Bristol network to promote energy saving homes
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 Robin Whitlock A new national network to encourage low-carbon retrofitting and led by Bristol-based organisations The Centre for Sustainable Energy and Bristol Green Doors has been launched today by UK Energy Minist...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 6/05/2013
Monday, 06 May 2013 REM • Renewable energy is cheaper than imported gas and oil Eco-Business • Renewable energy support stirs in Russia Hydrogen Fuel News • climate change Milestone Demands Shift To Renewable EnergyC...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 3/05/2013
Friday, 03 May 2013 REM • Banks advised not to reject loans for renewable energy projects: GovernmentEconomic Times • Renewable energy support – Estonian government’s stumbling stone Baltic Business News • Kazakh...
DECC Public Attitudes Survey finds positive support for renewables
Thursday, 02 May 2013 Robin WhitlockThe survey found 68 percent of people in the UK supported deployment of wind turbines with only 11 percent opposed
Green Investment Bank to form investment alliance with Masdar
Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe UK GIB and Masdar will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore investment opportunities in the UK clean energy sector
United States
New York's Mayor Bloomberg, Nissan launch electric taxicab pilot program
Thursday, 25 April 2013 REM New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the city's Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Yassky launched six all-electric Nissan LEAF taxicabs as part of a pilot program scheduled to last up to one ye...
European biofuels industry unites against EU land use proposals
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockBiofuels industries urge European governments to oppose damaging and unscientific ILUC proposals
Global Renewable Fuels Alliance applauds IEA bio-fuels findings
Thursday, 18 April 2013 REM The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its Tracking Clean Energy Progress report in New Delhi, India yesterday detailing the increased role it believes bio-fuels will need to play in reducing ...
Power Electronics reaches 200 MW in UK
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 REM Spanish multinational Power Electronics commissioned last March a total amount of 156MW in solar PV inverters with various British Projects developers, resulting in a total of more than 200 MW install...
Wind farm buffer zone bid thrown out by UK High Court
Monday, 15 April 2013 Robin WhitlockThe UK wind power industry is celebrating after the High Court ruled Milton Keynes Council acted unlawfully in attempting to impose buffer zones between wind turbines and residential properties