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. . . . . . . . . . IGEM publishes new technical standards
. . . . . . . . . . Minister announces further investment in marine renewables during Wave Hub visit
. . . . . . . . . . European Energy Regulators’ Public Consultation Assessment of CAM and CMP for effective access to storage
. . . . . . . . . . Digest of UK energy statistics 2010
. . . . . . . . . . Smart Meter manufacturers agree to develop communication standards for the UK
. . . . . . . . . . France considers its position
. . . . . . . . . . Renewables set to keep household energy bills down
. . . . . . . . . . Energy industry welcomes OFGEM smart meter guidance
. . . . . . . . . . 111.4 million European households will have smart meters by 2015
. . . . . . . . . . Coalition sets out energy policy as new analysis points to scale of 2050 challenge
. . . . . . . . . . Ofgem Reengineers Network Price Controls To Meet £32 Billion Low Carbon Investment Challenge
. . . . . . . . . . UK’s wave and tidal stream technology companies receive £7m to boost innovation
. . . . . . . . . . SBGI Parliamentary Reception
. . . . . . . . . . DECC's Annual Energy statement
. . . . . . . . . . Three million hours spent reading meters
. . . . . Key Developments - Archive
. . . . . . . . . . November 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil Majors Eye New Ships to Cut LNG Costs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collieries Earmarked for Wind Farms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utilities Face Statutory Price Cuts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Government Gives Green Light to Offshore Gas Storage Scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) Report
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning and Climate Change Bills reach Royal Assent
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green Algae by 2020
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK's first Seabed opens up to Energy Firms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumer Focus Call for European Investigation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Support the 'Carbon Monoxide - be Alarmed!' campaign
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New guide on heating tips for the elderly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord Turner calls for wind and nuclear power
. . . . . . . . . . December 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technology Players Preparing for Battle over Smart Meter Contracts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buncefield Investigation Board Publishes Final Report
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas Registration Scheme changing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Facility to Recycle, Compost and Generate Biogas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Fridges coming to British Households
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SBGI response to NFB Utilities Survey 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electricity Distribution Price Control Review Policy Paper
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consultation responses for Part G published by CLG
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEA publishes Renewable Energy Essentials
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GASTEC appointed by local government to seek industry opinions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firms agree to build UK Reactors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECC approves wind farm in Wales
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving Sustainability in the Water Industry
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK climate watchdog urges dramatic cuts in greenhouse gases
. . . . . . . . . . January 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK looks on from sidelines at green energy summit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New premises for SBGI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Developments in the Energy Sector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Government announces date for emissions trading systems auction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government publishes zero carbon homes consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abu Dhabi will make significant commitment to renewables
. . . . . . . . . . February 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECCs new website
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK needs £234bn investment to hit energy targets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commission set to reject tax cuts applied to greener products
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECC publishes three new consultations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid to pipe Carbon Dioxide Emissions under North Sea
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G rated Boilers will be eligible measure under CERT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google helps consumers check their energy use
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Half of Britain's Homes could be Heated by Renewable Gas
. . . . . . . . . . March 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Guest takes up the role of NJUG Chief Executive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid calls for UK Energy Masterplan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building Regulations (Part G) workshops
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natural Gas Framework will supply major savings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Energy brand launch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transporting Britain's Energy 2009 consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterways provide a flow of renewable energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem launches 'Project Discovery'
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Prioritise Utility Supplies Over Congestion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ibexcellence launches new report
. . . . . . . . . . April 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas Storage receives tax break
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budget 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cave Review of competition and innovation in water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victory for DECC and green pressure groups regarding coal-fired power stations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Wind Industry will struggle to meet targets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potential Nuclear sites unveiled
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil demand expected to hit five-year low
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction Industry enters 2009 with sharpest decline since 1980
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Industry takes next step in Business Planning for 2010-2015
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumers tell Ofgem they believe the future is green
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CBI calls for revolutionary road to low carbon economy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Demand Research Project
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local ports meet with Government to discuss wind farms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New efficiency standards for household appliances to save UK £150m
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid publishes Summer Outlook 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improving innovation in the Water Industry
. . . . . . . . . . May 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SBGI elects new President
