How much does Apple iPhone 4 cost Apple?
Sales of the Apple iPhone 4 smartphone which is a redesign of the Apple’s iPhone 3G device, are staggering. This latest model encompasses a stainless steel case, two cameras, an improved display and is 24% thinner than previous iPhones, but with the device starting from £200 in the UK, Phones Review reports on how an estimation of how much the device components actually cost the manufacturer have been revealed. I4u’s Mark Raby explains how electronics research group iSuppli has looked at ... More
Telefonica ups offer for Brazilian business
Spanish telecommunication and broadband supplier Telefonica has increased its offer to buy Portugal Telecom (PT) out of its Brazilian mobile venture Vivo by 10% in an attempt to sway PT shareholders ahead of today’s vote. Telefonica, the third largest provider globally - behind China Mobile and Vodafone, has raised its offer from €6.5 billion to €7.15 billion. According to reports, Telefonica’s board authorised the new offer after the Portugese stock market regulator earlier this week announced a setback to its chances ... More
Worker Killed In Lindsey Oil Refinery Explosion
A worker has been killed at the Lindsey oil refinery in North East Lincolnshire, reports BBC News Online. The worker was found after a fire and explosion at the refinery on Tuesday. It’s believed that the man was working near a crude oil distillation unit which exploded. Two others suffered minor injuries. Total, which runs the refinery, said “It is with deep regret that Total Lindsey Oil Refinery can confirm that there has been a fatality following the fire and explosion at ... More
Energy efficiency figures are misleading
The suggestion of Britain's progress in the field of sustainable cheap energy has been deemed ‘illusory’ according to one leading industry figure, reports Energy Helpline. Lord Adair Turner, chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), believes the recession has given a false impression that Britain is making a significant increase to reduce emissions and improve domestic and business energy efficiency. To back up his claim, Lord Turner pointed out that the 8.6% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2009 was almost ... More
Tata Power Increases Its Sources Of Renewable Energy
Tata Power wants to buy assets in the wind power sector, reports stockwatch.in. Tata Power is one of India’s leading private sector power companies. Tata Power says it will acquire 20.95MW of operating assets in the wind power sector. The wind power assets are located in Maharashtra and Tata Power will acquire these assets from Niskalp Energy. However, Tata Power has further ambitions in the renewable energy sector and has said it is keen to increase its existing capacity by installing 150-200MW ... More
No Egg On Toast For Eigg Islanders
Utility Exchange reported recently that the lack of rain in the north west of Scotland was affecting renewable energy schemes meaning residents could soon face power shortages; See: http://www.utility-exchange.co.uk/2010/06/residents-face-power-cuts-after-lack-of-rain/. The Daily Telegraph reports that the residents of Eigg are now experiencing those power shortages. There are only 95 residents on Eigg but they are now being asked not to use kettles, toasters or other kitchen appliances. The 45 homes and 20 businesses are feeling the results of weeks with ... More
National Grid price control consultation
National Grid, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world, is holding a preliminary consultation with stakeholders in what the company deems is a new approach to the review of its business plans for both gas and electricity transmission. According to an issued press statement this marks an opportunity for stakeholders to say how they would like to be involved in the consultation process which started on 25th June 2010. Price Control Reviews form part of ... More
Alex Becomes A Hurricane And Disrupts Oil Clean Up
Utility Exchange has been reporting on the threat of Tropical Storm Alex on BP’s clean up operations in the Gulf of Mexico, see: http://www.utility-exchange.co.uk/2010/06/threat-of-alex-subsides-and-oil-prices-fall/. While previous reports suggested that Alex wouldn’t affect the clean up it now appears that Alex has now been categorised as a hurricane, reports BBC News Online. Furthermore, the hurricane is affecting the oil clean up. While the hurricane isn’t moving directly over the area concerned it has meant that activities such as skimming, dispersant ... More
Emerson Electric raises cash offer for Chloride
Utility Exchange has been following the progress of the take over tactics that have escalated after US company Emerson Electric put in a hostile bid for British company Chloride - makers of uninterruptable power supplies that provide a continuous electricity supply to PCs, hospital life support machines and data centres, and the counter bid from European rival ABB, which Chloride accepted. See, Utility Exchange Business Energy News. Emerson Electric has now raised its cash offer to £997 million for ... More
Orange 3G Ad Banned
An advert for the mobile phone company Orange has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), reports The Guardian. The Orange advert claims that its 3G network reaches more people than competitors’ networks, something which one of its competitors, 3, challenged. The advert actually says “the Orange 3G network covers more people in the UK than any other operator”. However, the parent company of 3, Hutchinson 3G Ltd challenged the advert and said that actually on the basis of population coverage ... More