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Denmark pledges 100% renewable energy by 2050
Denmark has set the most ambitious low-carbon target in the world – according to new legislation the country will generate 100% of its energy from renewable sources by 2050.
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Smart meter firms sign up to US ‘Green Button’ initiative
Smart meter specialist Itron and Silver Spring Networks are among the latest firms to sign up to the US government ‘Green Button’ initiative to give consumers access to user-friendly information about their energy use.
UK Prime Minister promises “bold transformation” of energy infrastructure
UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised a “bold transformation” of the country’s energy infrastructure in a speech at the Institute of Civil Engineering earlier this week.
Sir Richard Branson calls on PM to back renewables
Following the letter earlier this week from business leaders urging the Chancellor George Osborne to stay on the path a low-carbon economy, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson today sent an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to back renewables.
Nuclear power needed to keep Britain’s lights on, says report
Nuclear power is essential to keeping the UK’s lights on over the next 40 years while meeting low-carbon energy targets, according to an analysis by the government’s former chief scientific advisor.
UK government offers helping hand to energy guzzling industries
The UK government offered a helping hand to energy guzzling industries, which could see their average electricity prices rise 28% by 2020.
EDF to help vulnerable customers with £4.5 million in response to Ofgem probe
UK utility EDF Energy has agreed to invest £4.5 million in helping vulnerable customers in response to an Ofgem investigation into its sales practices.
Co-ordinating offshore wind development could save £3.5 billion
Co-ordinating links to new offshore wind farms could reduce costs by up to £3.5 billion, according to a report published yesterday by UK energy regulator Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Energy Innovation Centre connects up bright ideas to £29 million fund
The UK’s northwest-based Energy Innovation Centre yesterday launched a £29.2 million fund for innovators and companies looking to bring new ideas to the energy distribution market.
National Grid to pilot smart grid technology in US town
National Grid is proposing to pilot smart grid technology with 15,000 customers in the US town of Worcester, Massachusetts.