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Mar29

Longannet Closure Signals End of Coal Power in Scotland

Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change Energy Suppliers

Longannet power station in Fife closed last Thursday, ending a near 50-year tenure and signalling the end of the production of any coal-based…

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Mar29

Rudd: Brexit Could Add £500m to Energy Bills

Written by Danny Lord in Oil & Gas

In a speech last Thursday, energy secretary Amber Rudd claimed that Britain leaving the EU could add £500 million to the country’s total…

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Mar23

A Fifth of Home Appliances in Europe Use More Energy Than Advertised

Written by Danny Lord in Electricity Household & Bills

A study conducted by MarketWatch has found that “one in five home appliances tested by consumer and green groups consumes more energy than…

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Mar22

Government Urged to Support Tidal Lagoon Project

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy Renewable Energy

Pressure for the government to give more support to renewable energy schemes like the Swansea tidal lagoon project has increased as concerns grow…

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Mar17

Taxpayer to Make Up For Falling Oil Prices

Written by Danny Lord in Oil & Gas

Plummeting oil prices have caused the North Sea Oil industry to become a burden on the taxpayer, rather than the important asset it…

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Mar14

EDF Giving Mixed Messages About Hinkley

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy

EDF’s chief executive, Jean-Bernard Lévy, has warned the French government that without further financial backing, the entire Hinkley Point project risks being in…

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Mar11

French Auditor: Hinkley Point Potentially Risky

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy

Leading French auditing body, the Cour des Comptes, has described EDF’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project as potentially risky for the…

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Mar10

CMA Reforms: Pre-Payment Price Caps & Open Customer Database

Written by Danny Lord in Energy Suppliers Government Policy

The Competition and Markets Authority has announced a draft of proposals that are the result of an 18-month investigation into the energy sector…

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Mar07

EDF Finance Chief Leaves Amid Hinkley Point Concerns

Written by Danny Lord in Nuclear Energy

EDF’s chief financial officer, Thomas Piquemal, has left the company following conflict over the decision to push forward with construction of the Hinkley…

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Mar04

Solar Thermal Schemes Face Subsidy Cuts

Written by Danny Lord in Climate Change

The government has announced that it will be removing subsidies previously granted for solar thermal energy technology on the grounds that it is…

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