Policy
Wales cuts greenhouse gas emissions by almost 25%
New figures show that Wales’s total greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by nearly a quarter (23.3%) compared to the base year (an average of annual emissions between 1990 and 1995).
£6.5m for green engineering, advisors for Green Bank
The UK Government has announced a £6.5 million investment in the future of green engineering skills, as part of a plan to boost the country’s offshore wind and marine energy sector.
Lack of information preventing UK homes from going green
A recent survey from utility and environmental consultancy Gemserv has revealed that UK residents are reluctant to install green technology due to a lack of awareness about the related cost savings and government incentives.
$175 million to fuel vehicle research in US
The US Department of Energy will award over $175 million to projects researching and developing advanced vehicle technologies over the next five years.
Additional Articles
UK biofuel regulator shuts its doors
UK biofuel regulator, the Renewable Fuels Agency will close its doors for the final time this week.
Navigating the complexities of the consenting process
Michael Starling, renewable energy specialist at international design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Group Ltd, looks at the unique requirements and issues in the first phase of new renewable energy developments.
Ontario green energy policy triggers record-breaking private investment
Rarely has there been such a direct connection between a game-changing public policy initiative and a series of record-breaking corporate investments in wind and solar energy.
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The need for an interventionist UK energy policy
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband, said that Britain’s existing, highly liberalised energy market regime was failing to deliver the investment needed to cut UK carbon emissions by more than a third by 2020.
Carrot or stick? UK taxes target climate change
We are similar to donkeys in many ways, says UK tax expert Shimon Shaw. When it comes to taxation policy, we respond to both force (sticks) and positive incentives (carrots). The UK Government is using a mixture of the two when it comes to its environmental policy.
Energy management key to meeting climate change commitments
The Government’s new mandatory Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme could save businesses £1 billion by 2020. Douglas McLeish, Corporate Markets Director at npower discusses why businesses need to start planning now and why an effective energy management programme is essential.