Sustainable energy
Can the UK follow Obama’s climate lead?
Barack Obama is setting out his vision for US climate action on Monday, and what is most striking of all is the tone. For a long time the US was considered a slow mover in taking serious steps to reduce… Continue reading
Can UK’s solar industry survive without subsidies?
Energy experts believe a rumoured government plan to cut subsidies to solar could cripple the burgeoning industry just before it is able to stand on its own.
Late last week the government issued ambiguous warnings that… Continue reading
Your business can benefit from solar power without the headache of upfront capital costs
Harborough Energy will work together with your business to design the highest yielding solar power solution for your rooftop and install it at no cost; with no disruption. We will ensure that your system is maintained for the duration… Continue reading
China ‘deserves more credit’ for renewable energy effort
China should be given more credit for its investment in clean electricity, the head of the International Energy Agency says.
Maria van der Hoeven says most people think that China is frantically building coal-fired power stations.
The reality, she says,… Continue reading
Community energy is a growing movement and here to stay. Market Harborough residents can be part of that future
It is easy to assume future energy markets will be all about grids and the technology of tomorrow, rather than communities and the people of today. However, community projects are showing that clean and green energy agendas, and issues of… Continue reading
Commercial rooftops need ‘urgent boost’ as FIT cuts come into effect
The Solar Trade Association has said commercial rooftops and community farm projects need an “urgent boost” as the latest feed-in tariff (FiT) degression comes into effect.
Yesterday marked the deadline for which projects must have been accredited to qualify for… Continue reading
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
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
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