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Articles about this company: China leading in renewable energy? (6th August 2008) China is already the world’s leading renewable energy producer and is over-taking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies, says a new report to be published by The Climate Group... From Newsletter Stories Make the experts do the saving (1st August 2008) Many of you will be very familiar with the basics of saving energy and water and reducing the cost base of your company. But this appears not to be the case across the board: the Carbon Trust estimates that UK industry still wastes almost £7 million a day through poor energy efficiency. From News Time to look at fossil fuels in a new light? (1st August 2008) With increasing acceptance that for the short term at least, continued use of fossil fuels is essential to keep the lights on, is it time we started looking at fossil fuels in a new light? From News 100 months to save the planet (1st August 2008) The world needs ‘A New Green Deal’ to address the potentially disastrous combination of climate change, a troubled economy and soaring energy prices, a new report says. From News Governnment told to get smart (1st August 2008) EDF and Eon are urging the government to speed up ubiquitous smart metering rollout reports Brendan Coyne From News Poor efficiency costs £7m per day (1st August 2008) Energy efficiency is now the number one cost-cutting priority for UK businesses looking to combat the impact of a potential economic slowdown, according to new research released today by the Carbon Trust. From News MPs criticise Government green failures as ‘empty rhetoric’ (1st August 2008) The first report into the environmental impact of offices, shops and factories has criticised the government’s green policy for ignoring the real issues in favour of easy headlines. From News More needs to be done to guarantee water supplies (1st August 2008) With water companies bidding to increase customer bills by up to 25%, more must be done to guarantee supplies that meet our region’s needs, says the South East England Regional Assembly’s Planning Committee. From News 100 months to save the planet (24th July 2008) The world needs 'A New Green Deal' to address the potentially disastrous combination of climate change, a troubled economy and soaring energy prices, a new report says... From Newsletter Stories EDF and Eon tell government to get smart (23rd July 2008) EDF and Eon are urging the government to speed up ubiquitous smart metering rollout. Speaking at an energy conference in London this week, Eon UK chief executive, Dr Paul Golby, said smart metering is "an absolute essential – why are we still talking about it two years after the debate?" From News Time to look at fossil fuels in a new light? (21st July 2008) With increasing acceptance that for the short term at least, continued use of fossil fuels is essential to keep the lights on, is it time we started looking at fossil fuels in a new light... From Newsletter Stories Government missing its own targets on the environment, says new report (19th May 2008) A new report by the leading thinktank Policy Exchange reveals that despite promising to “put concern for the environment at the heart of policy-making” the Government looks likely to miss over half of the green targets it has set since 1997... From Newsletter Stories Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast (1st May 2008) Change is spoken of all the time at present.We use 70% more water than we did 40 years ago and to prevent water supply scarcity, droughts and even floods we need to change our behaviour. From News Lots of ifs and no water butts (30th April 2008) “The issue of water and what we do with it is rising up the political agenda, both domestically and internationally,” claimed Water Minister Phil Woolas at the Waterwise conference held in Oxford on 8/9 April.Tim McManan-Smith reports from the event on the challenges facing businesses in reducing water use and what the Government, Environment Agency and Water regulator OFWAT are planning From Water Management Lots of ifs and no water butts (30th April 2008) “The issue of water and what we do with it is rising up the political agenda, both domestically and internationally,” claimed Water Minister Phil Woolas at the Waterwise conference held in Oxford on 8/9 April.Tim McManan-Smith reports from the event on the challenges facing businesses in reducing water use and what the Government, Environment Agency and Water regulator OFWAT are planning From Water Management European CO2 emmissions reach turning point (30th April 2008) The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) mandates companies to offset pollution once they exceed industry limits.Over 10,000 power plants and factories are registered on the scheme, 94% of which have submitted data showing they emitted 1.9 billion tonnes of CO2 last year, a rise of about 1% on what they emitted in 2006. From Energy Procurement National Grid becomes model for shadow “carbon pricing strategy” (30th April 2008) National Grid has announced it is to increase its target of reducing company-wide greenhouse gas emissions from 60% to 80% by 2050, a decision which has been welcomed by environment secretary, Hilary Benn. From Energy Procurement Should electricity be labelled for its CO₂ content? (12th February 2008) Richard Tarboton, head of energy and carbon management at BT argues that we should not only have a CO₂ label on our electricity supply but that we should be able to specify to our supplier what we want in our generation mix... From Newsletter Stories CO2-operation with electricity labelling? (1st February 2008) In the same way that white goods are labelled with an A-G energy efficiency rating and buildings will be under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive Richard Tarboton, head of energy and