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EDF Energy bids to create smart grid for London
EDF Energy Networks is bidding to create a smart electricity distribution network in London to help the UK capital cut its carbon emissions 60% by 2025.
UK’s ‘greenest government ever’ fails to deliver on Budget
Yesterday, UK Chancellor George Osborne failed to deliver a significantly ‘green’ Budget, leaving promised low-carbon policies for the autumn.
Toyota and EDF Energy launch UK trial of plug-in hybrid vehicles
To mark the start of a three-year lease demonstration programme for public organisations and business fleets, 20 Toyota Pruis plug-in hybrids will take to the streets of London next month.
UK Government called on to deliver ‘green’ budget
Ahead of UK Chancellor George Osborne delivering the 2010 Budget tomorrow, engineers and green organisations are calling for a ‘green’ budget.
Pressure mounts to pass US clean energy legislation
Pressure is mounting in the US to pass comprehensive clean energy legislation in the wake of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
UK Government need to act to keep the lights on, say engineers
An independent assessment of the UK’s infrastructure by the Institution of Civil Engineers reports that energy and transport networks are in poor condition.
Britain could be zero carbon by 2030, says report
A report out today from the UK’s Centre for Alternative Technology shows how the country could be zero carbon by 2030.
EU biofuel sustainability rules fall short, say green groups
Last week, the European Commission released details of sustainability criteria for biofuels and how they should be implemented, but green groups say they fall short of what is needed.
Fuel Cells UK urges new government not to miss opportunity
Fuel Cells UK, which brings together utilities, developers, suppliers and researchers, has launched a manifesto calling on the new Coalition Government to support the burgeoning industry.
Two UK cities to trial Riversimple hydrogen fuel cell cars
Leicester and a second as yet unnamed UK city are to trial UK startup Riversimple’s hydrogen fuel cell powered cars.