on whether brokers should be forced to keep recordings of all phone conversations with business customers.
In addition, brokers could be forced to admit when they are being paid commission. They may also be compelled to explain key terms and conditions and make it clear that all contracts are legally binding – even those set up over the phone.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1389457/Energy-brokers-face-clampdown-watchdog.html#ixzz1N7dGMwn1
Southampton Scientists To Help Create A Sustainable Energy System For The UK
Former “alarmist” scientist says Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) based in false science
Companies could be obliged to report their greenhouse gas emissions
Walsall firm to create 60 jobs after landing £35m solar panels contract
New solar product captures up to 95 percent of light energy
Friday, 20 May 2011
Sainsbury’s boss says store will not invest in on-site wind
Dartmouth store
Sainsbury’s has in fact invested in on-site wind turbines at its first flagship eco store in Dartmouth, which opened in September 2008. However, King said the experiment has proved to the retailer that the technology was not right for the business. Instead the company is investing in a range of other green technologies, including biomass, geothermal and anaerobic digestion.
"It is not windy enough where most of our shops are," said King. "It’s pretty windy offshore, but we don’t build our stores in the North Sea."
New Solar Technology Could Break PV Limits
Scottish And Southern Energy Full-Year Profit Up - Quick Facts
Thursday, 19 May 2011
G4S Supplies Macquarie Group with Data Management Service
The initial three year contract, which started in January 2011, will be delivered from G4S Utility Services’ head office in Newcastle supporting Macquarie’s continued growth providing energy meters across the UK. The contract includes the opportunity, at a later date, to expand volumes and terms in line with the UK Smart Meter deployment programme. The contract builds on G4S’s existing smart meter provision services for British Gas.
UK To Lead World In Cutting Carbon Emissions
Chris Huhne told the Commons the Government had accepted the advice of its climate
advisers for the fourth "carbon budget", which runs from 2023 to 2027.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
UK gas prices rise with oil, LNG terminal dip
Japan April LNG Imports +23% After Quake Hits Nuclear Capacity
Climate change targets to cost every household £500 a year
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1388168/Green-taxes-Climate-change-targets-cost-household-500-year.html#ixzz1MgpCxoR2
Top 5 Energy Efficiency Smartphone Apps
Video: UK aim to cut carbon emissions in half by 2027
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Video - UK pollution targets
Prompt gas rises on tight supply
Wind turbine tower factory to boost UK renewables industry
Renewable Marine Energy
Monday, 16 May 2011
SSE will struggle to avoid Ofgem showdown
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Energy bills 'it's not lying it's misrepresentation'
Members of the Energy and Climate Change Committee confronted the tops six energy firms today (May 11) over doorstep selling following SEE's trial on charges of misleading customers.
Yesterday (May 10) the firm, the UK's second largest generation business, was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey.
The business, commonly referred to as SSE, was found guilty of two counts out of seven charges brought by Surrey's trading standards.
UK solar industry “is done a great disservice” in CCC report
Slowdown in meter installation hits Bglobal
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
British Gas and Npower under starters orders to deliver first EV charging tariff
Energy giants both announce plans for dedicated overnight electric car charging tariff
The race is on to deliver the first UK energy tariff specifically tailored for electric vehicle (EV) owners, after British Gas and Npower both announced plans last week to launch tariffs that offer discounted electricity for recharging cars overnight.Centrica-owned British Gas said that under its new tariff EV owners would pay as little as 1.25p per mile to power their car, saving around £1,200 a year compared to fuelling a conventional family car to travel 10,000 miles.
http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2069299/british-gas-npower-starters-deliver-ev-charging-tariff
New Oil Tax Impacts Gas Prices
Energy company misled its customers
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
A 100% solar-powered quarry
Haven Power opens new Ipswich facility
Haven Power, part of The Welsh Power Group, was set up by a team of energy professionals to provide small to medium-sized businesses with an alternative to the major multinational power suppliers, which have traditionally focused on domestic or large industrial users.
http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/cleantech/7843-haven-power-opens-new-ipswich-facility
Monday, 9 May 2011
Solar panel regulator warns over door to door sellers
Energy customers face higher bills
Managing Energy by Working Directly With Suppliers
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Summer UK gas prices likely to fall, help industry
UK could win almost a quarter of marine-energy market
Energy Market Report May 2011
Energy Entrepreneur slams use of fake documents
Mr Pilley, the owner of national commercial gas and electricity supplier, BES (Business Energy Solutions), has seen an 'alarming increase' in forged change of tenancies submitted by brokers.
Brokers approach suppliers with new clients and in exchange are paid an introductory fee. Once the details have been processed, clients often enter an out of contract rate with their previous supplier, which can mean paying double the amount they were before. Now, on behalf of the businesses that are at risk, BES is calling for a stop to it.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Sabien warns of winter gas price rise
Alan O' Brien, CEO at Sabien Technology, said: "Government figures suggest its climate policies will add 26 per cent to the energy bills of medium sized firms by 2020. At the core of rising prices is the fact that wholesale gas is now a global market, especially with the emergence of liquefied natural gas (LNG). As with all global markets, the prices will be driven by the highest payer and demand."
Factors Influencing UK Business Gas Prices
Since UK gas prices aren’t completely hooked up to European oil indexed gas prices, gas in the UK becomes cheaper than in continental Europe and European gas traders end up buying gas from the UK. That is when the demand in increased and UK gas suppliers put their prices up to stop the flow to continental Europe and to contain the price surge in the UK gas market.
Big Fine for Companies Who Provide Inaccurate CRC Reports
UK energy infrastructure on high alert after arrests
The arrest, announced by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, were made under the Terrorism Act police said today (May 3).
Cops reported that at 4.32pm on Monday (May 2), officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary carried out a 'stop check' on a vehicle close to the Sellafield nuclear power station in West Cumbria.
UK will 'utterly destroy' North Sea industry
Oil and gas leaders will on Wednesday make a last-ditch effort to persuade the Government to abandon a £10bn tax grab on North Sea energy companies, amid warnings the levy will "utterly destroy" the industry.
Chief executives are expected to tell the energy select committee that the tax will close down fields early and mean the majors find it difficult to sell older fields to new owners.Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Woman steals smart meter SIM for downloads
Britain’s Royally Disastrous Energy Policies
Firms face big fines for poor CRC reporting
The scheme's regulator, the Environment Agency, can implement fines of £5,000 if a company does not submit their report on time, plus £500 for each day that the report is overdue.
http://www.eaem.co.uk/news/firms-face-big-fines-poor-crc-reporting