French Government makes Britons pay more for energy
British families should get ready for higher energy bills thanks to a decision made by French Government. French government has put a 2 percent cap on energy hike. French laws restrict the energy price hikes to inflation rate. This has ...
by Emma Young August 7th, 2008
Efficacy of Wind-Turbines
A recent report has stated that small-scale wind power is capable of meeting 12% of total energy demand in UK. It is also expected to reduce carbon emissions by 17.8 million ton annually. However, taking wind turbines' cost and current ...
by Emma Young August 7th, 2008
Peugeot boosts EDF Energy’s fleet
Peugeot has supplied 87 Partner Origin vans to EDF Energy. New vans are expected to help EDF in reducing carbon emissions from its transportation activities. New vans sports 1.6-litre HDi 90 diesel engine, twin airbags alongwith side-load doors. Peugeot accounts for about 40% of 5000 vehicle strong EDF fleet. Both
by Emma Young August 6th, 2008
German Tourism suffers from energy crisis
A survey has reported that escalating energy cost is having adverse impact on German tourism industry. German industry is mainly dependant on domestic tourists. Thus, due to higher fuel and energy costs, more and more Germans now prefer to stay ...
by Justin Becks August 6th, 2008
Drax Margins hit by soaring Carbon-Credit cost
Drax seems to be paying high price for running country's biggest carbon contaminating power station. Its half year earnings have shown steep decline thanks to the higher expenditure of purchasing carbon credits. Company's current half-yearly profit of GBP 150 Million ...
by Jenson Brayshaw August 6th, 2008
UK’s Imperial Energy being eyed by Chinese and Indian Oil companies
Feverish attempts are being made by both India's ONGC and China's Sinopec for acquiring imperial energy, an exploration site at Leeds, U.K. that functions at Russia. Both India and China rank as the biggest state-controlled oil industries in the world. ...
by Emma Young August 5th, 2008
UK disfavours British Energy deal with Centrica
Any possibilities of Centrica merging with British Energy seem to be dimming with the UK government expressing its reservations about the merger. British Energy, a nuclear organisation is in merger talks with Centrica, that already owns British Gas. Centrica in a press statement, expressed its interest in merging with British
by Jenson Brayshaw August 5th, 2008
British Energy approached by Ultra Electronics for nuclear deal
Ultra Electronics, the company that deals in battle space IT is in discussions with British Energy. If the discussions fructify, British Energy's nuclear power zones will soon be fitted with control systems from Ultra Electronics. At present, Ultra Electronics is supplying ...
by Emma Young August 5th, 2008
Protests against Coal Power generation
Government's attempt to collaborate with Energy Company E.On for building a new coal-based power station at Kingsnorth has evoked sharp response from environmentalists. Score of environmentalists gathered at the proposed site for drawing attention to the environmental hazards likely to ...
by Emma Young August 4th, 2008
Centrica eyeing British Energy
Gas and electricity giant Centrica is said to be eyeing nuclear power company British Energy. British Energy has been in talks with several corporate for potential merger. Prominent contenders include Spain's Iberdrola, Germany's RWE and France's EDF. Last week EDF came ...
by Jason Drew August 4th, 2008
Brown resorts to fuel boost and tax to fix crisis
Economic downturn in UK is taking its toll on the popularity rating of Premier Gordon Brown. It has forced government to take some drastic actions to salvage its position. Government is now thinking about introducing a new financial package. Package is expected to introduce extensive tax-cuts, holding back proposed road
by Jenson Brayshaw August 4th, 2008