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Europe Reviewing Communications Standard for Smart Metering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Metering Consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Carbon Trust launches offshore windfarm foundation designs competition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renewable generators invited to seek earlier grid connections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotland could lead the way in European Carbon Dioxide Storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem consults on next Electricity Price Control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Parliament votes in support of Smart Metering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Successful sites auction brings major new player into Nuclear Programme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stability in Heating Oil Prices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine Renewables to expand underwater
. . . . . . . . . . June 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Guide for Landlords and tenants on the Carbon Reduction Commitment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inquiry warns UK Infrastructure vulnerable to attack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Five point plan guides UK Climate Action
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid launch Electricity Transmission Networks Consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government launches carbon capture consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scientists call for overhaul of National Infrastructure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECC completes Ministerial line-up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digital Britain White Paper launched
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Europe's Renewable Energy Directive comes into force
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem Social Action Strategy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK trails EU league for renewables
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The world's first floating wind turbine is towed out to sea
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . China set to increase renewables over the next decade
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Sector Sites “could host 3GW of renewable generation”
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJUG has reservations on London Permit Scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biogas Projects Awarded £10m to Demonstrate Technology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquidity in GB Energy Markets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government minister to tackle rogue traders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . German city developing biogas network
. . . . . . . . . . July 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extra finance to start flowing for Wind Farms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Combined Heat & Power Awards 2009 are open for entries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utility Chiefs to face Town Hall questioning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Welsh set to gain Building Regulations Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plans to increase Energy production from AD announced
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green light given on Eco-town sites
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofwat calls for lower Water Bills
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ICL Inquiry report published
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EU Security of Supply Directive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Countries sign up for Nabucco deal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part L latest revisions to fix flaws and loopholes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon Trust publishes report on investing in low carbon technologies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trade Body calls for tax breaks for Oil & Gas Sector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offshore Wind has potential to meet more than a quarter of UK's electricity needs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK must expand Gas Storage for Security
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £25m trial will put Electric Cars on UK streets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Customers being overcharged says Consumer Focus
. . . . . . . . . . August 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IME's new report examines how geo-engineering could tackle climate change
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changes in climate & water availability adding stress & costs to Global Electricity Sector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government respond to Offshore Gas Storage Consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COCAA launches new Be Alarmed campaign
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction to begin on 'largest' offshore windfarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utilities must explain direct debits more clearly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EST say poor energy properties should not be permitted on the market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Security: A national challenge in a changing world
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem's five year strategy 2010-2015
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem plans for 'Smart Grid Cities'
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desert Sun Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reaction to Ofwat's Price Proposals
. . . . . . . . . . September 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Atomic Energy Authority announces sale of its commercial business
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK's 'big six' respond to Ofgem: prices unlikely to decrease
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EU Skills calls for workforce focus to deliver Renewables
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem restructures to meet low carbon challenge
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine Energy companies to get funding boost from Carbon Trust
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas storage opportunities in the UK - inward mission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New campaign to cut UK's carbon emissions by 10%
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for more funding as Marine Energy Road Map published
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Energy road show
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New rules to revamp the way Power Plants get connected
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK eco-business suffers as EU states bend rules
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denmark to decide whether to become caron neutral by 2030
. . . . . . . . . . October 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New nuclear power could supply every home in the UK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Grid Initiative launched
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People falling behind with fuel bills soars by 50% says charity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government signs consultancy deal for Smart Grid rollout
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Act on CO2 launches new climate change awareness campaign
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google Inc. is partnering with Energy Inc.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulating Energy Networks for the future: RPI-X@20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem publishes a comprehensive review of Britain's energy supplies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extra £20 million for clean energy technology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thirteen companies qualify to bid for Offshore Transmission Operator licenses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairer, faster planning decisions for major developments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Price proposals are false economy, Water UK warns Regulator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem publish National Grid's Winter Outlook Report 2009/10
