An initial geological study for West Cumbria to deal with radioactive waste was launched today and looked at areas such as the Copeland and Allerdale.
A local partnership is talking to government about the siting process for a deep geological disposal facility for nuclear waste in the areas.
Charles Hendry, minister of state energy, said: “We must progress implementation of geological disposal, the long-term sustainable solution for dealing with radioactive waste.
The report, according to Mr Hendry, commissioned from the British Geological Survey, is a step forward.
He said:“The geological disposal facility site selection process is based on voluntarism and partnership and these results do not present any reason why West Cumbria cannot continue to consider whether or not to participate in that process.”
The screening of the study does not show where a facility would eventually be located, but is simply intended to avoid unnecessary work in areas.
If a community chooses to proceed further, increasingly detailed geological and other criteria assessment would have to be undertaken.
It is open to all the communities across the country to find out more about the siting process.
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Sunday, 21 November 2010
A green deal story
A new energy deal is set to boost the country's employment opportunities to 100,000 by 2015 in the insulation industry, says Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne.
The Green Deal is the Government's new and radical way of making energy efficiency available to all, whether people own or rent their property.
Mr Huhne said: “It's a massive economic and job opportunit which could help Britain's economy turn the corner.
With up to 100,000 green jobs up for grabs over the next 5 year, and even more in the long term, this is about growing our economy in a way that's good for jobs, the environment and energy security.”
He then added: “The Green Deal's about making people feel as warm as toat in their homes. I want Britain to say goodbye forever to leaky lofts and chilly draughts. At a time of increasing gas prices energy efficiency is a no-brainer.”
The work to upgrade the property will be paid back from the saving on energy bills, which means landlord will face no upfront costs when improving their properties.
By 2012, British gas plans to recruit a toal of 3,700 “green collar” jobs through a £30 million investment and help install enegy efficiency in its customers' homes at no up-front cost.
Phil Bentley, Managing Director of British Gas, said: “With rising energy prices, there’s never been a better time to improve the energy efficiency of Britain’s homes.
“That’s why we’ve worked quickly to set up the British Gas Green Deal, a £30million investment in our customers’ homes. In total, we aim to have 3,700 green collar workers in place by 2012.”
The Green Deal, which involves a 3-step proces, is expected to be available from Autumn 2012 to shops and businesses.
The Deal is also part of the changes, which will help 15% of lowest income hoursehold at risk of fuel poverty.
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The Green Deal is the Government's new and radical way of making energy efficiency available to all, whether people own or rent their property.
Mr Huhne said: “It's a massive economic and job opportunit which could help Britain's economy turn the corner.
With up to 100,000 green jobs up for grabs over the next 5 year, and even more in the long term, this is about growing our economy in a way that's good for jobs, the environment and energy security.”
He then added: “The Green Deal's about making people feel as warm as toat in their homes. I want Britain to say goodbye forever to leaky lofts and chilly draughts. At a time of increasing gas prices energy efficiency is a no-brainer.”
The work to upgrade the property will be paid back from the saving on energy bills, which means landlord will face no upfront costs when improving their properties.
By 2012, British gas plans to recruit a toal of 3,700 “green collar” jobs through a £30 million investment and help install enegy efficiency in its customers' homes at no up-front cost.
Phil Bentley, Managing Director of British Gas, said: “With rising energy prices, there’s never been a better time to improve the energy efficiency of Britain’s homes.
“That’s why we’ve worked quickly to set up the British Gas Green Deal, a £30million investment in our customers’ homes. In total, we aim to have 3,700 green collar workers in place by 2012.”
The Green Deal, which involves a 3-step proces, is expected to be available from Autumn 2012 to shops and businesses.
The Deal is also part of the changes, which will help 15% of lowest income hoursehold at risk of fuel poverty.
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Saturday, 20 November 2010
Energy security story
Two new energy projects are given consent today in a bid to boost the UK's energy security.
The investment for both of the projects is set to replace a quarter of the country's generating capacity, which is due to close by 2018.
Charlies Hendry, Minister for Energy commented on today's announcement, he said: “In securing this investment, energy security will be at the forefront of our mind, and a diverse supply is crucial to that. The consent is a double boost for our energy security”.
Mr Hendry gives permission to a 56MW onshore wind farm in Northumberland and a 900 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Lincolnshire respectively.
Commenting on the wind farm on the Ray Estate near Kirkwhelpington, he said: “Wind farms have a key role to play in boosing security and cutting carbon emissions. As long as they are well designed and appropriately sites.
“Developers at Ray expect the wind farm to provide enough green electricity to power around a quarter of Northimberland's households.”
In relation to the CCGT power station at West Marsh Road, Spalding, in Lincolnshire, Mr Hendry added: “Not only will the plant in Spalding provide a significant amount of base load electricity, the waste heat could also be used locally.
“We have made it a condition of the consent that the developers must install the necessary plant and pipework to enable the station to supply waste heat to local users if the opportunity to do so materialises.”
