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
Hundreds of households affected by power cuts
A power cut affected hundreds of households and business organisations in Dallington. Some of the areas affected include the East Street area of the village. The power cut also affected Dallington Primary School and this forced the students to be ...
by Emma Young July 9th, 2008
Energy-efficient bulbs to be given away
The largest energy-efficiency initiative targeted at the social housing sector was has been launched. The goal of the initiative is to reduce the carbon footprint of the more than 2 million households. In the driving seat of the initiative is EDF ...
by Lynnette Adamson July 8th, 2008
Mayor introduces green energy zones
London’s Mayor, Boris Johnson made the announcement of the setting up of 10 high-technology 'Low Carbon Zones' throughout the city of London in four years time so as to ensure a supply of ‘greener’, low carbon solutions to households and businesses. This would assist in reducing electricity bills as well
by Alf Stephens July 6th, 2008
EDF UK in network improvement programme
EDF Energy Networks has had a three hundred site Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition network finished by a subsidiary of General Electric, Satlynx. The new completed network upgrade in the United Kingdom for EDF Energy is part of a larger network enhancement ...
by Tessa Clarke July 4th, 2008
Fire at substation causes blackouts
In the south eastern parts of London, hundreds of households and thousands of people were left without electricity after a fire broke out at an electricity sub-station. The fire was in Sydenham park and the London Fire Brigade was notified ...
by George Robinson June 9th, 2008
East Kent suffers blackout
East Kent experienced power outages which were blamed on faults at the power station. The cause of the power outages which were experienced in most of parts of Kent was attributed to problems at the power station where two power stations went off-line one after the other in just under
by Vicky Booker May 27th, 2008
Energy Bills for UK Households On The Rise
Warnings have been issued stating that energy bills are on the rise for households in the UK. The largest hikes are expected during the winter months, hitting an all-time high when 2008 comes to a close. Future increases are expected well into 2009. When wholesale costs increase this translates into
by George Robinson May 15th, 2008
