Australia invests A$400m in off-grid renewable projects
The Australian Government has announced plans to invest A$400 million (£243.3m) to develop off-grid renewable energy projects in rural areas of the country. The programme aims to generate 150MW of...
View Article32,000 call to further investigate UK oil market fixing
A national campaign group in support of keeping petrol prices down called on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to launch another inquiry into the scandalous oil price fixing allegations that came to...
View ArticlePetrol prices could rise by 5p over summer
Petrol prices at the pump could rise by 5p a litre in the coming weeks, hitting holiday motorists in the middle of summer. The warning from the AA comes as a surge in wholesale cost of petrol across...
View ArticleWe need greener shipping power say engineers
Mention nuclear power and ships in the same sentence and you’re more likely to think Navy submarine than a goods tanker. But nuclear-propelled ships are one idea being mulled over by engineers this...
View ArticleElectric is “quickest growing” part of car market
Electric vehicles may not be everywhere yet but they are the fastest growing part of the car market, new figures show. There are small but encouraging signs for the electric car market in the UK as...
View ArticleVolvo teams up with British Gas for world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid
Volvo has teamed up with British Gas to help drivers of the world’s first plug-in diesel hybrid keep theirs cars charged and on the road. British Gas is to provide a free car charging package to anyone...
View Article‘Record high’ use of petroleum globally in 2012
The world’s consumption of petroleum products reached a “record high” last year despite a decline in usage in North America and Europe. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed 88.9 million...
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US proposes reducing biofuels target
The US Government is inviting public views on its proposal to slash the amount of renewable fuels which must be blended in the nation’s gas and diesel supply. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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US recycling trucks switch to compressed gas to cut emissions
An American recycling and waste firm has traded its diesel trucks for new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles to cut its fuel use and save emissions. Indianapolis firm Republic Services...
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Engine for air-powered truck drives on apace
Engineers say a new engine powered by liquid air could be ready to test by the summer. Dearman engineering firm claims it could replace typical diesel engines, saving truck operators thousands of...
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Caribbean islands plan to ditch diesel for renewables
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh we’re gonna take her – to an island powered by green energy. If the Beach Boys were writing music today that might have been the refrain – as Aruba is one of seven Caribbean...
View ArticleAustralia invests A$400m in off-grid renewable projects
The Australian Government has announced plans to invest A$400 million (£243.3m) to develop off-grid renewable energy projects in rural areas of the country. The programme aims to generate 150MW of...
View ArticleMotorists “cautious” at the pump despite low prices
Despite lower fuel prices motorists are being cautious about how much they buy suggests a new market survey. The Energy Institute’s Retail Marketing Survey found fuel prices fell from an average of...
View ArticleMayor Boris proposes cash for motorists to scrap diesel cars
Motorists should be paid at least £1,000 to persuade them to scrap their diesel cars, London Mayor Boris Johnson has proposed. It was put forward by the Mayor in a written evidence yesterday, prior to...
View ArticleUS funds $1.5m for ‘clean diesel’
The US has provided $1.5 million (£1m) to tackle air pollution in the state of Oregon. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will use the funding to reduce emissions from diesel-fuelled...
View Article$1m for US tribes to cut car emissions
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting $1 million (£0.6m) for tribal applicants to replace diesel engines. The project aims to cut air pollutants from diesel exhausts which are linked...
View ArticleVW diesel emissions scandal ‘an opportunity for gasoline’
The Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal could benefit gasoline refineries. That’s according to rating agency Fitch, which said buyers were more likely to now choose gasoline vehicles following the...
View ArticleVW unveils emissions fix for diesel cars in Europe
Volkswagen has revealed its plans to fix those diesel cars in Europe affected by its cheat emissions tests. The measures will bring the cars into line with the clean air standards in the region,...
View ArticleFuel prices ‘need to be more transparent’
The way fuel prices are calculated needs to be clearer to consumers. That’s according to Quentin Willson, Lead Campaigner for FairFuelUK. FairFuelUK launched an inquiry on ‘road fuel pricing’...
View ArticleFrance confirms no emissions defeat device in Renault engines
Renault doesn’t use any software which deceives emissions tests, the French Government has announced. Minister of Sustainable Development, Energy & Environment Segolénè Royal confirmed it yesterday...
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