13 Sep 2016
MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee have warned the Government that, on its current course, the UK will fail to achieve its 2020 renewable energy targets—to provide for 15% of its energy needs from renewable sources. The overall obligation includes three sub-targets: 30% in electricity, 12% in heat and 10% in transport. The […]
07 Sep 2016
This article from Utility Week, looks at what water companies are doing to reduce carbon emissions. Water is one of the most energy-intensive sectors in the UK. It is also one of the business sectors most affected by climate change. Lois Vallely takes a look at what the industry is doing to cut carbon. The […]
14 Dec 2015
Eco Magazine: ‘On Wednesday 25 November 2015, the tidal power plant in the Dutch Eastern Scheldt surge barrier has been put into service. The festive commissioning, where the largest tidal energy project in The Netherlands as well as the world’s largest commercial tidal installation of five turbines in an array, was performed by Diederik Samsom, […]
23 Nov 2015
The Crown Estate ‘The UK generates more energy from offshore wind than any other country in the world, powered by almost 1,500 turbines in 27 wind farms. For the first time, it is possible to these turbines at work all at once via a new interactive map created by The Crown Estate, which manages land […]
19 Oct 2015
Prof Jacquie McGlade said the UK was shifting away from clean energy as the rest of the world rushed towards it. She said the cuts in renewables subsidies, coupled with tax breaks for oil and gas, sent a worrying signal to the coming UN climate summit in Paris. The UK government says it will meet […]
13 Oct 2015
This is a really informative and helpful editorial by James Murray of Business Green who brings together much of the common concerns being expressed by John Cridland of the CBI and The Committee on Climate Change among a host of others. James Murray Editor of Business Green ‘Al Gore is puzzled by David Cameron and […]
25 Sep 2015
The Crown Estate We have announced a new programme of leasing for small scale wave and tidal current test and demonstration projects under 3MW. The new leasing will open from 21st September 2015 and has been introduced following feedback from industry that further opportunities for some technology types are required. This need has been identified […]
05 Aug 2015
Driven by the Government policies DECC have released a whole series of policy statements that cut many aspects of support for green – low carbon technologies and programmes. This looks mainly driven by the Treasury’s desire to cut back on public spending and help house builders. This is not the leadership what one would have […]
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