Plans for the Hinkley Point C reactor have been a agreement by the EU that the project does not break legal rules. For those who bring up the level of subsidy for renewable technologies the £17.6 billion for this project is a reminder of the scale of support nuclear energy still receives.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/hinkley-point-nuclear-reactor-gains-eu-approval

As the parties warm up for the General Election next year it is interesting to note the one of Ed Milliband’s six goals for the Labour Party included a major commitment to jobs from green technology.

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2371575/is-ed-miliband-poised-to-put-green-action-at-the-heart-of-his-economic-plan

We are likely to see more manifestos appearing from a wide range of organisations in the lead up to the election; this one from the Renewable Energy Association REA is timely for both the Party Political Conference Season and UN Climate Change summit. It has been welcomed by Ed Davey.

REA: ‘The next government’s blueprint for green energy,’ 12^th September 2014. Available at: www.r-e-a.net/news/the-next-governments-blueprint-for-green-energy