http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/ RSS feed The Scottish Islands could make a “significant contribution” to the UK\'s 2020 renewable energy targets, according to a joint report by the UK and Scottish Governments. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123900-scottish-islands-could-help-uk-achieve-renewable-energy-targets.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123900-scottish-islands-could-help-uk-achieve-renewable-energy-targets.html Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:35 +0000 National News More than 300 licences have been granted for onshore fracking sites, Energy Minister Michael Fallon revealed today - as he called on industry to accelerate plans for shale gas exploration. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123899-energy-minister-reveals-more-than-300-uk-fracking-sites-given-green-light.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123899-energy-minister-reveals-more-than-300-uk-fracking-sites-given-green-light.html Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:04 +0000 National News After a slow start in the UK, car manufacturers are finally starting to seriously invest in the British electric car industry. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/product/directory/123898-top-5-green-cars-in-2013.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/product/directory/123898-top-5-green-cars-in-2013.html Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:00 +0000 Directory Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley\'s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks and lip glosses commonly found in drugstores and department stores and detected lead, cadmium, chromium, alum http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/trends/123897-study-finds-danger-levels-of-toxic-metals-in-lipsticks.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/trends/123897-study-finds-danger-levels-of-toxic-metals-in-lipsticks.html Thu, 02 May 2013 13:37:14 +0000 Trends More of the funds held by institutional investors would be invested in energy projects if there was a clear EU policy about how to deliver secure, affordable and low carbon energy, says the House of Lords EU Sub-Committe http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123896-european-energy-sector-faces-1-trillion-investment-blackhole.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123896-european-energy-sector-faces-1-trillion-investment-blackhole.html Thu, 02 May 2013 13:32:52 +0000 National News Energy companies have successfully achieved over 99% of their energy efficiency targets according to a report published today by Ofgem. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123895-firms-achieve-99-of-government-energy-efficiency-targets.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123895-firms-achieve-99-of-government-energy-efficiency-targets.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:54:24 +0000 National News Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been awarded a £1.6m EU grant to fund its deployment in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire, the First Minister Carwyn Jones announced today. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123894-wales-announces-plans-for-first-full-scale-tidal-energy-generator.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123894-wales-announces-plans-for-first-full-scale-tidal-energy-generator.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:52:46 +0000 National News People are less likely to vote for political parties that oppose wind farm developments, according to new independent research published today. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123893-positive-wind-energy-policies-win-the-public%5Cs-vote%2C-survey-finds.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123893-positive-wind-energy-policies-win-the-public%5Cs-vote%2C-survey-finds.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:01:32 +0000 National News European Commission analysts have accused the UK of basing cuts to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for solar PV on “over-optimistic” forecasts. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123892-europe-accuses-decc-of-messing-up-its-sums-on-solar-pv.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123892-europe-accuses-decc-of-messing-up-its-sums-on-solar-pv.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:42:46 +0000 National News Concern about fuel bills remains the biggest issue for UK energy consumers, according to the latest Government survey. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123891-public-is-more-concerned-about-energy-bills-than-climate-change.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123891-public-is-more-concerned-about-energy-bills-than-climate-change.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:28:51 +0000 National News A new academic research study has revealed it is better for the environment to order the weekly supermarket shop to be delivered to your doorstep with carbon emission savings of up to 75%. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/data/123890-supermarket-delivery-services-are-greener-than-driving-to-shop.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/data/123890-supermarket-delivery-services-are-greener-than-driving-to-shop.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:20:53 +0000 Data The Scottish Government is ahead of schedule in delivering its ambitious targets in community and local ownership of renewable energy projects, according to the latest official figures. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123889-scotland-ahead-of-schedule-on-community-renewable-energy-targets.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123889-scotland-ahead-of-schedule-on-community-renewable-energy-targets.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:02:35 +0000 National News Action Fraud, the UK national fraud reporting centre, has warned that doorstep fraudsters are using the Green Deal to con unwitting householders. