Energy and Environmental News
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News in brief: Npower investigation; Fuel dealWednesday 18 06 08Npower investigation ..... |
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Consumers face up to 40% rise in energy bills as gas price soars - Times OnlineTuesday 17 06 08
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Britain’s gas prices rising faster than most of Western Europe - Thrifty ScotTuesday 17 06 08
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Gas prices rise again on supply blips - Reuters UKTuesday 17 06 08
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Single mother's £90m power billMonday 16 06 08A mother-of-two receives a £90m bill from a power firm after her pre-payment meter undercharges her...... |
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Honda makes first hydrogen carsMonday 16 06 08Japanese car maker Honda begins the first commercial production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle...... |
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Eco groups call for increased funding to end fuel povertyMonday 16 06 08Two environmental groups have called on the government to plough some £9.2 billion into lifting the UK's vulnerable households out of fuel poverty. ..... |
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National Grid: Gas imports uncertainFriday 13 06 08The National Grid has warned that gas supplies from Europe this winter look less certain. ..... |
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River Severn barrage 'too expensive'Friday 13 06 08The proposed River Severn barrage should not go ahead as it is too expensive and other green technologies could produce the same power more cheaply. ..... |
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East Anglia to gain £1m funding for renewablesFriday 13 06 08East Anglia is to be given an energy boost with £1 million funding from the East of England Development Agency, it has emerged. ..... |
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Diesel hybrids could enter Le MansFriday 13 06 08Diesel powered cars are set to dominate this weekend's Le Mans 24, and in the future we may even see diesel electric hybrids in the race...... |
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Green light given to Welsh windfarmThursday 12 06 08A new windfarm in Wales has been given planning permission, according to reports. ..... |
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Barrage 'not the best option'Thursday 12 06 08A fresh report has claimed that there may be more viable alternatives to the planned Severn Barrage that will stretch from Cardiff to Weston-Super-Mare...... |
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Reactors at British Energy shut downMonday 09 06 08British Energy has revealed that it has shut down a nuclear reactor, the second such incident in recent times...... |
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Electricity prices possibly downFriday 06 06 08NI's electricity market could be opened up to greater competition, resulting in consumers possibly paying less...... |
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India raises fuel prices as oil cost takes toll - Times OnlineThursday 05 06 08
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UK rises 'faster than Europe'Thursday 05 06 08Energy prices in the UK are rising faster than anywhere else in Europe, according to new figures released this week...... |
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UK 'vulnerable' to gas rationingThursday 05 06 08Energy prices are rising faster in Britain compared to many other nations in Europe because foreign suppliers are rationing domestically produced gas, MPs on the business and enterprise select committee have heard. ..... |
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EU signals imminent eco-design reformsThursday 05 06 08The European commission could introduce mandatory minimum standards for environmentally-harmful products before the summer break, the bloc's environment chief said on Tuesday...... |
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Bikers bring roads to standstill over rising fuel prices ... but are cheered by driversThursday 05 06 08Hundreds of bikers were cheered on by drivers as they brought roads to a standstill in the North West today in protest against the soaring cost of fuel. ..... |
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Sites named for new offshore wind farmsThursday 05 06 08Click here to see the map ..... |
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North Sea may be set for second oil boomThursday 05 06 08The North Sea could be set for a second boom as companies search for new sources of oil and gas to take advantage of record prices. ..... |
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Biofuel plant 'could power Olympics'Wednesday 04 06 08The London Olympics may be powered through the use of biofuels, it has emerged. ..... |
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Energy boss warns good times are overWednesday 04 06 08The Chief Executive of E.ON has warned that the era of cheap energy for consumers may be over for good...... |
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Brits 'facing up to debt'Tuesday 03 06 08British people are having to face their debt woes as the credit crunch takes hold, a new study from PruProtect has claimed...... |
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Food 'being hit by biofuel development'Tuesday 03 06 08Biofuel creation across the world is having a negative affect on the price of food, it has been claimed by one expert. ..... |
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SSE: energy industry set for radical changeTuesday 03 06 08The UK energy industry is set for radical change, according to Scottish and Southern Energy...... |
