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Nuclear

MPs call for Plan B on nuclear

Added: 5 Mar 2013

The UK needs alternative ideas to ensure the building of a new generation of nuclear power stations…

Biomass

Renewable energy roadmap

Added: 4 Mar 2013

The UK is making “significant progress” with plans to increase renewable energy supply, according t…

Energy

Energy Bill falls short of expectations

Added: 27 Feb 2013

Ernst & Young believes UK energy price hikes have cast doubt over support for renewables

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Alarm to monitor captured greenhouse gas

Added: 27 Feb 2013

A new device could determine how efficiently captured greenhouse gases are stored

Material improves efficiency of carbon capture

Added: 27 Feb 2013

Korean researchers have developed a material that could help cut carbon capture costs

Dalkia wood

Zero waste in industrial networks

Added: 21 Feb 2013

The ZeroWIN project aims to encourage the exchange of by-products within industry

PSM is deemed by the HSE to be a ‘hot topic’ for high-hazard sites

Valves for China energy/chemcials project

Added: 20 Feb 2013

Shaanxi Yanchang ChinaCoal selects Metso ball and butterfly valves

Helsinki – Metso is supplying bal…

Carbon sponge

Carbon sponge could improve CCS (Comment added)

Added: 19 Feb 2013

Researchers have developed a novel material that adsorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide

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Call for clarity on low carbon vision

Added: 19 Feb 2013

The government is being urged to set out a low carbon vision for industry by the end of 2013

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Report outlines negative emissions plan

Added: 18 Feb 2013

A new climate report highlights the importance systems that combine biomass energy generation with …

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Air Products taps Tolent for Tees Valley project

Added: 18 Feb 2013

London – Air Products has awarded Tolent Construction the civil engineering contract for its Tees V…

energy

Nemesis project to improve energy harvesting

Added: 12 Feb 2013

The Nemesis project aims to advance piezoelectric and ferroelectric systems

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Sellafield clean-up costs out of control

Added: 4 Feb 2013

London – The cost of cleaning up the Sellafield nuclear site is now approaching the £70-billion mar…

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Small dip in energy prices, but trend is upwards

Added: 4 Feb 2013

London - Energy costs are set to rise despite a slight drop in average energy costs for business us…

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Last chance to influence the Energy Bill

Added: 29 Jan 2013

Companies frustrated at the lack of clear guidance on energy efficiency have just a couple of days …

Chemicals

Research to develop chemical supplies for industry

Added: 24 Jan 2013

Grants from the EPSRC and BBSRC are aiming to advance sustainable processes in industry

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Orange peel could deliver valuable chemicals

Added: 24 Jan 2013

A UK group is planning to industrialise a process that turns orange peel into valuable chemicals

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Road to renewable energy

Added: 18 Jan 2013

The UK is making “significant progress” with plans to increase renewable energy supply, according t…

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Whisky-to-fuel scientist leads the way (Comment)

Added: 10 Jan 2013

London - Professor Martin Tangney has been named Innovator of the Year by the Institute of Chemical…

Biomass

UK renewable electricity capacity up 40%

Added: 8 Jan 2013

London - The UK is making “significant progress” with plans to increase renewable energy supply, ac…