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UK election 2015: all quiet on the energy front? - 1 views
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The upcoming UK general election promises to be the most unpredictable in decades, but how could it affect Britain's energy future? Labour's energy price freeze has sparked debate, but uncertainty and ambiguity is rife in British energy policy, threatening the country's transition to a low-carbon energy mix.
Cheap Energy from Atlantic Electricity and Gas - 2 views
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Atlantic are part of SSE the largest generator of renewable energy in the UK.
Energy storage in the UK: is the government doing enough? - 1 views
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The UK Government pledged to support the development of the energy storage sector in February, stating that the technology could be 'potentially revolutionary'. But is the government creating the right policy framework to support the sector and help it integrate into the UK energy network?
Climate change to fuel dramatic rise in energy demand by 2050 | Verdict - 1 views
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An exhaustive global study has found that climate change is set to drive up energy demand significantly by 2050, suggesting policymakers and the energy industry need to take action now to prevent a surge in energy related costs over the next few decades.
Public enemy - how can UK energy companies improve customer service? - 1 views
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The Big Six energy companies have come under fire for poor customer service after they ranked bottom in this year's Which? energy satisfaction survey.
Why has wave power lagged behind other renewable energy sources? - 1 views
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With the UK going coal-free for a record-breaking 90 hours over the weekend, energy sources such as solar and onshore wind now play a key role in generating electricity. However, with the urgent need for new energy sources to replace the 60% of the electricity produced worldwide by fossil fuel combustion, it has become necessary to look further afield to alternative energy sources.
Southern Electric - Gas and Electricity Suppliers - 5 views
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One of the UKs biggest energy companies.
Yahoo Pipes: UK Green Energy Blogs - 1 views
UK approves eight major renewable energy projects, supporting 8,500 jobs - 1 views
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25 April 2014 The UK government has awarded eight renewable energy projects totalling 4.5GW. The government has sanctioned five offshore wind farms and three biomass projects. The projects include offshore wind farms, coal to biomass conversions and a dedicated biomass plant with combined heat and power.
The UK - a role to play in developing clean African energy? - 1 views
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While sub-Saharan Africa has seen robust economic growth, access to electricity is lagging behind. Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has called on British industry to support the development of renewable energy in Africa, highlighting the economic value of establishing a firm base in the continent.
DONG Energy awards design contract to Atkins for Race Bank offshore wind farm - 1 views
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DONG Energy has awarded an additional contract to Atkins to design five offshore substations for its Race Bank offshore wind development project in the UK.
Cricket World Cup 2019: How the stadiums are adopting renewable energy - 1 views
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While the world's eyes are on the sporting action during this year's Cricket World Cup, behind the scenes the UK stadiums hosting the games are smashing renewable energy goals.
Energy security: can the UK handle a calm, cold, cloudy snap? - 1 views
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The perennial argument for maintaining significant fossil fuel capacity is this: when the wind doesn't blow, and the sun doesn't shine, and the mercury drops low enough that the whole country simultaneously dials up the thermostat, then renewables on their own are not enough to keep the lights on
World's first tidal lagoon power plant proposed at Swansea Bay in UK - 0 views
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Tidal Lagoon Power is seeking approval for a £12bn project to develop a series of tidal energy plants in the UK that is claimed to be the world's first tidal lagoon power plant.
UK cuts tax on CO2, GDF Suez launches gas-fired CCGT plants - 1 views
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The UK announced a £7bn package in the 2014 budget to reduce energy costs for British manufacturers and households by 2019, and GDF Suez launched the Sohar 2 and Barka 3 gas-fired combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT) plants in Oman.
Cuts and uncertainty: the UK's anaerobic digestion sector - 1 views
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The UK Government has proposed to reduce support for anaerobic digestion projects in the UK by slashing subsidies and reducing the amount of energy they can provide. There is a lot of innovative technology in the sector, but is this enough to keep...
Smart Metering in all UK homes by 2020 « Green Electricity - 1 views
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Can't wait for this to happen!
Independent Scotland's bounty - the biggest oil fields in the UK North Sea - 1 views
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More than 90% of the UK's oil production occurs offshore within the central and northern sections of the North Sea, regions which could soon fall under Scottish control if the country votes yes to Independance. Offshore-technology.com profiles the ten biggest oil producing fields in the UK sector of the North Sea based on production during the year ending in October 2013.
Inspiring development - BP's UK Upstream Learning Centre opens - 1 views
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BP has opened its first-ever UK centre dedicated to training and development via life-size simulators, augmented reality and 3D visualization capability. Offshore-Technology's Heidi Vella was invited to the centre to experience the centre first-hand. In July, BP opened the doors to its shiny-new Upstream Learning Centre built on spare land at its International Centre for Business and Technology (ICBT) in Sunbury-on-Thames.