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Climate change – UK ‘scores well’ for now
Not surprisingly perhaps Scandinavian countries have scored highly in the international rating for combating climate change. Some may be more surprised to see that the UK has also scored well in the international rankings. Denmark, the UK and Sweden… Continue reading
COP21: Ministers in final push for Paris climate deal
The BBC has been reporting on how Ministers from all over the world have gathered in Paris on Monday in a final push to hammer out a deal for a new global climate compact.
Politicians are attempting to hammer… Continue reading
#BackClimateAction tweetathon 2015
If you are interested in getting involved in the debate around climate change you are being invited to take part in the conversation by using a newly created # on Twitter.
To take part in a global conversation… Continue reading
Net metering and private PPAs form Greg Barker’s future vision for solar
Fifth carbon budget requires large solar deployment out to 2030
The Committee on Climate Change’s fifth carbon budget, published today, establishes that the UK would need to develop multiple gigawatts of solar capacity to meet spiralling, low-carbon demand.
The budget, which is to be legislated next year, sets out advice… Continue reading
Moroccan solar plant to bring energy to a million people
A giant plant using energy from the Sun to power a Moroccan city at night will open next month.
The solar thermal plant at Ouarzazate will harness the Sun’s warmth to melt salt, which will hold its heat to power… Continue reading
Pre-action letter asks Treasury to abide by previous undertakings on tax relief for community energy
Community Energy England yesterday served on HM Treasury a ‘Letter before Action’ in accordance with the Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review challenging the implementation of proposed changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) for community energy enterprises
http://communityenergyengland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/151124_HMT_Pre-action.pdf
2015 is on track to being the hottest year on record. October Was Warmest Month Ever
October 2015 was the earth’s hottest month on record, according to a report published Wednesday by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). The month also showed the greatest-ever recorded departure from average October temperatures, compared with data pulled… Continue reading
Most of Britain's major cities pledge to run on green energy by 2050
DECC upgrades 2020 solar forecast to 12GW
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has dramatically upgraded its solar deployment forecast for 2020 to 12GW.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd made the announcement during a landmark speech this morning, outlining her department’s future energy strategy.
During the speech,… Continue reading