Milestone reached for UK wind power
(Fri 10/09)
A historical renewable landmark has been reached after National Grid data revealed the UK’s wind farms generated around 10% of all electricity delivered to consumers.
Stiebel Eltron completes green energy installation projects
(Thu 02/09)
Leading renewable energy products manufacturer Stiebel Eltron has completed a raft of installation contracts across the UK.
Quercia links with ENER-G to turn greenhouse gas into energy
(Thu 19/08)
An innovative renewable energy from landfill waste project by Quercia Ltd, the sister company of Blackburn-based Neales Waste Management, will create enough green electricity to power 700 homes, while cutting annual carb
Scottish firm wins £4m cutting-edge tidal energy contract
(Tue 17/08)
Fife-based Burntisland Fabrication Limited (BiFab) has been awarded the largest single contract for the fabrication of the sub-structure for the turbine, which will be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Or
UK Govt urges businesses to do the “right thing” on waste
(Mon 16/08)
The UK Government wants to work with businesses to help them reduce their waste and increase recycling through voluntary responsibility deals, Environment Minister Lord Henley has said.
Reds go green as Manchester United awarded for cutting carbon
(Mon 16/08)
Manchester United has become the 250th organisation to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions.
Study reveals 76% carbon reduction for future transport
(Fri 13/08)
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York have achieved a significant breakthrough in climate change policy by showing how to make drastic cuts in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transpor
Unclear policy is harming low-carbon energy drive, CBI warns
(Wed 11/08)
Business group sets out actions needed to deliver £150bn of low-carbon investment
Council chiefs call for landfill tax to fund allotments
(Wed 11/08)
Money raised from dumping rubbish in the ground could help a growing army of green-fingered residents grow their own food, according to local authority leaders.
UK councils gain £100m renewable energy windfall
(Mon 09/08)
Councils across Britain have been given the green light to start selling renewable electricity into the National Grid from next week, energy secretary Chris Huhne confirmed today.
UK Government reveals real-time energy use to boost efficiency
(Thu 05/08)
The UK Government has started publishing its energy use in real-time across all of its 18 Whitehall departments after admitting it was guilty of “preaching and not acting on efficiency”.
Waitrose cuts delivery van emissions with sustainable fuel
(Thu 05/08)
Supermarket chain Waitrose has signed up to run a number of its home delivery trucks on sustainable fuel sourced from landfill gas.
UK Govt tells businesses to prepare for climate change challenges
(Wed 04/08)
UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, according to Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.
Greenstar acquisition gets European Commission clearance
(Tue 03/08)
The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Greenstar Holdings Ltd., incorporated in England and Wales and its subsidiaries (together "Greenstar G
Less than eight years of landfill space left, warn council leaders
(Thu 08/07)
Britain will run out of landfill space in less than eight years' time unless recycling rates are boosted and the amount of rubbish dumped in the ground is reduced, council leaders have warned.
