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Energy efficiency News for July 2013
Official energy statistics published today by the UK government report that the UK has missed its indicative renewable energy target for 2011-12.
31 July, 2013
Solar and wind energy use has grown significantly in 2012, and continues to dominate investment, states a new report.
31 July, 2013
S&C Electric Europe, Samsung SDI and Younicos have signed a joint agreement to launch Europe’s largest intelligent network storage project on a UK power networks substation.
30 July, 2013
The UK’s first hydrogen-powered ferry – named Hydrogenesis – is operating in Bristol Harbour, demonstrating the practical and commercial advantages of fuel cell technology during a pilot scheme over the summer.
19 July, 2013
REC plans to split itself into two entities, launching the silicon and solar divisions as independent, listed companies.
18 July, 2013
The Customer-Led Network Revolution (CLNR) – the UK’s largest smart grid project, run by Northern Powergrid, British Gas, EA Technology and Durham University – is looking at how to accommodate increasing numbers of low carbon technologies in a more cost-effective way.
17 July, 2013
Following successful performance trials, Helius Energy plc says that the Helius CoRDe Limited biomass energy plant in Rothes, Speyside, Scotland has begun commercial operation.
15 July, 2013
REC, the largest European supplier of solar panels globally, has installed three new utility scale installations in North Carolina, regarded as the solar power hotspot of the USA.
15 July, 2013
Global investment in clean energy in Q2 was up 22% from Q1, due to upturn in the financing of wind and solar projects and a 170% surge in equity funding for specialist companies on public markets.
12 July, 2013
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11 July, 2013
Number 3: "Six renewable energy sources judged to be best prospect for future": report
05 July, 2013
A poll by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on UK energy policy has found that 51% of people think the government should support the construction of more renewable energy sources like solar, wave and tidal power.
02 July, 2013