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Scotland and China to work together on offshore wind
Scottish firm SeaEnergy Renewables has signed a co-operation agreement with a state-owned Chinese company to develop and market steel structures for the offshore wind energy.
New £18 million boost for low-carbon buses in England and Scotland
Bus operators and local councils in England and Scotland will be able to bid for an additional £18.4 million in funds to support the purchase of low-carbon buses, it has been announced this week.
IEA reports first signs of “energy technology revolution”
The International Energy Agency says the first green shoots of an energy revolution are starting to appear.
Europe’s renewable electricity generation nearly hits 20%
Last year, just shy of 20% of Europe’s total electricity consumption came from renewable sources, according to the latest figures from the European Commission.
New services could help data centres cut energy use by half
A new building standard for data centres and an advice service from the Carbon Trust could help UK data centres cut energy use by half.
Anger over end of Scottish renewable energy grant scheme
The Association for the Conservation of Energy has reacted angrily to the Scottish Government’s announcement of the end of its home renewables grant scheme after “unprecedented demand”.
US President announces $1.45 billion loan for Abengoa Solar
US President Barack Obama announced loans totalling $2 billion to concentrating solar power specialist Abengoa Solar and panel manufacturer Abound Solar Manufacturing late last week.
UK associations merge to create “common voice” for hydrogen and fuel cell industry
Two UK associations, Fuel Cells UK and UK Hydrogen Association, are merging into a single organisation to create a “common voice” for the industry.
UK Government announces £10 million for offshore wind
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne will today announce £10 million in grants for companies in the offshore wind supply chain.
UK Government axes planning quango in favour of fast-track system
The UK Coalition Government has confirmed its intention to axe the Infrastructure Planning Commission, which was established by the previous administration earlier this year to make decisions on major infrastructure projects.