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News for August 2008

Energy supplier sees big profit loss as carbon-credit payments soar - 06/08/2008
Energy supplier Drax has reported a profit loss of nearly 50 per cent, due to the soaring cost of carbon credits.


Hybrid cars cleanest option for today's motorists - 06/08/2008
According to Clean Green Cars, hybrid cars currently on the market are the best option for motorists seeking to make an immediate positive impact on the environment.


Wind energy needed to plug nuclear redevelopment gap - 06/08/2008
Wind power can be used to satisfy UK energy demands until the country's next-generation nuclear infrastructure is ready, according to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA).


Ofgem naming and shaming leads to lower rate of disconnections - 06/08/2008
The Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has announced a fall in the number of households disconnected from their energy supply.


Ofgem naming and shaming leads to lower rate of disconnections - 06/08/2008
The Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has announced a fall in the number of households disconnected from their energy supply.


National Grid reveals £10 billion infrastructure upgrade plans - 05/08/2008
National Grid has revealed its plan to invest £10 billion to improve the nation's grid infrastructure over the next 12 years.


Prime minister expected to announce measures targeting fuel poverty - 05/08/2008
The prime minister, Gordon Brown, is expected to announce new measures intended to provide assistance to the UK's fuel poor.


Energy supplier claims public support for new coal power station - 05/08/2008
Major energy supplier E.ON claims that its plans for a clean coal-powered power station in Kingsnorth, Kent, are supported by a majority of local residents.


Energy efficiency ratings could cause disputes between landlords and tenants - 04/08/2008
New energy efficiency rating reports, available for new tenants from this October, may cause disputes between landlords and tenants.


Scotsman: £42 million wave and tidal energy UK fund untapped - 04/08/2008
A £42 million fund designed to pay for wave and tidal energy generation projects in the UK has been unused for four years, according to news.scotsman.com.


Alternative fuels could massively increase emissions - 01/08/2008
According to a new study from WWF and the Co-operative Financial Services, attempts to extract oil from unusual fossil fuel sources could massively increase harmful emissions.

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