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Ten sites in Scottish waters get go ahead for marine power
Ten sites in Scottish waters are to be leased out for the development of commercial wave and tidal power with the capacity to generate 1.2 GW, the Crown Estate announced yesterday.
Wales sets out plans for low-carbon revolution
The Welsh Assembly Government set out its plans to move to a low-carbon energy economy in the region earlier this week.
Green construction code aims to improve commercial buildings
The International Code Council earlier this week launched the first public version of the International Green Construction Code, which aims to bring together standards for the environmental performance of commercial buildings.
US backs new pre- and post-combustion carbon capture projects
The US Department of Energy is backing two pre- and post-combustion carbon capture and storage projects under its Clean Coal Power Initiative.
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UK’s Crown Estate to announce marine power winners
The Crown Estate, which owns the seabed around the UK, is set to announce today which companies have been granted the go ahead to develop marine energy in the waters around Pentland Firth and Orkney.
Japanese carmakers unite to standardise electric vehicle charging
Japanese carmakers Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors, along with Fuji Heavy Industries and The Tokyo Electric Power Company have joined forces to standardise electric vehicle charging.
UK consortium to develop ‘carbon efficient’ biofuel from waste
The UK’s Carbon Trust is bringing together a consortium of businesses to develop commercially viable ‘carbon efficient’ biofuel from municipal and wood waste.
UK Government plans new wave in marine energy
The UK Government yesterday outlined its strategy for the development of marine energy, which it says could generate enough power for 15 million homes and save 70 million tonnes of CO2 by 2050.
E.ON and ScottishPower win funding for UK carbon capture trial
E.ON’s Kingsnorth plans and ScottishPower’s Longannet power station have made it through to the last two of the UK Government’s £1 billion carbon capture and storage competition.
UK amends building regulations to improve energy efficiency
The UK Government has issued amended building regulations, which will come into force in October this year, to improve the energy efficiency of new and refurbished homes.