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The investment for both of the projects is set to replace a quarter of the country's generating capacity, which is due to close by 2018.
Charlies Hendry, Minister for Energy commented on today's announcement, he said: “In securing this investment, energy security will be at the forefront of our mind, and a diverse supply is crucial to that. The consent is a double boost for our energy security”.
Mr Hendry gives permission to a 56MW onshore wind farm in Northumberland and a 900 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Lincolnshire respectively.
Commenting on the wind farm on the Ray Estate near Kirkwhelpington, he said: “Wind farms have a key role to play in boosing security and cutting carbon emissions. As long as they are well designed and appropriately sites.
“Developers at Ray expect the wind farm to provide enough green electricity to power around a quarter of Northimberland's households.”
In relation to the CCGT power station at West Marsh Road, Spalding, in Lincolnshire, Mr Hendry added: “Not only will the plant in Spalding provide a significant amount of base load electricity, the waste heat could also be used locally.
“We have made it a condition of the consent that the developers must install the necessary plant and pipework to enable the station to supply waste heat to local users if the opportunity to do so materialises.”
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Carbon capture and storage story
A new technological programme will open to projects on gas-fired power plants and coal-fired power plants, the UK's energy and climate change department says.
The carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration programme is set to ensure the country continues to be at the forefront of CCS development as well as lead the world's development of CCS on gas and coal.
Chris Huhne, Enegy and Climate Change Secretary, said: “We won't be able to take carbon out of all gas plants overnight, but we hope to support the porcess by investment in new technology now.
“In the long run carbon capture will help provide us with a secure and affordable energy system and we want to encourage companies with projects on both gas and coal-fired power stations to come forward.”
Mr Huhne then pointed out that this does not mean the government is imposing the same emission constraints on gas-fired power plants as on coal in the short or medium term, and he wanted to encourage companies to come forward with potential projects.
The govenrment has recently announced that up to £1 billion is to be made available for the first commercial scale CCS demonstration project, and the government is committed to funding four such projects.
The decision to include gas-fired power stations in the programme was made after analysing the net benefits approach, including an assessment of the evidence and recommendations from the Climate Change Committee's second progress report, and information collected through the market sounding exercise.
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The carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration programme is set to ensure the country continues to be at the forefront of CCS development as well as lead the world's development of CCS on gas and coal.
Chris Huhne, Enegy and Climate Change Secretary, said: “We won't be able to take carbon out of all gas plants overnight, but we hope to support the porcess by investment in new technology now.
“In the long run carbon capture will help provide us with a secure and affordable energy system and we want to encourage companies with projects on both gas and coal-fired power stations to come forward.”
Mr Huhne then pointed out that this does not mean the government is imposing the same emission constraints on gas-fired power plants as on coal in the short or medium term, and he wanted to encourage companies to come forward with potential projects.
The govenrment has recently announced that up to £1 billion is to be made available for the first commercial scale CCS demonstration project, and the government is committed to funding four such projects.
The decision to include gas-fired power stations in the programme was made after analysing the net benefits approach, including an assessment of the evidence and recommendations from the Climate Change Committee's second progress report, and information collected through the market sounding exercise.
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Friday, 25 September 2009
The propane tackles environmental issues
This is a story I turned from an Press Release, and tried to practise a bit of picking up quotes, important informations from a PR-oriented article.
The propane industry announced today a nationwide effort for tackling environmental issues.
It says the project can help cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, lower energy costs, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) led the goal to inform the country of how expanding the use of propane could begin cutting emission of greenhouse gases immediately.
"Significant and swift progress toward environmental goals is within reach," said Roy Willis, president and CEO of PERC. "The key is to more fully embrace the clean alternative energies, like wind, solar, natural gas, ethanol, and propane, that are already used across the country."
Recently, T. Boone Pickens highlighted propane as an important part of the Pickens Plan, citing propane's environment-friendly profile and ample production in the United States.
"America has the opportunity today to reduce its dependence on foreign oil while protecting the environment by making the most of domestic energy sources," said Pickens. "Propane is clean, it's American-made, and it can be put to work right now."
The propane industry announced today a nationwide effort for tackling environmental issues.
It says the project can help cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, lower energy costs, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) led the goal to inform the country of how expanding the use of propane could begin cutting emission of greenhouse gases immediately.
"Significant and swift progress toward environmental goals is within reach," said Roy Willis, president and CEO of PERC. "The key is to more fully embrace the clean alternative energies, like wind, solar, natural gas, ethanol, and propane, that are already used across the country."
Recently, T. Boone Pickens highlighted propane as an important part of the Pickens Plan, citing propane's environment-friendly profile and ample production in the United States.
"America has the opportunity today to reduce its dependence on foreign oil while protecting the environment by making the most of domestic energy sources," said Pickens. "Propane is clean, it's American-made, and it can be put to work right now."
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