London falls behind on targets to become electric car capital of Europe
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 10:26)
London faces an uphill battle if it is to deliver on the target of 100,000 electric vehicles on the streets of the capital, a new report from the London Assembly warns today.
32 towns and cities bid to be home of UK's Green Investment Bank
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 09:50)
More than 30 locations across the UK have put bids in to host the £3 billion Green Investment Bank (GIB) – a third more than the Government was anticipating, reports GreenWise.
Church links with WI to lead calls for community energy focus
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 09:31)
A coalition of civil society leaders from UK organisations with over twelve million members have called for community energy to play a substantial role in meeting the UK’s climate change targets.
Europe to target pharmaceutical pollution with new water quality rules
(Tue 31 Jan 2012 16:05)
The European Commission has unveiled a new set of water pollution rules, which will for the first time include certain pharmaceutical products.
UK green media agrees black-out on rogue solar PV companies
(Tue 31 Jan 2012 11:00)
The UK's five leading green media companies have joined together to impose a voluntary blackout of renewable energy companies looking to exploit consumer confusion surrounding the Feed-in Tariff.
Samsung to build its first European offshore wind project in Scotland
(Tue 31 Jan 2012 10:33)
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has today welcomed the news that Korean giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife in an inward venture worth up to £100m tha
Shadow Minister calls on DECC to come clean on Feed-in Tariff appeal costs
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 18:03)
The Shadow Energy Minister in the House of Lords has demanded the Government reveals the true total of mounting legal costs as it continues to appeal against the High Court's Feed-in Tariff ruling.
Solar row deepens as trade body says it did not act alone on Feed-in Tariff case
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 14:16)
The British Photovoltaic Association has come under increasing pressure today after the organisation claimed it did act alone in unsuccessfully applying to have the Feed-in Tariff court case shelved.
Met Office increases snow alert with forecast warning of worse to come
(Sun 29 Jan 2012 15:56)
The UK Met Office has issued an amber Severe Weather Warning today as it forecasts a week-long polar blast of sub-zero temperatures.
Feed-in Tariff appeal could clear the way for solar industry damages claims
(Sun 29 Jan 2012 11:55)
Government Ministers have been warned they have passed the point of no return with their appeal bid to the Supreme Court as this week’s ruling has wider implications for other Whitehall departments.
UK faces huge solar panel shortage as stock heads to Germany and US
(Sat 28 Jan 2012 11:53)
The Renewable Energy Association is warning UK solar PV installers could soon face a shortage of solar panels as manufacturers divert stock to other countries following DECC's disastrous handling of the Feed-in Tariff s
Solarcentury quits trade association in Feed-in Tariff row
(Thu 26 Jan 2012 17:07)
Solarcentury has quit the British Photovoltaic Association in a row over its support for the Government's appeal bid on the Feed-in Tariff cuts.
MPs warn of "devastating effect" of UK's Carbon Price Floor policy
(Thu 26 Jan 2012 14:08)
The Government's decision to set a unilateral Carbon Price Floor could have a "devastating effect" on UK industry and will artificially raise electricity prices for consumers, while having no overall impact on emissio
UK Government risk report identifies top 100 effects of climate change
(Thu 26 Jan 2012 13:42)
The UK Government has released details of a groundbreaking study that identifies the opportunities and threats the country faces from the effects of climate change.
Hundreds of London's public buildings to be given energy efficiency upgrade
(Wed 25 Jan 2012 21:37)
Hundreds of London's schools, libraries, town halls and hospitals are set to get an energy efficiency makeover through Mayor Boris Johnson's RE:FIT scheme.
Prosecutors confirm receiving vital evidence in Huhne speeding case
(Wed 25 Jan 2012 19:56)
The Crown Prosecution Service has tonight confirmed receiving the critical evidence it said it needed to make a decision on whether to bring criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Huhne.
Supreme Court warns of EIGHT MONTH wait for Feed-in Tariff appeal
(Wed 25 Jan 2012 14:25)
The Supreme Court has this afternoon warned a final appeal by Energy Ministers over the High Court ruling on Feed-in Tariffs will take around eight months to reach its courtrooms.
DECC confirms further Feed-in Tariff appeal to Supreme Court
(Wed 25 Jan 2012 12:17)
Despite being refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court by three appeal judges this morning, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has confirmed the Government will still seek permission to go the Supreme Court.
Government lose appeal bid over unlawful Feed-in Tariff cuts
(Wed 25 Jan 2012 10:02)
The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court ruling that Government cuts to the Feed-in Tariff were unlawful.
UK introduces more environmentally friendly coins
(Tue 24 Jan 2012 21:06)
The UK's Royal Mint is to introduce new copper and nickel alloy-free coins in a move to save on cash and carbon.