. . . . . . . . . . November 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofwat delivers flat bills for customers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy companies launch new initiatives
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Healey reveals plans to free wind turbines of planning permission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renewable Energy Depends on Successful Smart Grid Rollout
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men are more likely to support renewable energy than women says DECC survey
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New street works qualifications regulations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government's emmissions target unachievable study says
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to £1.4bn in new loans for Onshore Wind Farms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government sets strategic direction for overhaul of Energy System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A New Route for Natural Gas to Europe
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sahara Could Provide up to 15% of Europe's Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulator proposes possible £1bn injection into Green Grid investment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofwat's response to Walker Review
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6 million fund announced for Geothermal Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obama announces $3.4 billion in grants for Smart Grid
. . . . . . . . . . December 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Regulators Launch Consultation - Integration of Wind Generation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New decision makers for Infrastructure Planning Commission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shortlist for offshore electricity links announced
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK must invest in green technologies or lose out to other countries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Commission pledges £262 million for UK wind and CCS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Grid Technology commercially deployed on Orkney
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK signs up to Europe's first offshore wind grid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK's largest electric car trial begins in West Midlands
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Redundant meters offer harvest of precious metal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Regulator, Ofgem, sets price controls for Electricity Distribution Industry
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scrappage scheme unveiled for home boilers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Energy System gets smart
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Projects to Assess Impact of Renewables on UK Grid
. . . . . . . . . . January 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Companies accept price limits
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European offshore wind power market grew 54% in 2009
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DNOs accept Ofgem's electricity distribution price control proposals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Energy Metering akin to creating new internet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ofgem publishes consultation on the future of Network Regulation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumers tell Ofgem they care about sustainable development
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anaerobic Digestion to make "significant contribution" to UK renewables target
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New partnership arrangements mean up to 20,000 homes could be connected to the Mains Gas Network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Energy Regulators Launch Two Consultations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Service Provider for OAMI Scheme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beauly - Denny infrastructure upgrade approved
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boiler scrappage scheme: who will benefit
. . . . . . . . . . February 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government and Ofgem need to do more on delivery of a Smart Grid say MPS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New player in UK offshore wind market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK nuclear energy centre secures funding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect Right to stop pollution and sewer flooding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy Group puts forward Route Map to a 'Smart' Electricity Grid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newcastle factory to make world’s biggest wind turbine blades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Questions on AP1000 structures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . India and UK sign cooperation accord
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy security boost as DECC licenses major gas storage project
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Metering in Europe
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New label for certified green electricity in U.K.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consultation on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning request for UK plant due in August
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Action needed to ensure Britain's energy supplies remain secure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash rewards for low carbon electricity and heating
. . . . . . . . . . March 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radar breakthrough for offshore wind
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government invests £5m in infrastructure for marine energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cash for companies to start building smart cities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERA Report - Smart metering system configuration, separating communications from the meter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Skills Academy for Power approved
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Constructive proposals – but caution urged on RO
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conservatives propose radical overhaul of Britain's energy policy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK needs massive energy program, says academy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Training Awards – an Award with real return
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Britain looks for reprocessing strategy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Energy Regulators’ Public Consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJUG welcomes road policy report from the Confederation of British Industries (CBI)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New strategy will drive efficiency through more effective standards and procurement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of Carbon Monoxide incidents for 2008/9 has been published
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friends of a Pan-European Supergrid launch project
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National plan for water raises doubts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two new reports from Sustainability First
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delivering Sustainable Water - Ofwat's strategy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smart Grid revolution becomes “disruptive” for utilities worldwide according to new Microsoft survey
