Rugeley power station in Staffordshire has been saved from closure. International Power, the owners of the power station have managed to raise a £485m refinancing package.The coal-fired site, which dates back to 1970, would have been forced to close in 2015 under

The Domestic & Commercial Combined Heat and Power Conference, From Strategy to Reality, will take place at the Marriott Hotel Kensington, London on 15 November 2006.The presentations will reflect all aspects of the government’s energy strategy and, in particular, its objectives for

UK manufacturing grew for the fourth consecutive month in August 2006. The 0.4% rise was better than expected, and is evidence of a recovery in the sector.Releasing the figures this month, the Office for National Statistics said the increase in factory output

British Nuclear Fuels has suggested that the UK’s Magnox reactors should be sold off to private buyers within the next six months.The BNFL board recommended that the disposal of the 11 ageing stations, only four of which are still producing electricity, should

A new scheme to boost the of renewable energy will receive funding from the government,The Partnership for Renewables (PfR) scheme will partner private sector organisations with local authorities, hospitals and other public sector bodies to develop on-site renewable energy projects. According to

Sportcity in east Manchester, home of Manchester City Football Club has been given permission to erect an 85-metre high wind turbine.Designed by architect, Sir Norman Foster, the turbine will be located at the City of Manchester stadium and will generate 2MW of

Lighting Technology Projects has completed the specification, supply and installation of a white lighting scheme for the Grade 1 listed All Soul’s Church on Regent Street, in central London’s Marylebone district.Designed by King George IV’s favourite architect John Nash, All Souls is

The UK’s gas and electricity networks have been given £2.5bn less than they requested to meet the country’s energy needs.According to Ofgem £4.5bn over the next five years is an adequate sum for meeting the country’s energy needs. It unveiled the amount

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced the launch of the Energy Technologies Institute.The institute will provide research and development into secure, reliable and affordable low carbon energy technologies and will benefit from £500m in funding from the DTI over