carbon management at BT argues that we should not only have a CO2 label on our electricity supply but that we should be able to specify to our supplier what we want in our generation mix. From News Government announces offsetting Code (1st February 2008) Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has challenged the voluntary offsetting industry to provide standards for offsetting products so that they can be part of a Government Code of Best Practice for consumer offsetting products. As a starting point, the Code would only cover offsetting products using Kyoto-compliant credits explains Benn... From News New water strategy for England (1st February 2008) The Government’s new water strategy to help secure and maintain water supplies, reduce water pollution and tackle surface water flooding has been launched by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. It will help cut water use through a combination of efficient technology, metering and tariffs, improve surface water drainage, and reduce pollution from homes, industry and farming. From News Europe unveils major energy, climate change plan (23rd January 2008) The European Commission has agreed on a far-reaching package of proposals that will deliver the European Council's commitments to fight climate change and promote renewable energy... From Newsletter Stories Next 10 years are critical, says IEA World Energy Outlook (16th November 2007) The International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook published this month makes the case for stepping up co-operation with China and India to Address global energy challenges... From Newsletter Stories Nobel Peace Prize for Al Gore and IPCC (16th October 2007) The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 is to be shared, in two equal parts, between the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Albert Arnold (Al) Gore Jr... From Newsletter Stories Mixing oceans offers hope for tackling climate change (1st October 2007) Planting giant vertical pumps into our oceans to mix up the water could hold the key to tackling global warming according to two of Britain's leading scientists... From Newsletter Stories £1000 M&S vouchers to be given away (9th August 2007) Visit the energy-online.net and Water, Energy and Environment stand at The Energy Event, to be in with a chance of winning up to £1000 in M&S vouchers. Just pick up your free draw ticket at the registration area and take it to Stand 4 in the Premier Suite. From Newsletter Stories Rain check (12th June 2007) Weather derivatives are the latest financial instrument being incorporated into risk management strategies to reduce the risk associated with adverse or unexpected weather conditions... From Newsletter Stories BP and Shell considered two of the UK’s greenest brands (18th May 2007) A survey to identify the top 20 green brands according to public perception has placed oil giants BP and Shell in the top twenty along with three supermarkets, two automotive companies and an airline... From Newsletter Stories EU ETS next phase ‘good news’ (14th December 2006) Environment Secretary David Milliband says the next phase of the emissions trading scheme as decided by the EC is “a good decision”, giving UK plc the confidence needed to make low carbon decisions. For the 2008-2012 trading period the EC has reduced the allowances by almost seven per cent below national allocation plans and seven per cent below the 2005 emissions. From Newsletter Stories UK plc demands swift action on Stern (14th November 2006) While the publication of the Stern report two weeks ago has raised eyebrows internationally, it has spawned a raft of responses domestically. From Newsletter Stories Waste-to-energy markets set to boom? (11th October 2006) Waste-to-energy markets are experiencing enhanced political and environmental attention in Europe. Analysts Frost & Sullivan think it offers huge growth potential and is offering manufacturers, end users, and other industry participants a free virtual brochure outlining its latest analysis of the European waste-to-energy plants markets. From Newsletter Stories Carbon negative buildings arrive (11th October 2006) The recently built Adnams distribution and logistics centre claims to be Britain’s greenest warehouse. The architect AukettFitzroyRobinson has created a building that absorbs carbon from the atmosphere rather than using in the creation of bricks and so on. The premium cost of such a green building is only 15% higher and this is soon recouped through its inherent energy efficient attributes. Water, Energy & Environment Editor, Tim McManan-Smith reports. From Newsletter Stories Where there's muck... (13th September 2006) A novel application of fibre recovery has netted Snowdonian firm Creative Paper Wales a £20,000 Millennium Award for its Sheep Poo Paper products... From Newsletter Stories Where there's muck... (13th September 2006) A novel application of fibre recovery has netted Snowdonian firm Creative Paper Wales a £20,000 Millennium Award for its Sheep Poo Paper products... From Newsletter Stories Energy price hikes killing UK plc (11th September 2006) News that one hundred and fifty jobs will be axed at a hi-tech Sheffield foundry proves recent energy prices hikes are sounding the death knell for some UK firms with high energy consumption. From Newsletter Stories Green light for UKs first combined PV and wind turbine system (22nd August 2006) Planning permission has been granted to the London Climate Change Agency for the first combined photovoltaic and wind turbine system in the UK. From Newsletter Stories A little less conversation... (1st August 2006) The CBI praises the Government's recent energy review for recognising the need for swift action but also points out that the challenge now is to deliver on this promising start. The review itself makes some sensible comment s From News Energy Review: