San Diego, Calif. — A host of new technology developments in energy storage are at the edge of the massive commercial market for solutions to renewable energy intermittency. While storage prices must continue to drop prior to mainstream adoption, there are a few substantial niche markets where storage already makes overwhelming [...]

REGULATED rail fares, which include most season tickets, are set to rise by 4.1 per cent in January, following the news that Retail Price Inflation was 3.1 per cent in July. Demonstrations protesting about the expected rise have been taking place around the country, led by unions and transport campaigners. [...]

Morgan Sindall’s urban regeneration division Muse has been chosen to take forward a £100m redevelopment scheme in South Shields. Muse will now deliver a masterplan for the South Shields 365 scheme. The scheme will create a new cinema, library, 175,000 square foot of retail and leisure facilities including a food [...]

Norwegian oil company Noreco has announcer that E.ON, the operator on the Huntington field in the UK North Sea, has informed its partners that production at the field will remain shut until issues related to the cargo tank venting system on board the platform at the field has been resolved. Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) [...]

LONDON -- Despite challenging market conditions, bankruptcies and consolidation, key indicators show signs of improvement in the clean tech sector, according to EY’s newly released annual cleantech industry performance report. Noting a bounce back in market capitalisation, boosted by energy efficiency companies and renewables, the financial performance of public pure-play (PPP) [...]

Calderdale Council has started the hunt for a contractor to carry-out a £25m revamp of the Piece Hall in Halifax. Work will also involve construction of Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive. The Grade 1 Listed Piece Hall will be restored to create a visitor attraction alongside a new east [...]

UK: Transport for London has shortlisted three bidders for the a contract to provide and maintain its revenue collection systems including ticket gates, Oyster smart card readers and back-office activities. Cubic Transportation Systems LG CNS Co CNF Scheidt & Bachmann The contract is called Electra by TfL, and is scheduled [...]

Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik has entered into a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the vessel Viking Forcados to an undisclosed buyer. A deposit of 5% of the purchase price has been received by Eidesvik. The vessel is slated for delivery to new owners in 3rd Quarter 2013. According to Eidesvik, a gain of [...]

Solar power co-operatives are fast emerging has an innovative way for local communities to gain access to renewable energy generation. Over the last few years, several such initiatives have been successfully launched in the UK — with new schemes opening in a number of cities including London and Bristol. So, [...]

Balfour Beatty has struck a deal to sell its Workplace facilities management arm to French energy group GDF Suez Energy Services for £190m.  Britain’s biggest contractor said it would use the £150m cash raised from the deal to reduce borrowings and develop its global infrastructure business. Andrew McNaughton, CEO of [...]

UK: On August 9 Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin confirmed the government's support for plans to electrify the 16 km single-track branch from Oxenholme station on the West Coast Main Line to Windermere. Subject to a business case confirming that the £16m project offers value for money, infrastructure [...]

Faroe Petroleum has completed the previously announced acquisition of a 10% non-operated interest in the BP-operated East Foinaven oil field and a 0.5% interest in the West of Shetland Pipeline System, both from Marubeni Oil & Gas (North Sea) Limited. The net consideration payable for the acquisition of the Interests, [...]