Gas and electricity news, Jul - Sep 2006

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Drax defends emissions record

01 September 2006

The chief executive of a British power station has defended her plant over complaints about its environmental record.

Oil and gas production declines in North Sea

31 August 2006

Oil and gas production in the North Sea fell in June despite an increase in drilling activity, new figures show.

Public move towards wind power

30 August 2006

The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) said the Wind Weekend this August Bank Holiday proved to be a great success.

DTI maps out renewable energy locations

29 August 2006

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued an interactive map detailing all the renewable energy locations in the UK.

Scottish windfarm more powerful than Tour de France cyclists

25 August 2006

An energy provider claims to have calculated that it can produce 800 times more power that the combined total of the Tour of Britain cyclists.

Further gas price rises likely

24 August 2006

UK consumers could experience further increases in the price they pay for gas this winter, according to reports.

Energy efficiency is bottom of house moving priorities

23 August 2006

Improving a home's energy efficiency is at the bottom of house movers' priorities, according to new research.

Powerfuel details large coal deal

22 August 2006

Richard Budge, the chief executive of Powerfuel, has spoken out about the reasons behind his company's decision to place a huge order for coal mining equipment and reopen a colliery in Doncaster.

Gas market would benefit from more competition

21 August 2006

The UK gas market would benefit from increased competition according to the Liberal Democrat trade and industry spokesman.

Nuclear decommissioning report published

18 August 2006

The Trade and Industry Committee yesterday published a report on the progress of nuclear decommissioning in the UK.

uSwitch comments on Powergen price rises

17 August 2006

uSwitch has commented on today's announcement that Powergen customers are to be hit with further price rises.

British Energy says human error cause Q1 losses

16 August 2006

Power outages and human error contributed to the first quarter losses for UK energy generation company British Energy (BE).

Granby Oil & Gas gets new drilling operation

15 August 2006

Granby, the oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced a new drilling operation at the Watling gas prospect.

Mechanical problems at Norfolk wind farm

14 August 2006

The first annual report into a Norfolk wind farm by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has revealed mechanical problems.

European profits double for International Power

11 August 2006

International Power has announced positive results for the last six-month period with a doubling of European profits.

Irish electricity market delayed

10 August 2006

It has been announced that plans for a single electricity market across Ireland has been put on hold.

Pensions minister issues winter fuel payment reminder

09 August 2006

James Purnell, the minister for pensions reform, has underlined the importance for older people to carry out their winter fuel payments applications in good time for Christmas.

SembCorp Utilities increases renewable fuel output

08 August 2006

SembCorp Utilities UK plans to increase the level of renewable fuel it uses in its UK operations.

Stronger voice for renewable energy

07 August 2006

Two major renewable energy trade groups have announced that they are planning a merger.

Energy customers in Scotland receive over £1m in compensation

04 August 2006

Energy consumers in Scotland have now received over £1 million in compensation, according to the energy industry watchdog, energywatch.



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