Renewable Energy UK News Archive 4

15 June 2006 - £570m to be wasted over summer by businesses Study by the Carbon Trust shows that over 8 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved if businesses ran more efficiently
BBC News
14 June 2006 - Carbon Trust launches £4m advertising campaign Advertising campaign promotes reduction by businesses in carbon emissions. They say a London firm has saved £44,000 per annum by following their advice.
BBC News London
14 June 2006 - Every home sold in England and Wales to be energy rated UK Government to introduce The Energy Performance Certificate, independent inspectors will grade each property as an incentive to improve carbon emissions and cut fuel bills.
BBC News
13 June 2006 - Scotland could exceed it's targets Scottish Renewables, a group representing more than 190 companies, says that 54% power could be generated from renewable sources by 2020 rather than the 40% target. However the disputed monolithic power line from North Scotland to Stirlingshire is crucial to achieve this.
BBC News Scotland
6 June 2006 - UK Businesses and Government get together to reduce carbon emissions Top UK businesses met with the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to discuss measures for reducing emissions.
BBC News
6 June 2006 - Nuclear power back on the agenda Power organisation, EDF, warns MPs that nuclear power is essential to meet 30% of energy needs, or the UK will create more emissions through coal and gas. It looks like Tony Blair agrees.
BBC News
5 June 2006 - The start of the CIBSE 100 day Carbon Clean up Challenge 400 businesses are taking up the The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers a challenge to reduce energy usage. Fulcrum Consulting keeps a diary on the BBC News web site.
CISE
3 June 2006 - Hay Festival discusses power for the future Jonathon Porrit, Professor James Lovelock, Dr Jeremy Legget and others debate how to deal with energy now.
BBC News Wales
30 May 2006 - London sets strict targets Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, has produced draft changes to the London Plan - to be approved in the Autumn. Amongst the initiatives are requirements for all new-build houses to generate 20% of their own electricity.
BBC News London
25 May 2006 - UK Electricity choices revealed Renewables are the form of electricity generation favoured by users of the BBC News website's Electricity Calculator.
BBC News
24 May 2006 - Energy from our footsteps Fascinating article on harvesting our own energy
BBC News

19 May 2006 - Eigg powers on with energy scheme A project to supply a Hebridean island with renewable energy has received its final chunk of funding.
BBC News Scotland
9 May 2006 - Energy scheme gets green accolade A renewable energy project based in Shetland has won $10,000 (£5,400) as a runner-up in a major international environmental award.
BBC News Scotland
17 May 2006 - Leicester streets powered by wind and wave 60,000 street lamps will be switched to renewable energy in July through a deal with suppliers. The council says they want to show that it does not have to be expensive to help the planet.
BBC News Leicestershire
26 April 2006 - Cash for community energy schemes Communities across Cumbria are to benefit from funding to develop renewable energy projects.
BBC News Cumbria
21 April 2006- All party support to refuse Londonderry nuclear plant Derry City Council has decided they want to invest in renewable energy, not nuclear energy.
BBC News Northern Ireland
18 April 2006 - Top recycler wins car Exeter County Council has been running an incentive for residents to recycle - they are now just 1% away from their 30% recycling target
Exeter City Council
18 April 2006 - Region trails behind power targets The South West is not meeting the government's renewable energy targets, according to a green energy agency.
BBC News South West
18 April 2006 - Renewables won't plug the gap Renewable energy is unlikely to plug the gap left when Scotland's ageing nuclear stations cease production, the first minister has warned.
BBC News Scotland
10 April 2006 - Groups release energy 'manifesto' Thirty-five environmental and energy groups have issued a joint manifesto in response to the UK government's current energy policy review.
BBC News
27 March 2006 - Energy future needs 'open mind' Renewable forms of energy are not enough to power Scotland alone, according to the Scottish secretary.
BBC News Scotland
27 March 2006 - Wind power ahead of predictions Onshore wind farms will provide about 5% of Britain's electricity by 2010, according to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA).
BBC News
23 March 2006 - Green strategy will be balanced Highland councillors have expressed confidence that the authority's green energy strategy will address concerns about wind farms.
BBC News Scotland

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