Renewables Category

  • UN climate report – “we cannot play a waiting game”

    A long-awaited United Nations (UN) report on the mitigation of climate change is urging all countries “to act swiftly and boldly” to reach a “global, ambitious and legal [climate] agreement in 2015". The report, which suggests that we need to treble the use of wind and solar power,  acknowledges that global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise at an accelerated pace. It concludes that urgent action is needed to limit the increase in global mean temperature ...

    Posted at April 14, 2014 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on UN climate report – “we cannot play a waiting game”
  • Massive tidal power plant to be built at Swansea Bay

    Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd (TLP) is progressing plans to construct the largest tidal lagoon power plant in the world in Swansea Bay. After three years of feasibility work and impact assessments, the company has submitted its application for a Development Consent Order under the Planning Act 2008. Described as a "game-changing" infrastructure project for the UK, the application will now be reviewed by the Planning Inspectorate before public examination, and then determination by the Secretary of State ...

    Posted at February 8, 2014 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on Massive tidal power plant to be built at Swansea Bay
  • Potential energy savings for different households

    New figures released by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) show that 62% of the average household’s bill goes on heating the home (both space and water). The Trust has also revealed that in an uninsulated home, walls are the worst offenders for heat loss with a third of all lost heat taking this route. The roof was named as the second worst offender with just over a quarter escaping through the roof. In addition, the EST has ...

    Posted at February 5, 2014 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on Potential energy savings for different households
  • More support for community energy projects

    The Government says it will be broadening the support available for community energy projects whereby people come together to reduce energy use or purchase and generate their own. Plans include: £10 million Urban Community Energy Fund to kick-start community energy generation projects in England. £1 million Big Energy Saving Network funding to support the work of volunteers helping vulnerable consumers to reduce their energy use. A community energy saving competition offering £100,000 to communities to develop innovative approaches to ...

    Posted at January 28, 2014 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables,Rural Business | Comments Off on More support for community energy projects
  • Proposed Doger Bank offshore wind farm makes progress

    An application from Forewind for the proposed Dogger Bank / Creyke Beck offshore wind farm has been accepted for examination, the Government has announced. Dogger Bank is the first stage of Forewind’s proposed offshore wind energy development of the Dogger Bank Zone, comprising two wind farms each with an installed capacity of up to 1.2GW. Located 125 to 290km off the coast of East Yorkshire, both will be connected to the national grid in the East Riding ...

    Posted at September 27, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on Proposed Doger Bank offshore wind farm makes progress
  • £6m funding for local authority heat networks

    A £6 million grant funding programme has been launched to help Local Authorities in England and Wales develop new heating and cooling networks, and expand existing ones. To collect a share of the funding, applicants need to submit innovative proposals for networks that, as much as possible, draw heat energy from renewable, sustainable or recoverable sources. The bidding process will continue for 18 months through a series of six rounds with winning criteria including: the potential for ...

    Posted at September 21, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables,Rural Business | Comments Off on £6m funding for local authority heat networks
  • New generation offshore wind turbines up and running

    Energy Minister, Greg Barker, has opened a new extension to the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm that will see the first demonstration in UK waters of the next generation of offshore wind turbines. The turbines, made by Siemens and installed by DONG Energy, have been designed specifically to be used at sea and have the potential to significantly cut costs. According to the Minister, many turbines currently installed off the UK coastline are variations on turbines designed ...

    Posted at September 15, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on New generation offshore wind turbines up and running
  • Breakthrough for UK solar thermal

    The Solar Trades Association (STA) has welcomed a government-backed seven-year financial incentive for homeowners who install renewable heating technologies, including solar thermal. According to the STA, households with solar thermal are set to benefit by between £1,150 and £3,250 depending on the number of people in the home. The scheme will be open for applicants in Spring 2014 but installations since 15th July 2009 are eligible to join, meaning that customers can install right now with the ...

    Posted at July 16, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on Breakthrough for UK solar thermal
  • EU endorses advanced biofuels

    Draft legal measures to cap traditional biofuel production and accelerate the switchover to products such as seaweed and certain types of waste have been approved by the EU's Environment Committee. The proposed new measures are aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that result from the increasing use of farmland to produce biofuel crops. A legislative report will be put to a plenary vote in Strasbourg in September.

    Posted at July 15, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables | Comments Off on EU endorses advanced biofuels
  • Solar industry fights Chinese anti-dumping proposals

    The UK's Solar Trade Association (STA) recently joined forces with ministers in efforts to impress upon the European Commission the damaging impact of proposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels. As the deadline for responses to a consultation on anti-dumping arrived, a letter written by the STA to Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, had been signed by 15 European trade associations across 12 countries. STA chief executive officer, Paul Barwell, comments: “Jobs, growth and carbon and renewables ...

    Posted at May 28, 2013 | By : | Categories : News,Renewables,Rural Business | Comments Off on Solar industry fights Chinese anti-dumping proposals
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