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The days of cheap energy are now gone and the need for energy efficient technologies, energy efficient homes and energy efficient industry has become ever greater. The demand for energy efficiency products and services is on the increase and the energy efficiency sector is playing an increasing role in providing essential products and services to enable organisations to help control their energy use.
The days of cheap energy are now gone and the need for energy efficient technologies, energy efficient homes and energy efficient industry has become ever greater. The demand for energy efficiency products and services is on the increase and the energy efficiency sector is playing an increasing role in providing essential products and services to enable organisations to help control their energy use.
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UK industrial waste oil recycler Eco-Oil's Ipswich plant is reporting good energy savings from its high-efficiency thermal fluid heating system, from Babcock Wanson.
Engineering director Allan Goulden explains that the plant installed a TPC1000B coil type, multi-pass heater with integrated burner, control system and safety devices, to generate heat for its processed fuel oil production.
The unit also has a dual fuel burner facility, running on gas oil but with the option to switch to its own recycled processed fuel oil.
"Reducing energy costs was at the heart of our decision and we knew we could make considerable savings by moving from steam to thermal fluid as the heat source for our process," states Goulden.
"We investigated the options thoroughly and decided Babcock Wanson offered the best solution. To date we have been proven right: the system has reduced our energy costs and is easy to use, with very good control."
In fact, the TPC1000B is sold on the basis of achieving 20—50% energy savings compared to traditional steam boilers. The system precisely matches fuel input to plant energy requirements, so reducing fuel and cutting exhaust emissions.
Engineering director Allan Goulden explains that the plant installed a TPC1000B coil type, multi-pass heater with integrated burner, control system and safety devices, to generate heat for its processed fuel oil production.
The unit also has a dual fuel burner facility, running on gas oil but with the option to switch to its own recycled processed fuel oil.
"Reducing energy costs was at the heart of our decision and we knew we could make considerable savings by moving from steam to thermal fluid as the heat source for our process," states Goulden.
"We investigated the options thoroughly and decided Babcock Wanson offered the best solution. To date we have been proven right: the system has reduced our energy costs and is easy to use, with very good control."
In fact, the TPC1000B is sold on the basis of achieving 20—50% energy savings compared to traditional steam boilers. The system precisely matches fuel input to plant energy requirements, so reducing fuel and cutting exhaust emissions.
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The Mayor of London has confirmed the continuation of key energy efficiency programmes funded by the London Development Agency which will set the capital firmly on track to create green growth and new jobs in a low carbon economy.
As a result of the leverage of substantial levels of money from a range of sources (for example, the private sector, the London Green Fund and other European programmes), the Mayor and the London Development Agency (LDA)'s funding pot for climate change and environment programmes is at record levels with the prospect of more to come from these external sources. The emphasis on creating commercially viable, and therefore effective,programmes means less reliance on public funds and that a total pot of £116.5m is being spent on or in place for carbon reduction projects. Of this amount £16.5million is now confirmed as coming from the London Development Agency over the next financial year - this includes the LDA's allocation of money coming from the European Regional Development Fund and money committed from the European Commission.
As a result of the leverage of substantial levels of money from a range of sources (for example, the private sector, the London Green Fund and other European programmes), the Mayor and the London Development Agency (LDA)'s funding pot for climate change and environment programmes is at record levels with the prospect of more to come from these external sources. The emphasis on creating commercially viable, and therefore effective,programmes means less reliance on public funds and that a total pot of £116.5m is being spent on or in place for carbon reduction projects. Of this amount £16.5million is now confirmed as coming from the London Development Agency over the next financial year - this includes the LDA's allocation of money coming from the European Regional Development Fund and money committed from the European Commission.
The European Commission has handed a lifeline to farmers by allowing tax exemptions on fuel to remain, provided the agricultural industry meets targets on carbon emissions.
Draft proposals published by the commission said member states may still be allowed to apply a zero rate to certain elements of fuel taxation, provided agriculture could make energy efficiency improvements.
The long-awaited Energy Taxation Directive, published on 14 April, aims to split rates of energy taxation into two elements.
It proposes an energy consumption tax based on the amount of energy used per gigajoule, as well as a carbon-related tax of €20/t of CO2 emitted.
The proposals also set out an agreement to allow red diesel to remain, provided the industry makes efforts to help cut energy use and carbon emissions. This might include using technology to meet a target to reduce energy use or carbon emissions by a certain date.
It would be up to member states to define the targets, though Brussels would step in to ensure a certain level was met.
However, an EU-wide study must also provide "conclusive evidence" that agriculture is at risk of so-called "carbon leakage", which means agricultural production would need to shift outside of the EU to remain competitive.
On that basis, the commission would then suggest "relevant fuel tax reductions" by introducing a derogation.
Officials said once the full version of the report was published at the end of 2012, the commission would take action to ensure all industries susceptible to carbon leakage were treated the same way.
In a bid to encourage the use of renewable energy, the carbon-related part of taxation would be zero for all biofuels that meet sustainability criteria, the officials added.
The draft proposals provide a lifeline to the industry, after a leaked version of the document had suggested tax exemptions on fuel would be removed entirely, forcing energy bills to skyrocket.
meta, commissioner for taxation and customs, said taxation policy requires unanimous agreement across member states and it was his duty to convince countries the proposals were good enough.
"A fair and transparent energy taxation is needed to reach our energy and climate targets," he added.
The long-awaited Energy Taxation Directive, published on 14 April, aims to split rates of energy taxation into two elements.
It proposes an energy consumption tax based on the amount of energy used per gigajoule, as well as a carbon-related tax of €20/t of CO2 emitted.
The proposals also set out an agreement to allow red diesel to remain, provided the industry makes efforts to help cut energy use and carbon emissions. This might include using technology to meet a target to reduce energy use or carbon emissions by a certain date.
It would be up to member states to define the targets, though Brussels would step in to ensure a certain level was met.
However, an EU-wide study must also provide "conclusive evidence" that agriculture is at risk of so-called "carbon leakage", which means agricultural production would need to shift outside of the EU to remain competitive.
On that basis, the commission would then suggest "relevant fuel tax reductions" by introducing a derogation.
Officials said once the full version of the report was published at the end of 2012, the commission would take action to ensure all industries susceptible to carbon leakage were treated the same way.
In a bid to encourage the use of renewable energy, the carbon-related part of taxation would be zero for all biofuels that meet sustainability criteria, the officials added.
The draft proposals provide a lifeline to the industry, after a leaked version of the document had suggested tax exemptions on fuel would be removed entirely, forcing energy bills to skyrocket.
meta, commissioner for taxation and customs, said taxation policy requires unanimous agreement across member states and it was his duty to convince countries the proposals were good enough.
"A fair and transparent energy taxation is needed to reach our energy and climate targets," he added.