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seven new energy projects proposed for Wales
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three UK regions get £30 million for electric car infrastructure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Defra report fears biomas and CHP could damage air quality
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECC sets out its Household Energy Management Strategy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJUG Statement: Consultations on overstay charges and inspections
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RenewableUK is the new name for the British Wind Energy Association
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Call for Evidence on Generation Adequacy Treatment in Electricity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infrastructure Planning Commission applications go live
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land use policy critical for water resource management
. . . . . . . . . . April 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RenewableUK launches consumer guide to wind turbine installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European Energy Regulators’ Public Consultation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric cars a reality for Ireland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green light given to new Carrington Power Plant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DECC sets out Gas Strategy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feed-in tariffs and test funding launch new era for "home grown" green electricity
. . . . . . . . . . May 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas Safety Trust
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interoperable device industry association established
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huhne Backs Aberdeen's Energy Industries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government sounds positive note on green economy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New proposals added to IPC programme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulating Energy Networks for the Future: RPI-X@20: Current thinking working paper
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Government pledges to increase targets for Renewables
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extensions to offshore zones prove sector strength
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Britain’s smart meter program should adopt active network control approach
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Europe and North Africa must align energy policies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Power Plants may gain reprieve
. . . . . . . . . . June 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK/French Co-operation Agreement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJUG: Northamptonshire Permit Scheme for road and street works
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Major infrastructure stays on fast-track as planning quango closes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NNL wins contract to deliver skills to UK nuclear industry
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Minister gives go-ahead to new North Sea development
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid starts early dialogue on Transmission Price Control Review
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Island vision launched
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conclusions Paper on Smart Grids and Final Advice on Electricity Ten Year Network Development Plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK reactor assessment update
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K. smart metering network requirements set out
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas Capacity Allocation Framework Guideline starts 3rd Package implementation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partnership unviels SAP gateway for smart meter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The State of the UK's Infrastructure: 2010 & Beyond
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scenarios proposed for Ireland’s smart meter rollout
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water companies propose policy overhaul in face of economic end environmental challenges
. . . . . . . . . . July 2010
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2010 NJUG Awards Launched - Recognising and Rewarding Street Works Best Practice
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Record year for European offshore wind, UK leads the sector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScottishPower Chief Executive to accompany UK Government to Event in Washington
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low carbon energy: vast potential rewards for a greener UK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water UK strengthens policy team
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savings by DECC on Low Carbon Technology Programmes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watchdog's good news for water customers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy UK response to Consumer Focus’s report on prepayment meter customers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huhne makes European push on climate change
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consultation on draft national policy statements for energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft Pilot Framework Guidelines on Electricity Grid Connection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFELEC final report; Electricity industry reports sound safety record
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Climate Change Minister sets out vision for local energy economies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 projects put forward to compete for U.K. smart grid funding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New role for Regional Initiatives in 3rd Package implementation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special ICER Report on Energy Efficiency sent to G8 ministers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Huhne to overturn ban on councils selling green electricity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NDA outlines plans for underground disposal of radioactive waste
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water organisations sign agreement on water efficiency information
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. . . . . . . . . . Westinghouse wins contract to dismantle the Reactor Vessel Internals at Nuclear Power Station
. . . . . . . . . . National Grid comment on Annual Energy Statement
. . . . . . . . . . Enterprise Awarded Four Contracts
. . . . . . . . . . National Grid comment on RPI-X@20
. . . . . . . . . . Up to 50,000 vulnerable households to be given free energy makeovers
. . . . . . . . . . Wind measurement services awarded to GL Garrad Hassan
. . . . . . . . . . Digi "Extends the Grid" for EcoFactor to Save Utility Customers Money, Conserve Energy
. . . . . . . . . . Making grids even smarter: Siemens acquires software that warns of possible blackouts
. . . . . . . . . . Worcester make MCS easy with new website
. . . . . . . . . . Low Carbon Energy Agreement with Mitsubishi
. . . . . . . . . . BT and partners propose secure long range radio for national smart meter rollout
. . . . . . . . . . E.ON leads in Offshore wind
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dwr Cymru Welsh Water deploys ABB colorimetry range across nine sites
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scottish and Southern switch on to MagnaClean
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMEC awarded Slovakian nuclear contract
