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UK will need toll roads as drivers turn to eco-friendly cars

The UK will need to undertake a major overhaul of road taxes, including the introduction of widespread road tolls, as more drivers turn to eco-friendly cars, according to a new report.

Re-elected London Mayor redoubles green efforts

Re-elected Mayor of London Boris Johnson yesterday announced key appointments to his team in a bid to re-energise his efforts to create a greener city.

Google-backed wind power transmission line moves ahead

A $5 billion project for a new transmission line from wind farms off the east coast of the US being backed by internet giant Google is moving ahead.

Domestic PV is still viable, say UK solar industry associations

All four of the UK’s major trade associations representing the domestic solar industry are joining forces to spread the message that photovoltaics are still viable.

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Updated: Chargemaster plugs Oxford into electric vehicle network

UK electric vehicle charging point developer and supplier Chargemaster is launching its fast-charging POLAR network in Oxford today.

UK’s National Trust launches wind farm legal challenge

The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council are launching a legal challenge against the decision to site a wind farm with a mile of a Grade I listed building.

European solar power installations soar in 2011

Solar photovoltaic markets saw “breakneck” growth in Europe last year led by Italy and Germany, according to the latest report from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.

UK renewables target is achievable, says government advisor

Bernie Balkin, chair of the UK government’s Office of Renewable Energy Deployment, told an audience in London yesterday that the country’s 2020 target of 15% renewable energy is achievable. 

Full steam ahead for Siemens and ABP’s ‘green’ port at Hull

Hull City Council has given the go ahead for Siemens and Associated British Ports plan to construct a £210 million ‘green’ port at Hull.

California to allow Quebec to join cap-and-trade programme

Californian regulators are proposing new rules on cross-border carbon trading that would allow the Canadian province of Quebec and others to participate in its cap-and trade programme.