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Report: UK householders hold key to energy securityTuesday 03 06 08The UK could avoid building more nuclear reactors by fitting solar panels and other renewable energy equipment in homes across the country, according to a government-backed report...... |
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EU states clash on CO2 quotasTuesday 03 06 08Seven central and eastern European member states last week disputed commission plans for a cut in carbon emissions of 20 per cent on 2005 levels by 2020, arguing the new levels should observe past efforts of member states in curbing climate change. ..... |
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UN climate talks to begin amid soaring oil pricesTuesday 03 06 08United Nations-led climate talks begin in earnest on Monday in Germany with officials focussed on forging a blueprint for a post-Kyoto deal. ..... |
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Encouraging energy efficiency is 'crucial'Tuesday 03 06 08In order to reduce the impact of rising fuel bills in the UK, people should be encouraged to be more energy efficient. ..... |
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UK 'should boost green energy'Tuesday 03 06 08The UK should reduce its dependency on oil and work to improve its renewable energy credentials, it has been claimed. ..... |
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Images reveal 'rapid forest loss'Monday 02 06 08Satellite images reveal the "rapid deforestation" of Papua New Guinea's rainforests over the past 30 years...... |
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Energy suppliers are 'inaccurate'Monday 02 06 08Energy firms have been branded the worst in terms of accuracy by consumers in a new poll carried out by uSwitch.com...... |
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PM calls for increased oil productionMonday 02 06 08The prime minister Gordon Brown and chancellor Alistair Darling have met with energy chiefs in Scotland to discuss how the UK can boost its oil production. ..... |
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Installing condensing boilers 'will reduce carbon output'Monday 02 06 08Switching boilers could be the most significant home improvement a homeowner makes in their attempts to be more environmentally-friendly. ..... |
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Melting in Zanzibar's blackoutFriday 30 05 08A shopkeeper tells the BBC of his melting ice cream as a severe power cut hits the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar...... |
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ScottishPower install first Greenknowes wind turbinesFriday 30 05 08ScottishPower has erected its first wind turbines in Perthshire, it has emerged. ..... |
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PM highlights need for domestic change to fight global warmingFriday 30 05 08The prime minister has emphasised the need for domestic energy efficiency as a means of tackling climate change and creating a low carbon economy ahead of the G8 summit in Japan. ..... |
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Week-long blackout hurts ZanzibarWednesday 28 05 08Businesses are closing down on Zanzibar as a power cut affecting the whole island enters its eighth day...... |
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NI homes '£40 worse off a week'Wednesday 28 05 08NI households are £40 worse off each week compared to this time last year, the Consumer Council says...... |
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33% rise on cards for electricityWednesday 28 05 08Electricity prices in Northern Ireland are expected to rise by a third this autumn due to the increasing cost of fuel...... |
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High oil prices hit global economiesWednesday 28 05 08BBC reporters examine how the soaring cost of oil is affecting economies around the world...... |
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British Gas Click Energy 5 price reductionFriday 02 05 08With effect from 8th May for existing customers British Gas has reduced the cost of Click Energy 5. The reduction applies to electricity only and ranges from averages 4.36% across the UK with the best savings in the SWALEC region where the saving is a massive 12.19%. ..... |
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Grangemouth strike to close pipeline at cost of £50m a day - guardian.co.ukFriday 25 04 08
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Salmond gives Labour the slip over his need for English oilFriday 25 04 08For those of us who follow the minutiae of political life in Scotland (a sad bunch of anorak-clad folk in the main, who can summon up details of battles long past, but occasionally lose touch with the real world), yesterday in parliament provided one of those moments which told us more about what has happened over the past year than any number of worthy debates. ..... |
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Forecourts begin to fill up, but panic is in short supplyFriday 25 04 08As drivers contemplated the prospect of a fuel shortage their collective resolve was put to the test - could they resist the temptation to fill up and possibly spark a crisis at the pumps? ..... |
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Grangemouth: Ministers fear panic at pumps as oil workers strikeFriday 25 04 08Ministers appealed for calm yesterday as the prospect of a 48-hour strike at a massive oil refinery threatened to trigger panic-buying at petrol stations in Scotland and northern England. ..... |
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Electricity bills tipped to soarThursday 24 04 08The cost of electricity in NI is tipped to rise by as much as 30%, in the wake of price hikes in oil and gas...... |
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Fuel help announced by OfgemThursday 24 04 08A number of help channels have been offered to those who may need assistance in paying their energy bills...... |