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMEC and EnergySolutions combine to bid for Dounreay clean-up contract
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMEC joint venture awarded wind power project by Kruger Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AMEC awarded 11-year contract with EDF for new UK nuclear power stations
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southern Water awards AMR contract
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New 5 Year Guarantee on Ariston Boilers
. . . . . . . . . . Balfour Beatty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Balfour Beatty acquire Parsons Brinckerhoff
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De Dietrich Remeha Group and Baxi Group announce creation of new world class company
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dragon LNG receives first delivery
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK Regulatory approval for the Bglobal Smart1 meter
. . . . . . . . . . Bloom Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bloom Energy unveils its new but still unseen technology
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BP sells windfarm operation in India
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy sector loses second high rank female
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BP announces figures for 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BP quits green projects
. . . . . . . . . . Cantaxx
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canatxx submit planning application for gas storage
. . . . . . . . . . Carbon Gold
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Former Green & Black entrepreneur, Craig Sams, switches to biochar
. . . . . . . . . . Centrica
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £34 million in solar cash could help Britain’s churches and other religious buildings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Completion of the first renewable gas to grid AD plant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica selects meter data unification system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas awards supply chain contract
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas Business launches their 'CRC Manager'
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas installs 80,000 smart meters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas grows new insulation business with acquisition of Hillserve Ltd
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas plans two million smart meters in British homes by 2012
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas announces five Biomethane Demonstration Projects
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica successful in offshore wind tendering to develop the Irish Sea zone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British communities are set to benefit from a multi-million pound energy efficiency programme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas & AlertMe.com trial technologies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas to create 2,600 jobs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica to invest in EDF Nuclear Business in UK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica acquires interest in UK's second largest gas storage field
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica secures first LNG delivery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . British Gas announces new rates for pre-payment meter customers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centrica secures LNG delivery
. . . . . . . . . . Ceres Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceres Power announce new facility
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ceres Power and Calor Gas sign new agreement over domestic CHP
. . . . . . . . . . Checkmate Sea Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Carbon Trust has released its Innovations Case Study on the Anaconda
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anaconda all set to provide coastal power within five years
. . . . . . . . . . CTC Marine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CTC Marine Projects announces contract award on the Wave Hub Development Project
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensure your Utility Supervisors make the grade
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Multi Utility NVQ Programmes
. . . . . . . . . . Digi International
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Digi introduces Smart Energy Gateway Family for Europe
. . . . . . . . . . Dimplex
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logic Certification approval for Dimplex solar training
. . . . . . . . . . Drax
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drax outlines its ambition for future without coal
. . . . . . . . . . E.ON
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON's Grain CHP plant generates first electricity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON agrees cooperation with French research center - CEA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Networks and Milton Keynes Council unveil smart plan
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON makes waves in UK waters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON opens new onshore wind farm in Portugal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON powers up one of UK’s largest offshore wind farms
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Great Eppleton wind farm back on the grid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A power station in your garage: E.ON and EHE sign exclusive contract to bring WhisperGen to Britain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON delighted by Orkney wave power win
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON welcomes announcement on Kingsnorth progression to next round of CCS competition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smaller and simpler: E.ON reduces prices and makes bills easier to understand
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON delay plans for Kingsnorth by up to three years
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green light given to London Array Wind Farm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E.ON supports research into cheaper solar cell alternatives
. . . . . . . . . . Ecotricity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecotricity customers will be able to pay for a green gas supply
. . . . . . . . . . EDF Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDF strengthens its commitment to renewable energies and innovation in La Reunion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toyota and EDF Energy launch plug-in hybrid vehicle leasing programme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDF deploys Business Collaborator from UNIT4 to help with next generation nuclear power project
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDF to exit UK electricity distribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDF takeover of British Energy cleared
. . . . . . . . . . Elster
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GrDF selects technology for first gas smart metering pilot in France
. . . . . . . . . . Enterprise
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enterprise is key partner in industry-first alliances with Central Networks
. . . . . . . . . . ESB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESB Novus Modus announces €3m investment in Intune Networks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ESBI and Vattenfall agreement on ocean wave energy
. . . . . . . . . . Fusion Group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fusion's win puts £5m in the pipeline for global expansion
. . . . . . . . . . Future Energy Group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JFD look to the Future
. . . . . . . . . . GE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GE announces major European offshore wind expansion
