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EU considers mandatory sustainability standards for biomass
The European Commission last week adopted a report on sustainability requirements for using biomass and biogas and could consider mandatory standards in the future.
UK Government plans to help communities generate energy
The UK Government wants to bring in measures to help local councils generate electricity and sell it back to the grid, according to reports.
Three UK regions get £30 million for electric car infrastructure
The UK Government yesterday announced the rollout of a £30 million investment in electric vehicle infrastructure for London, Milton Keynes and the North East.
UK Government invests £17 million in social housing retrofit
The UK Government announced plans yesterday to invest £17 million in 87 social housing refurbishments using low-carbon technologies.
Waste land prime location for renewable energy
The US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory are looking into the potential of contaminated land as locations for renewables.
California invests $90 million in clean energy manufacturing
California’s Energy Commission yesterday announced a $90 million investment in clean energy manufacturing.
Mitsubishi to invest £100 million in UK wind turbine project
Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe has signed an agreement today with the UK Government signalling its intention to invest up to £100 million in a wind turbine project.
US wind potential higher than previously thought
A new survey of US wind resources by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory puts the generation potential three times higher than previous estimates.
US utilities increase spending on energy efficiency 43%
US utilities last year increased spending on energy efficiency programmes by 43% reaching $5.3 billion, according to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
UK opposition party outlines energy policy
Leader of the opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, said his government would inspire consumers to use less when he outlined his vision for the country’s energy policy earlier this week.