the mind is willing, but the policy is weak (1st August 2006) The UK government's PR machine has won a significant victory in bringing business energy buyers broadly behind the measures proposed by its latest energy review;supporting new nuclear build, significant renewable investments From News National energy efficiency awards (1st August 2006) UK CEED and EDF has launched the UK's first National Energy Efficiency Awards programme.Also supported by Water, Energy & Environment, Defra and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, the awards will be presented for su From News UK Water 3rd most expensive in the world (1st August 2006) The cost of water to UK businesses grew by nearly 8% (7.8%) in the last year, the fifth highest increase in the world,according to the latest International Water Report from NUS Consulting,and are forecast to increase a furth From Water Management Businesses prepared to pay for greener buildings (25th July 2006) Businesses claim they are prepared to paymore to achieve greener buildings, according to a survey conducted by the CBI and property adviser GVA Grimley. However, there is a limit to the amount they are willing to pay. From Newsletter Stories Mixed reaction to Energy Review (25th July 2006) The latest Energy Review met with a mixed reaction from industry stakeholders, with no one group wholly satisfied. From Newsletter Stories Energy Review published (25th July 2006) The latest Energy Review was published earlier this month, outlining the government’s long-term plans to counter climate change and shore-up energy security. From Newsletter Stories Green light for energy from waste power station (27th June 2006) Sixteen years since the initial proposal, government this month gave the nod to Riverside Resource Recovery to proceed with a 72MW energy from waste power station at Belvedere, South East London. It will be the largest of its type in the UK so far, c From Newsletter Stories 7,000 public sector contracts on one site (27th June 2006) The government has made it easier to source public sector contracts with the launch of http://www.supply2.gov.uk, where there are currently more than 7,000 government contracts advertised. From Newsletter Stories London Plan Review aims high (26th June 2006) Ken Livingstone says his London Plan Review will set "radical new objectives for planners and developers that will require new developments to connect to 'decentralised' local energy suppliers and achieve the highest standards of sustainable building From Newsletter Stories Ken’s nuclear blast and other fallout (24th May 2006) London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has waded into the energy debate after polls suggest over two thirds of Londoners are opposed to the transport of nuclear waste and nearly three quarters opposed building nuclear power stations in their locality. From Newsletter Stories No need for nuclear subsidy if government looks longer term (26th April 2006) The Government must give more detail on its plans for future restrictions From Newsletter Stories New gas power stations now urges Environmental Audit Committee (26th April 2006) The Environmental Audit Committee’s report ‘Keeping the lights on: nuclear, renewables and climate change’ published this month says more gas-fired power stations are needed by 2016 – and accuses the government’s energy policy of lacking effort and v From Newsletter Stories £10bn Severn barrage proposal (26th April 2006) The Welsh Assembly Government has submitted plans to the UK Energy Review panel for a massive sea barrage across the Severn estuary which could create more power than two nuclear power stations over the next 150 years. From Newsletter Stories Tees for Co2 capture? (26th April 2006) Malcolm Wicks said recently that the Tees Valley could be an early mover in carbon capture technology deployment. From Newsletter Stories Morley wants widespread environmental reporting (2nd February 2006) If the Operating and Finance Review gave the impression that environmental reporting was no longer necessary, Environment Minister, Elliot Morley is attempting to clarify the situation: it is. From Newsletter Stories Carbon Trust backs tidal power (2nd February 2006) A recent report from the Carbon Trust claims marine energy could provide up to 20 per cent of the UK’s current electricity needs and become cost competitive with conventional and other renewable types of energy generation in the long term – given the From Newsletter Stories Action not words crucial for energy policy (2nd February 2006) The CBI has welcomed the energy review – but calls for swift implementation once the consultation period is over. From Newsletter Stories Green MSPs blast ‘Dodgy Dossier’ (2nd February 2006) The Scottish Green party has lambasted the re-opened energy review as a poorly disguised PR vehicle for nuclear new build. The party accuses ministers of hiding their intentions behind the ‘yes minister’ style statement ‘mature debate’. From Newsletter Stories Energy Research Partnership launched to bridge energy skills gap (2nd February 2006) Industry and government last month combined to form the Energy Research Partnership, aiming to find and develop new carbon reducing technologies and bridge the widening skills gap in the energy industry. From Newsletter Stories Energy policy: your government needs YOU (2nd February 2006) Alan Johnson launched the public phase of the government’s Energy Review last month, billing it as a wake up call in which “there is not a ‘do nothing’ option”. From Newsletter Stories Motorways as wind farms? (16th November 2005) While the answers to the country’s escalating energy problems remain elusive, a Welsh inventor has mooted the concept of building small-scale wind turbines along the central reservations of the nation’s motorways. From Newsletter Stories

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