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New funding round raises £5 million for Marine Current Turbines
UK firm Marine Current Turbines has moved a step further forward in its plans to deploy a commercial tidal energy farm in the next two years thanks to a new round of funding totalling £4.8 million.
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.
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.
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.
UK’s largest fuel cell to power Transport for London
Transport for London unveiled the UK’s largest hydrogen fuel cell on Friday that will be used to power its headquarters, saving £90,000 a year on bills and cutting emissions 40%.
UK Government builds on offshore wind lead with £8 million award
The UK Government announced a further £8 million in funding for offshore wind technology yesterday at the groundbreaking of a new turbine factory in Newcastle in the North East.
Communities should get together on heating, water and waste, says report
Local communities should get together on heating, rainwater harvesting and waste disposal and reuse schemes, recommends the UK Green Building Council and the Zero Carbon Hub.
Coventry to install energy efficient ‘dimmable’ street lights
New energy efficient street lighting in the UK city of Coventry could save up to 40% on energy bills thanks to an innovative management system allowing lighting levels to be dimmed when needed.