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Posted on December 23, 2009 by Emma

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching us here at Utility Exchange so in order for us to go and eat lots of turkey, pull crackers and wear silly hats round the dinner table, we would like to take this opportunity to advise you that our news section will shut down today and re-open on January 4, 2010!

But, do not panic, we will keep our beady little eyes open and our ears to the ground ensuring that we do not miss the important stuff in between…

Most importantly, thank you for visiting the Utility Exchange website and reading our daily news, we have enjoyed reporting on the latest topics, and current gossip concerning business gas prices, business electricity prices, and business telecom well quite frankly anything business!

In fact, we make it our business to research the utility markets every day to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date advice along with the best possible deals.

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Merry Christmas

Funding for Eco-Friendly Street Lights

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Emma

Energy saving street lamps, which have been developed by a Yorkshire company, could soon be helping the UK reduce carbon emissions thanks to the support from angel investors Ewin Woodward Development – EWD. As a member of the Yorkshire Association of Business Angels, EWD is providing a £300,000 funding package to start up business Carbon Reduction Technology – CRT.

CRT has developed the e-lamp, which is an innovative LED street lighting system that actually uses up to 75% less electricity than traditional sodium street lights, and although there are other LED lights on the market, the e-lamp also has a unique microprocessor patented by CRT – which makes the light more efficient.

In addition, these lamps are also among only a few LED lights on the market to meet British standards for use on public roads.

William Robson, CRT co-director remarked:

“LED is commonly used on walkways and car parks, but our focus is on street lighting…

… We’ve got some trials taking place at the moment with various local authorities, and once we’ve built a track record for the e-lamp system, we’ll be marketing the lights throughout the UK”

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Source;
Thebusinessdesk.com

Scottish Wind Firm Wins £42m Investment

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Kathryn

Subocean Group, an Aberdeen company which builds offshore wind farms has managed to secure an investment of £42m enabling to almost double in size, reports Business Cost Consultants.

The investment is a sign that the company could be on the verge of major expansion.

The investment will help the company to win work to lay seabed cables between turbines offshore and the shore. Subocean Group now plans to increase the sixe of the company in the next two years. It pans to employ a further 45 people – doubling its workforce of 90.

At the moment the firm is working on the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm off the Suffolk coast and also the Thanet offshore wind farm in the Thames estuary.

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Source: Business Cost Consultants.co.uk

Business Skills

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Emma

As announced by the department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) trials of a scheme that is designed to improve access to information regarding training courses, as well as show learners the exact amount of Government funding that is available to them are so far proving to be a success states a report out today.

An assessment of the pilot scheme has indicated that skills accounts have a number of benefits, including encouraging people to take up and complete courses – 94% of respondents to the survey said that skills accounts are a good idea with 80% of respondents saying that having a skills account would encourage them to take part in future learning.

Skills accounts aim to help people assess their skills, interests and qualifications, as well as understand the level of funding that will be available to them, and also give access to detailed information about career options therefore assisting to choose a suitable course. The online tools performed well in the survey, and reinforces that the Government is on the right track to providing the kind of service that people actually want.

Kevin Brennan, the UK’s Skills Minister commented:

“Skills accounts will put choice in the hands of the learners and allow them to take control of their learning and working lives. It is vital people are armed with information and advice that will enable them to make the right decisions to get into learning and work…

… The information available through skills accounts mean learners will see just how committed Government is to delivering skills and see how much funding has been made available to support them”

Upon the successful completion of the Governments pilot scheme – roll out will begin in autumn 2010.

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Source;
nds.coi.gov.uk

Farming For Cheaper Energy Bills

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Emma

According to a report on energyhelpline.com more farmers could be convinced to switch their energy practices as they become eligible for loans of up to £20,000 – designed to help them make their operations more energy-efficient.

Details of the loans – which will be made available by environmental body the Carbon Trust from February – are that they will be unsecured and interest-free – in a bid to encourage more farmers to apply for them.

Amounts of between £3,000 and £20,000 will be on offer whereby utilising the cash to become more energy efficient could result in emissions being reduced by as much as 25,000 tonnes each year, and consequently means agricultural energy bills could be reduced by as much as £4 million a year.

Environment secretary Hilary Benn stated:

“It makes sense for farmers to reduce the energy they use. It reduces the cost of producing food and it cuts the environmental impact too – something more and more consumers are asking about”

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Source;
Energyhelpline.com