Council gets £762k for energy improvements

photo:  freepik A Devon council has been awarded more than £760,000 of funding to deliver energy efficiency improvements to some of its buildings. North Devon Council said £762,065 from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme would be used to improve Ilfracombe’s Landmark Theatre and the Brynsworthy Environment Centre in Fremington. Improvements funded by the grant…

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Could drones be a threat to offshore energy installations?

photo: freepik There’s a pincer movement on offshore energy installations around Scotland’s coast – on one side from the rapid development of drones, from the other, their growing use in hostilities. As Ukrainians know well, the threat comes from the air. But it can also be afloat, with underwater sabotage a major new theatre of…

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Ozone gas to clean river in UK-first £20m project

photo: freepik A water firm is using technology worth £20m for the first time in the UK to pump ozone gas into a river to reduce pollutants. Severn Trent Water is using the process on waste water to clean up the River Teme in Ludlow, Shropshire. It aims to reduce bacteria, micro pollutants and medications…

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New study reveals incredible financial impact of making the switch to an electric vehicle — here’s the breakdown

photo: Freepik A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists saving on average close to $8,000. As reported by Fleet World, research conducted by New AutoMotive and published by Electric Vehicles UK assessed around 480 scenarios and found that owning an EV can save most people around £5,850 (close to $8,000).…

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Asian nations boost US energy buys amid trade tensions

Foto: Freepik Amid rising trade tensions, several Asian nations are stepping up energy purchases from the U.S. in hopes of easing tariff pressure under President Donald Trump’s new import duties Many countries across Asia have significant trade surpluses with Washington and rely heavily on energy imports As U.S. tariffs disrupt global markets, some governments are…

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UN sets carbon tax on shipping in defiance of Trump threat

Foto: Envato Shipping companies worldwide are set to face the first international carbon tax on the industry, as many of the largest shipping nations agreed to new rules despite threats of retaliation from the United States. Members of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency within the United Nations that oversees the shipping industry, came to an agreement Friday on charging…

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