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Transporting energy from Sahara 'not a practical solution'

8/25/2010 12:19:00 PM: Transferring solar power from the Sahara Desert to Europe is unlikely to be able to meet Europe's energy needs, it has been claimed.

Offshore wind demonstration sites awarded

8/6/2010 9:44:30 AM: Four companies have been awarded sites for offshore wind demonstration projects in the UK.

"Quantum leap" needed for UK to meet 2020 energy targets

7/27/2010 1:26:13 PM: The UK is likely to struggle to make its 2020 energy targets, according to PwC.

Optimised flights 'could have lower CO2 emissions'

7/13/2010 5:24:01 PM: Aviation industry experts believe they can cut carbon emissions by correctly optimising all stages of the flight process.

Govt funding for low carbon buses announced

7/6/2010 2:24:09 PM: Some £15 million of government funding has been made available for the purchase of low carbon buses.

Barriers continue to hinder electric car market

6/23/2010 2:12:11 PM: Three key barriers are still restricting growth within the electric car market, one expert has suggested.

Low Carbon Buildings Programme closes

5/25/2010 9:19:06 AM: The Low Carbon Buildings Programme will be closed to new applications with immediate effect due to government spending cuts.

NHS Wales announces carbon reduction plan

5/19/2010 5:19:06 PM: The NHS in Wales had announced specific proposals for how to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability.

Will the oil spill make the US rethink the true cost of fossil fuels?

4/30/2010 12:41:06 PM: Thousands of barrels of oil are flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, will this be enough to make the US consider the true cost of fossil fuels?

ETI to invest in carbon capture technology

3/23/2010 8:58:07 AM: UK organisations are being invited to bid for a new £25 million carbon capture technology project.

Emissions in new cars cut substantially on 1997 levels

3/11/2010 12:18:03 PM: CO2 emissions from the average new car went down last year, according to new figures from an industry body.

Framework for generator connection to be established

3/4/2010 11:58:07 AM: The government has published the consultation version of its framework for connecting renewable energy projects to the grid.

Hauliers could cut emissions through exchange

2/25/2010 12:18:08 PM: Hauliers could cut carbon emissions radically by sharing vehicles and making sure trucks always have a full load, claims one company.

Standard emissions reporting scheme needed, says CBI

2/24/2010 3:18:26 PM: The CBI says conflicting government emissions schemes hike up compliance costs for businesses.

Report warns that lithium-ion battery market faces trouble

2/24/2010 12:18:06 PM: The lithium-ion battery market may go over-capacity because there will not be an equivalent take up in electric vehicles within the next decade.

BA to build world's first biofuel plant for aircraft

2/17/2010 9:49:07 AM: BA has announced plans to build the world's first biojet fuel factory, in east London.

Green tariff criteria could mislead consumers

2/10/2010 9:29:17 AM: The new energy certification scheme is misleading about its environmental impact and makes green electricity a "niche product" for the rich, claims one energy supplier.