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1. MEPs support compromised EU ETS backloading plans

   UK | Utility Week
   

   Proposals to withhold carbon allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in an attempt to boost the carbon price have been supported again by the European Environment (ENVI) committee. ..

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2. EU ETS needs a ‘more ambitious’ cap

   UK | Utility Week
   

   The European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) requires a "more ambitious cap" on carbon emissions, according to think-tank Policy Exchange. ..

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3. IEA warns on global warming targets

   UK | Utility Week
   

   The International Energy Agency (IEA)has issued a stark warning that global warming is out of control and is "not on track" to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees centigrade by 2020. ..

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4. Ofwat chairman Cox warns on tax and customer benefit

   Water | Utility Week
   

   Ofwat chairman Johnson Cox has delivered a strict warning to water companies accusing some of engaging in practices that are not in the "public interest". ..

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5. Decc: 10% of staff could go

   UK | Utility Week
   

   Up to 10 per cent of the workforce at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) will come under threat during 2013/14, with around 200 staff expected to enter into consultation over their jobs, according to information obtained by Utility Week...

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6. Rebels fail get decarbonisation target into Energy Bill

   UK | Utility Week
   

   Liberal Democrat and Tory rebels have failed in their attempt to push through a 2030 decarbonisation target amendment as part of the Energy Bill...

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7. Regina Finn takes Channel Islands non-executive post

   UK | Utility Week
   

   Outgoing Ofwat chief executive, Regina Finn, has been appointed as non-executive director of the board of the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (CICRA). ..

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8. Ireland and France propose 600 kilometre interconnector cable

   Electricity | Utility Week
   

   Two major energy companies in Ireland and France are proposing to link the two countries with a 600 kilometre submarine interconnector supply cable. ..

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9. Severn Trent rejects latest bid from LongRiver

   UK | Utility Week
   

   Water company Severn Trent has rejected a revised takeover bid of £21.25 per share from LongRiver Consortium valuing the provider at £4.96bn. ..

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10. Shale gas resources could be bigger than expected

    UK | Utility Week
    

    Shale gas could be a larger contributor to the UK's energy supplying up to 10 to 15 years of the UK's needs according to exploratory company IGas. ..

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