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Airport cuts emissions by switching to solar PV for energy

Mon, 06 Feb 12 17:56:20 +0000

Birmingham Airport will save 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year with the installation of 200 solar panels on the roof of its terminal. The 1.6m x 1m panels will generate 40,000 kWh a year; sufficient to power 12 avera

Europe installs record levels of renewable energy but coal power still rises

Mon, 06 Feb 12 17:45:46 +0000

More renewable generating capacity was installed in the EU in 2011 than ever before but coal-sourced power increased at a faster rate than was decommissioned, according to a new report.

Deputy PM Clegg says "wake up or catch up" on the drive for green energy

Mon, 06 Feb 12 09:53:18 +0000

After a weekend of worrying headlines, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is joining newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey to send a clear signal that green growth and green jobs will remain at the h

Ed Davey declares brother's close links with Centrica, BP and EDF

Mon, 06 Feb 12 00:00:01 +0000

The UK's new Energy Secretary Ed Davey has declared his brother's close links to the energy industry with a client list that reads like a Who's Who of the biggest players in the fossil fuel sector.

Heathrow Airport returns to normal flight schedule on Monday

Sun, 05 Feb 12 16:12:14 +0000

Heathrow Airport is to resume its normal flight operations tomorrow but warns cancellations and delays are still likely after a weekend of snow-related disruption.

First test for Davey as Tory MPs revolt over wind farm subsidies

Sun, 05 Feb 12 14:59:44 +0000

After less than 48 hours in the job, Energy Secretary Ed Davey is facing his first test in office after it was revealed more than 100 Conservative MPs had written to the Prime Minister calling for a cut in subsidies for

UK airport flight chaos as heavy snow causes delays and cancellations

Sun, 05 Feb 12 11:46:58 +0000

Operators at Heathrow Airport are operating a reduced service today as the forecast heavy snow swept across most part of the UK last night.

Heathrow Airport lists over 400 flights cancelled after heavy snow warning

Sat, 04 Feb 12 20:08:03 +0000

The operators of Heathrow Airport and airlines have now announced the revised flight schedule for tomorrow, which has been reduced by 30% following forecasts of heavy snow overnight.

Hundreds of flights cancelled as Met Office raises severe snow warning

Sat, 04 Feb 12 15:06:59 +0000

Heathrow Airport has cancelled a third of flights for Sunday as the Met Office increases its Severe Weather Warning across the UK.

Community energy project has to hand back Â£60k after Feed-in Tariff cuts

Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:30:17 +0000

A rural Herefordshire solar cooperative is one of just a handful across the UK that managed to successfully install a 49kwp solar PV system before the Government's snap Feed In Tariff review came into force.

London goes on severe weather alert as snowstorms sweep in

Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:16:21 +0000

The Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils - the body representing all 32 of London's boroughs and the City of London - have set out the measures underway to keep London moving during the incomi

Survey reveals strong public support for wave energy

Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:08:44 +0000

An experimental wave energy project in the UK has allowed researchers an early view of how the public might respond to large-scale development and the reaction is surprisingly positive. This is encouraging, says the stud

PV panel supply will fall short of Europe's solar power targets

Sat, 04 Feb 12 12:00:45 +0000

Europe could struggle to meet the target set by the renewable energy sector of 25% of electricity produced by solar energy by 2040 because the supply of materials, including rare metals, needed to produce photovoltaics (

ClickGreen's latest review of all the week's news is now online

Sat, 04 Feb 12 11:31:40 +0000

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UK braced for snow chaos as gritter trucks clock up a million miles

Sat, 04 Feb 12 10:59:57 +0000

A huge snow storm is set to cause widespread disruption across the UK this weekend as an Atlantic weather system moves in from the west

From pie factory to Whitehall, Davey named new Energy Secretary

Fri, 03 Feb 12 13:23:48 +0000

The Government has appointed Industry Minister Ed Davey as the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Prime Minister tells Huhne it was the "right decision" to quit

Fri, 03 Feb 12 12:30:00 +0000

The Prime Minister has said the resignation of former Energy Minister Chris Huhne was the âright decision under the circumstancesâ.

Energy Minister Huhne resigns from Cabinet following criminal charges

Fri, 03 Feb 12 11:02:13 +0000

The Secretary of State for Energy Chris Huhne has announced he has resigned following the âdeeply regrettableâ decision to charge him.

Charged! Energy Minister Huhne faces trial over speeding ticket plot

Fri, 03 Feb 12 09:57:18 +0000

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is expected to lose his job after the Director of Public Prosecutions this morning announced he would be charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Government announces Â£28 million fund to clean up England's rivers

Fri, 03 Feb 12 00:44:06 +0000

A Â£28 million fund to clean up Englandâs rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard Benyon.

Switzerland tops global league on green performance

Thu, 02 Feb 12 16:28:08 +0000

Switzerland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges, according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by researchers at Yale and Columbia Universitie

Energy Minister Chris Huhne to learn fate over criminal charges in morning

Thu, 02 Feb 12 15:29:01 +0000

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, will learn tomorrow if he is to face criminal charges relating to speeding ticket offences.

Met Office forecast warns freezing conditions to worsen before heavy snow

Thu, 02 Feb 12 13:57:33 +0000

The UK Met Office has this afternoon warned of heavy snowfalls this weekend but bitterly cold temperatures will plunge even lower tonight

Ozone pollution rising towards record peak levels, official data confirms

Thu, 02 Feb 12 12:21:59 +0000

Urban ozone pollution continues to rise as official figures confirm concentration levels are heading towards record peak levels.

UK firm links up with Renault to supply electric vehicle charging points

Thu, 02 Feb 12 11:53:33 +0000

UK-based Chargemaster, Europeâs leading Electric Vehicle (EV) charging technology provider and Vinci Energies have been chosen by Renault to install an electric vehicle charging infrastructure across several of its car