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UK sets sails for new era in marine projects
The UK’s Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs has unveiled plans to overhaul marine policy, including new, simpler procedures for offshore renewables.
BAE Systems to make waves with Aquamarine Power
Defence and aerospace company BAE Systems is joining forces with wave energy developer Aquamarine Power on a £1 million clean energy project.
British Gas offering free energy makeover for 50,000 UK homes
UK utility British Gas is offering free energy makeover for 50,000 households that are the most vulnerable.
UK’s Defra confirms cutting Sustainable Development Commission
UK Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman yesterday confirmed that funding to the Sustainable Development Commission will be cut and the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution is to be axed completely.
UK’s Sustainable Development Commission calls for action, but faces axe
The UK’s Sustainable Development Commission has released a report today calling for the Coalition Government to step up its green ambitions to make wider reaching efficiency cuts.
UK Government urges contractors to work to energy efficiency code
The UK Government’s Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude yesterday called on all departments and contractors to work together to reach a target of cutting emissions 10% over the next year.
Countries promise action on clean technologies
Government representatives attending the two-day Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in Washington DC have promised action on over ten initiatives aimed at promoting energy efficiency and clean energy.
UK must protect low-carbon funding, says advisory committee
The UK’s Committee on Climate Change yesterday urged that Government funding for low-carbon technology research, development and deployment should be protected.
Carbon Trust launches initiative to ‘turbo charge’ UK clean tech sector
As the UK Government slashes spending and the Climate Change Committee urges an opposite approach, the Carbon Trust launches a new initiative to ‘turbo charge’ the country’s clean technology sector.
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BT joins forces with Arqiva and Detica to bid for UK smart meter rollout
BT announced yesterday that it is joining forces with Arqiva and Detica to offer a long-range radio communications solution for the rollout of smart meters in the UK.