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123888-consumers-warned-about-green-deal-fraudsters.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123888-consumers-warned-about-green-deal-fraudsters.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:41:35 +0000 National News The board of directors at Swedish energy giant Vattenfall have commissioned an independent inquiry to investigate claims company CEO Øystein Løseth pocketed illicit cash from a takeover deal. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/international-news/123887-uk%5Cs-leading-wind-energy-operator-launches-ceo-investigation.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/international-news/123887-uk%5Cs-leading-wind-energy-operator-launches-ceo-investigation.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:09:57 +0000 International News A £15 million fund to help develop deep-water wind turbine foundations in Scotland has been announced by the Government's Energy Minister. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123886-scotland-unveils-15m-plans-for-deep-water-wind-energy.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123886-scotland-unveils-15m-plans-for-deep-water-wind-energy.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:06:53 +0000 National News The UK is the leading nation in the world to use tax as a tool to combat carbon and tackle climate change, according to a new report by KPMG International. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123885-uk-leads-the-world-on-using-tax-to-tackle-carbon-and-climate-change.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123885-uk-leads-the-world-on-using-tax-to-tackle-carbon-and-climate-change.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:59:39 +0000 Business Analysis Long-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to heart attacks and strokes by speeding up atherosclerosis, or \"hardening of the arteries\", according to a University of Michigan public health researcher and colleagu http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/trends/123884-air-pollution-linked-to-life-threatening-hardening-of-the-arteries.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/trends/123884-air-pollution-linked-to-life-threatening-hardening-of-the-arteries.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:37:26 +0000 Trends UK company Greenredeem has today announced the takeover of Recycle Rewards, the UK division of the US company, Recyclebank. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123883-uk-recycling-firms-announce-takeover-plans.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123883-uk-recycling-firms-announce-takeover-plans.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:12:19 +0000 National News Ofgem has today approved a new industry code designed to protect and empower consumers during the smart meter roll-out. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123882-ofgem-approves-new-consumer-rules-for-smart-meter-roll-out.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123882-ofgem-approves-new-consumer-rules-for-smart-meter-roll-out.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:59:07 +0000 National News New research by analysts at Bloomberg New Energy Finance show that annual investment in new renewable power capacity is set to rise by anywhere from two and a half times to more than four and a half times between now and http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123881-analysts-predict-huge-jump-in-renewable-energy-investment.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/analysis/business-analysis/123881-analysts-predict-huge-jump-in-renewable-energy-investment.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:42:56 +0000 Business Analysis An RSPCA animal centre will dramatically slash its energy costs after the installation of an 18-metre wind turbine. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/events/events/123880-renewable-solutions-installs-wind-turbine-at-rspca-centre.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/events/events/123880-renewable-solutions-installs-wind-turbine-at-rspca-centre.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:32:22 +0000 Events The BRE National Solar Centre (NSC) has been officially opened by Energy Minister Greg Barker in St Austell today transforming the UK solar industry into a global player. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123879-energy-minister-barker-opens-national-solar-centre-in-cornwall.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123879-energy-minister-barker-opens-national-solar-centre-in-cornwall.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:23:33 +0000 National News Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are working with Scotland’s fastest growing private firm, energy company Gaia-Wind, to develop new wind turbine systems that will enhance the technology’s efficiency. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/data/123878-ultra-efficient-wind-turbine-under-development.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/research/data/123878-ultra-efficient-wind-turbine-under-development.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:03:43 +0000 Data The House of Commons\' Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into the framework of energy subsidies in the UK. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123877-mps-launch-inquiry-into-energy-subsidies.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123877-mps-launch-inquiry-into-energy-subsidies.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:46:17 +0000 National News Power generators Drax Group has become the first company to have private funding underpinned by a UK Guarantee to finance the conversion of its coal-fired power station to biomass. http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123876-drax-biomass-plant-gets-75m-government-backing.html http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/national-news/123876-drax-biomass-plant-gets-75m-government-backing.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:42:00 +0000 National News