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Heatwave health warning as Britons told to stay indoors
Britons are advised to stay indoors after forecasters warned that much of the country would be hotter than Barbados during a two-day heatwave.
Hospitals and care homes have been put on alert for an increase in admissions with health and… Continue reading
China ready to set out climate pledges
China is set to reveal how much it intends to cut its carbon emissions by beyond 2020, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said.
Mr Li is on an official visit to France where a UN-led climate summit will be held… Continue reading
Investment into the renewable energy sector is a bigger job creator than investment into the fossil fuel industry
Investment into the renewable energy industry is a bigger job creator than investment into the fossil fuel industry, according to a recent report from The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Global Green Growth Institute… Continue reading
New Energy Measures Bill Could Save UK £12bn a Year
A new energy bill was launched in Westminster on 5 June 2015, by a coalition of green groups, which would require the government to draw up an energy white… Continue reading
Onshore wind farms cancelled as subsidies cut
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22 June 2015
- From the section UK Politics
About 250 planned onshore wind farms are likely to be cancelled because of an early end to subsidies, the government has… Continue reading
UK ‘may miss renewable energy targets’, European Commission warns
The UK is in danger of missing its target of 20 per cent of energy used coming from renewable sources by 2020, the European Commission has warned.
The Commission’s renewable energy progress report published today shows that three EU countries,… Continue reading
Record boost in new solar power continues massive industry growth
UK leads European solar energy expansion to help renewables overtake output of nuclear power as industry leaders hail ‘tipping point’ for the technology
Last year, Britain led the European solar expansion, with help from government incentives, adding 2.4GW of solar… Continue reading
Coming soon our first community share offer
Investing in one of our projects represents an excellent investment opportunity with typical returns of between 2% and 9%. Our projects will leave a permanent and positive legacy, with a clear message about our community’s aspirations for its future and… Continue reading
Climate change progress 'too slow'
International talks in Bonn have made progress towards a new global deal on climate change, says the UN, amid calls from NGOs for a faster pace.
Countries are working towards options to limit greenhouse gas emissions from 2020 in… Continue reading
Tidal lagoon given green light
Planning consent was given today for construction of the world’s first tidal lagoon, in a boost to moving towards a low carbon, home grown energy mix.
If built, turbines in the proposed six-mile horseshoe shaped sea wall around Swansea Bay… Continue reading