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A new technology project could see up to £20m being invested by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to develop and verify advanced carbon capture technology. This was announced by Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when … Continue reading
Domestic electricity prices were 5.5% higher, including VAT, in real terms than in the same period last year, whilst domestic gas prices were a staggering 13.0% higher compared to last year, according to Energy Trends the DECC statistical publication. It … Continue reading
Family energy bills could soar by more than £300 a year because of the obsession with wind power, according to John Ingham in the Daily Express. He says a World Bank adviser claims our government’s green crusade “blunder” could cost … Continue reading
There were nearly 200 riders in the Tour de France peloton that followed champion Bradley Wiggins to the winner’s rostrum in the Champs-Élysées. They had been pedaling frantically for about three weeks and covered nearly 3,500km mainly in France, with … Continue reading
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) could spearhead a coordinated government public awareness campaign on Part P for the Competent Person Schemes? Following the deliberations of a DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government) Select Committee, the government’s has resolved: … Continue reading
Apparently renewable energy has more than doubled in the past year in south west England, creating thousands of new jobs, according to the Renewable Energy Progress Report by independent experts Regen SW. Renewable electricity capacity over the year was up … Continue reading
As Britain cosies up for the colder months, many householders think about the cost of energy bills – a recent survey by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) revealed that fuel is the regular expense that most people worry about. One … Continue reading
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