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Non-domestic RHI events and roadshows

The non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is for commercial, industrial, public and not for profit sectors as well as multiple homes (including District Heating) who want to install renewable heating systems in their buildings in England, Wales and Scotland. The RHI is the world’s first long term financial support programme for renewable heat. It is designed to bridge the gap ...

Sep. 4, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Domestic heating oil supplies: written ministerial statement by Charles Hendry, minister for energy

Many households across the UK without access to the natural gas grid rely on deliveries of heating oil to heat their homes. Heating oil is also used by smaller commercial customers, notably, with demand focused in the agricultural sector. Overall, UK heating oil demand is around 3.7 million tonnes per year with domestic demand accounting for some 60%. Demand is seasonal with around two-thirds of ...

Dec. 21, 2010

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Research and Markets: Nuclear Power Market in Belgium - Nuclear Energy Accounts for 54% of the Country`s Domestically-Generated Electricity

Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6l35lg/nuclear_power_mark) has announced the addition of the "Nuclear Power Market in Belgium" report to their offering. Belgium ...

Apr. 27, 2012

Substantial power generation from domestic geothermal resources, USGS finds

Geothermal power production could significantly add to the electric power generating capacity in the United States. The US Geological Survey assessment released this week is the first national geothermal resource estimate in more than 30 years. The results of this assessment show that the United States has an estimated 9,057 Megawatts-electric (MWe) of power generation potential from domestic, ...

Sep. 30, 2008

By U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Is Biomass the Big Winner Under the UK's Domestic RHI Scheme?

On April 9th 2014, the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive was finally launched in the UK. The UK's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first long-term financial support programme for renewable heat and the domestic branch of the scheme has been eagerly awaited. Energy website Green Business Watch has recently launched its ...

Sep. 18, 2014

By Green Business Watch

Research and Markets: Renewable Energy - Domestic Biomass Market - UK 2010-2020 - The Number of Biomass Boiler Installations to Rise to an Estimated 240,000+Installations by 2019-20

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May 13, 2011

FPL´s fuel-efficient Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center comes online ahead of schedule, serving customers with clean, domestic natural gas power

Florida Power & Light Company today announced that its state-of-the-art Cape Canaveral Next Generation Clean Energy Center has begun generating electricity from clean, U.S.-produced natural gas. Over its operational lifetime, the new, fuel-efficient plant is expected to provide FPL customers hundreds of millions of ...

Apr. 24, 2013

By Florida Power & Light Company

Hefty Subsidies Prop Up Unsustainable Energy Systems

Efforts by a variety of organizations to quantify global support for fossil fuels have generated estimates that range from $523 billion to over $1.9 trillion, depending on the calculation and what measures are included. What is clear is that the level of support has rebounded to 2008 levels following a dip in 2009-10 during the global financial crisis, writes Worldwatch Research Fellow Philipp ...

Jan. 26, 2014

By GLOBE SERIES

Hefty Subsidies Prop Up Unsustainable Energy System

Efforts by a variety of organizations to quantify global support for fossil fuels have generated estimates that range from $523 billion to over $1.9 trillion, depending on the calculation and what measures are included. What is clear is that the level of support has rebounded to 2008 levels following a dip in 2009–10 during the global financial crisis, writes Worldwatch Research Fellow ...

Jan. 22, 2014

By Worldwatch Institute

Energy Department Announces $9 Million to Improve Sustainability of Cellulosic Bioenergy Systems

The Energy Department today announced up to $9 million for the design of sustainable bioenergy systems that maintain or enhance the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of cellulosic bioenergy through the improvement of feedstock production, logistics systems, and technology development. This funding supports the Department's efforts to promote the commercialization ...

Aug. 21, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Xylem debuts new innovative energy-efficient pumps for HVAC and plumbing systems

Xylem Inc. launched new energy-efficient pumps for commercial heating and cooling applications at the 2014 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. “Business owners are increasingly turning to efficient building operations to lower their energy costs and environmental impact,” said Ken Napolitano, president of ...

Jan. 21, 2014

By Xylem, Inc.

Opening up the energy markets; speech to Energy UK

Introduction I want to start today by saying how crucial your work is to the country. You produce and supply the energy that keeps our society running. That heats our homes, lights our streets and powers our working lives. Every single day, working together, you supply the country with one billion kilowatt hours of electricity. Enough power to make 50 ...

Nov. 12, 2013

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Solar Energy - China

Solar Energy - China Solar Energy Market In China Description The solar energy market in China has been growing steadily and is expected to grow further. ...

Jan. 6, 2012

Energy storage innovation showcase

Thank you, Ian Arbon, session chairman. And I’d like to thank the Electricity Storage Network, hosts of today’s conference - especially for providing an opportunity to showcase some of DECC’s low carbon innovation projects. I’ve come to you today straight from the launch of my Department’s Global Calculator, which we worked on in collaboration with Climate KIC, ...

Jan. 28, 2015

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Approaching International Energy Security

Michael Fallon’s speech for the launch of Columbia University’s Centre on Global Energy Policy. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version. Introduction Thank you, Jason. I am very pleased to participate in this London launch event for Columbia University’s Centre on Global Energy Policy. ...

Jun. 14, 2013

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Association of Decentralised Energy speech

Thank you for that kind introduction… I would like to thank the Association of Decentralised Energy and particularly my noble Lord, and the Association’s President, Lord Risby for inviting me to speak here today at his President’s Reception. I am even more pleased that I am still able to address you from this magnificent venue [the House of Lords], and we’ve not yet been ...

Jun. 25, 2015

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Renewable distributed energy generation

A new report from Pike Research details how the global electric power industry is evolving from a financial and engineering model that relies on large centralized power plants owned by the utilities to one that is more diverse - both in sources of generation and ownership of the generation assets. Renewable distributed energy generation (RDEG) technologies represent a growing part of the new ...

Aug. 6, 2012

By GLOBE SERIES

Visible energy transition in the Netherlands

As a result of energy saving and the increased generation of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands over the coming years will continue to decline, which contributes to compliance with the European climate targets for 2020. The share of renewable energy is projected to be 12% by 2020 and 15% by 2023. The investments this requires will cause an increase in the number of ...

Feb. 11, 2015

By Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

Address to the Tidal Energy Summit

Introduction It’s great to be here today at your annual Tidal Energy Summit. It’s my first time – and despite the election, I hope it won’t be my last. The reason for that is because I’m passionate about the potential of tidal technologies which I think are vital for our green, low carbon future. We only have a half an hour session together, ...

Nov. 26, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Energy UK conference

Introduction Many thanks Angela for that introduction. Let me take this opportunity to thank you for the efforts you have made over the last two years as Energy UK Chief Executive, to keep open the lines of communication between Government, the energy industry and the public. It hasn’t been easy at times. But I have always appreciated your candour and forthright ...

Oct. 22, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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