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UK cold snap cost an extra £1.2 billion in wasted heat
The cold snap in the UK earlier this month may cost an extra £1.2 billion in wasted heat compared to a normal winter, according to figures from consultants Faithful+Gould.
UK and UAE launch £1 million energy policy research fund
The UK Government and the United Arab Emirates announced the establishment of a joint £1 million fund for renewable energy policy research at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi earlier this week.
European cities, energy suppliers and carmakers join forces on electric vehicles
A European consortium of 19 cities and regions, 12 electricity suppliers and 17 carmakers have joined forces in a bid to undertake a major effort to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.
Vast gulf between policy and building industry skills, says report
There is a vast gulf between the UK Government’s targets for low-carbon housing and what the building industry can deliver, warns the Royal Academy of Engineering.
UK energy regulator announces first tranche of £1 billion grid investment
UK energy regulator Ofgem has announced a first tranche investment of £319 million in six electricity network upgrades to connect up new renewables installations.
UK is on course to over-achieve carbon targets
The UK is on course to over-achieve on its carbon reduction target of 34% and cut emissions by 36% on 1990 levels by 2020, according to the Government.
Two wind developments get go ahead in UK
Two wind developments in the far north of Scotland and the south west of England have been given the go ahead this week.
Boost for sun and wind power in China
Concentrating solar power specialist eSolar has announced a deal with Chinese power equipment manufacturer Penglai Electric to build 2 GW of solar thermal power plants in China in the next decade.
Scotland and Ireland to consider Irish Sea offshore grid
Scotland and Ireland are to examine the feasibility of constructing an offshore grid in the Irish Sea to link together potential sites for renewable energy generation.
UK Parliamentary report calls for more action on emissions
A report from the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee warns that the Government’s efforts to tackle climate change will be “meaningless” unless a global agreement is reached.