. . . . . . . . . . Gentrack
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dalkia deploys Gentrack billing and CRM software solution in Ireland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Innovate UK Energy start-up goes live with GentrackNOW! billing and CRM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Utility software vendor lauches Gentrack Velocity
. . . . . . . . . . GL Group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samsung Heavy Industries Chooses GL Garrad Hassan's SCADA solution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Britain leads the development of Europe's Offshore Wind Energy market
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Pipe Design Software for Water Utilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GL Noble Denton wins gas industry award
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pipelines: GL Noble Denton Introduces New Software Technology to the Oil & Gas Industry
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrad Hassan releases update of wind farm design software
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GL wins Pipelines Industries Guild award
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrad Hassan announces service suite for small-scale wind and solar photovoltaic project developers
. . . . . . . . . . GMI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GMI launch the GasTrEx range
. . . . . . . . . . Google
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google's household energy monitor, Powermeter, arrives in the UK
. . . . . . . . . . Iberdrola Renovables
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iberdrola Renovables creates global offshore wind division in Glasgow
. . . . . . . . . . IBM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBM unveils a vision for UK Cities
. . . . . . . . . . Itron
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Itron signs agreement to provide Advanced Meter Reading to Yorkshire Water
. . . . . . . . . . Landis+Gyr
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Industrial Partnership Agreement to Deliver Smart Metering and Smart Grid Solutions to Spain and Portugal
. . . . . . . . . . Leaf Log
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leaf Log is looking to move in to the commercial sector
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mouchel to lead water industry review of 'smart' metering
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OnStream launches revolutionary new smart meters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid response to Conservative energy policy announcement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas supplies healthy for Britain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas network companies win rewards worth nearly £1million from regulator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Competition Appeal Tribunal Upholds Ofgem's Decision Against National Grid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100th cargo berths at Isle of Grain LNG Terminal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Grid awards £1.2bn Grid Contracts
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green grants up for grabs from Northern Gas Networks
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland Gas to start construction of storage project
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REpower UK signs manufacturing deal
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rolls-Royce expands growing network of University Technology Centres
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RWE Innogy commissions first wind farm in Italy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cape UK wins RWE npower contracts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RWE Innogy´s hydro-power expansion projects forge ahead in Scotland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topell Energy and RWE Innogy build plant for the production of biocoal pellets
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . npower joins smart grid proof-of-concept network
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München and Siemens build offshore wind farm Gwynt y Môr
. . . . . . . . . . Scottish & Southern Energy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SSE announces plan for Scotland’s largest biogas plant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scottish and Southern Energy plc acquisition of upstream gas assets
. . . . . . . . . . Scottish Power
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScottishPower consortium through to final stages of UK Government CCS competition
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ScottishPower cuts gas prices and announces new winter rebate
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shell UK & National Grid join ScottishPower's CCS Consortium
. . . . . . . . . . Sensus
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sensus Launches New Web Site Reflecting Commitment to Conservation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis D’Ambrosio, Former President & CEO of Avaya, Joins the Sensus Board of Directors
. . . . . . . . . . Sheffield Forgemasters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nuclear press confirmed for Sheffield Forgemasters
. . . . . . . . . . Shell
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shell pays out £9.7m
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shell no longer investing in renewables
. . . . . . . . . . Siemens
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . North Sea wind powers Germany
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens to supply 68 wind turbines for Griffin onshore wind power plant in Scotland
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens signs strategic cooperation on renewable energies in Russia
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens Energy receives first photovoltaic order from Czech Republic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens wins order to connect Lincs offshore wind farm to the UK grid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens secures order for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens publish White Paper on Smart Metering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens secures order for its single largest onshore wind project in the United States
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens to build £80m wind turbine factory in the UK
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Siemens brings Smart Metering one step closer with partner ElectraLink
. . . . . . . . . . Statoil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheringham Shoal goes offshore
. . . . . . . . . . Sunrise Renewables
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunrise Renewables defends Barry energy plant plan
. . . . . . . . . . Switch the Nation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switchthenation.com signs up to Consumer Focus' Confidence Code
. . . . . . . . . . Veolia Water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veolia wins 12-year contract to manage water services in Royan, France
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veolia Water acquires Primeshade
. . . . . . . . . . Vestas
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UK's only wind manufacturing plant to close
. . . . . . . . . . Viking Johnson
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viking Johnson product secures SBWWI innovation award
. . . . . . . . . . Westinghouse
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westinghouse assumes management of UK fuel plant
. . . . . . . . . . Worcester Bosch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End to the boiler scrappage scheme as it meets its 125,000 aim
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New comprehensive boiler controls section on the Worcester Bosch website
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