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UK Government plans aim to end grid connection backlog
The UK Government yesterday announced proposals to change the way new electricity generation if connected to the country’s power grid and speed up the process.
UK to test the water for wave and tidal energy
England and Wales are to carry out a full Strategic Environmental Assessment for wave and tidal energy for the regions.
EC completes €4 billion funding for energy infrastructure
The European Commission announced the selection of 43 major energy infrastructure projects that will receive €2.3 billion, completing the €4 billion Economic Recovery Package.
US invests $100 million cutting-edge energy research
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu earlier this week announced a $100 million investment in cutting-edge research into energy storage, electrical power technology and building efficiency.
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New planning regime for UK energy projects gets underway
A new planning regime for major infrastructure projects in the UK kicked off this week with 17 energy schemes worth £50 billion in investment and capable of generating electricity for 22 million homes.
Iberdrola to invest €9 billion in renewables over next three years
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola has unveiled plans to invest €18 billion over the next three years, including €9 million in renewables mainly in the US, UK and Spain.
US utilities increase spending on energy efficiency 43%
US utilities last year increased spending on energy efficiency programmes by 43% reaching $5.3 billion, according to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
UK opposition party outlines energy policy
Leader of the opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, said his government would inspire consumers to use less when he outlined his vision for the country’s energy policy earlier this week.
US needs utility engineers, says National Grid
US utilities could be facing a crisis in the next five years unless something is done to attract new engineers to the industry, says National Grid.
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National Grid rolls out energy report to more customers in Massachusetts
National Grid is rolling out its Home Energy Report pilot programme to 75,000 more customers in Massachusetts.