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Call for extension of social housing energy rule
Families who buy homes built by private developers in the next two years will be hit with higher energy bills because new regulations won't enforce high efficiency standards, it has been claimed.
13 May 2008
Rising energy costs leave consumers to foot the bill
Soaring wholesale gas prices were blamed for the round of bill hikes at the start of this year. But energy costs have kept on rising since then, leaving customers facing the prospect of further bill increases this year.
12 May 2008
Measures to trap carbon emissions 'should be compulsory'
Measures to trap carbon emissions should be compulsory on new fossil-fuelled power stations from 2015, it has been urged.
12 May 2008

09 May 08 CO2 plan could help extract more fossil fuels
08 May 08 Next stage in tidal barrage scheme
07 May 08 Labour failing to hit most green targets, claims think tank
02 May 08 Drivers hit by yet higher petrol costs
01 May 08 UK homes 'failing to cut energy use'
01 May 08 Bus biofuel project extended
30 Apr 08 Gas giant unveils 70 per cent profits rise
29 Apr 08 Oil and gas explorer eyeing Australian energy firm
28 Apr 08 Fast-spinning turbines 'could trigger fits'
28 Apr 08 ‘Zero watt’ monitors target big PC users
25 Apr 08 World fleet ‘won’t be able to handle biofuel trade’
25 Apr 08 Demand for green fuels contributing to climate change
24 Apr 08 German firm could join race for British Energy
23 Apr 08 Oil prices at new high
23 Apr 08 Quarter of households behind on energy payments
22 Apr 08 Britain's 'feeble' renewable energy record slammed
Worldwide news headlines
Buildings electrical technology
12 May 08 LEDs could light up our future
12 May 08 Passively adding to the mix of energy efficiency
12 May 08 MTI Micro Receives Authorization for Additional Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy
12 May 08 International Think Tank Message: High-Growth Small and Medium-Sized Firms and Innovation Fuel Entrepreneurial Engine
09 May 08 H Jarvis installs top energy rated windows
Nuclear power
13 May 08 McCain Pledges To Combat Climate Change
13 May 08 British Climate Change Chief Says Optimistic
12 May 08 The Folly of Fueled Power Plants
12 May 08 Duke Energy to build 620 MW gas-fired plant
11 May 08 British govt considering ownership limit on new nuclear power stations - report
Power conversion and applications
12 May 08 New Jersey's Corzine Seeks Wind Farm Off East Coast
12 May 08 Water Lily Plan for Solar Power
12 May 08 LIPA Calls for 50 MW of Solar Energy
12 May 08 SEA contractor for Severn Tidal project
12 May 08 Siemens 'largest ever' wind order
Power systems equipment
12 May 08 SRP to buy output from 575 MW natural gas plant
12 May 08 China to build Qinghai-Tibet electricity transmission line
12 May 08 Commission considers liberalisation compromise
09 May 08 Elia, Vattenfall agree to cooperate on security of supply, renewable energy
09 May 08 Gas Natural CEO reiterates not currently studying any corporate operation
Power trading and supply
12 May 08 Tenaska and Warburg Pincus sell 1,850 MW portfolio
12 May 08 Enel signs greenhouse gas deal with China
12 May 08 Areva, GE, select sites for enrichment facilities
12 May 08 Duke Energy to build 620 MW gas-fired plant
12 May 08 Siemens 'largest ever' wind order
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