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The Deptartment of Energy and Climate Change subsidies for Renewable Energy have been very successful, the majority of the Feed-In tariff support going to Solar Energy Schemes, almost too successful perhaps.
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Severn Trent Water, one of the UK’s biggest water utilities is on course to complete the first commercial scale dedicated crop digestion plant. Each year 37,000 tonnes of maize is fed into £15 million worth of machinery investment, enabling Severn Trent Water to produce 15GWh of electricity which will be utilised to help run the sewage treatment works.
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SSE, the UKs second largest energy generator, has recently announced plans to introduce a new, transparent approach to the management of its electricity supply. The innovative solution will see SSE auction all of its energy generated and demand purchased on the day ahead market.
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Chris Huhne, UK Energy Secretary, has recently dismissed reports that the UK has the highest energy costs across Europe, whilst acknowledging that prices are rising both in the short and long term. He went to advise both domestic and commercial/ business customers to search the market to find the very best prices available. Given the lack of competition between many suppliers at the moment, Torse strongly agrees with Mr Huhne’s idea to ensure your business is getting the best value.
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