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UK 'needs more green manufacturing investments'

8/26/2010 12:39:02 PM: More investments must be made similar to the one by steelmaker Corus in Teesside, according to Friends of the Earth.

Tidal power 'has small ecological impact'

8/26/2010 12:19:02 PM: Renewable UK has claimed that tidal power generation has a "very small ecological impact".

Confidence in CDC at a "very low ebb"

8/25/2010 12:19:45 PM: The International Carbon Trading Association says that confidence in the CDM is at a "very low ebb".

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.

Young people 'must be attracted to energy industry'

8/18/2010 12:05:05 PM: The government and private sector must work in partnership to attract young people to the energy industry.

Govt to 'shelve plans for tougher emissions standards'

8/16/2010 12:05:59 PM: Plans to introduce an emissions performance standard are likely to be delayed by the government.

Planning policy uncertainty 'is delaying energy infrastructure work'

8/9/2010 11:44:04 AM: The CBI has claimed that the government must reform planning and energy policy or risk losing private sector investment.

CDM board to review offsetting project safeguards

8/2/2010 5:24:07 PM: A review is to take place of the safeguards which control schemes that destroy HFC-23 by the Clean Development Mechanism board.

Market 'will decide success of low carbon technologies'

8/2/2010 5:24:03 PM: Chris Huhne has told the BBC that it is the market that will decided which low carbon technologies will replace fossil fuels.

Landowners showing interest in renewable energy

7/28/2010 5:24:10 PM: A greater number of landowners are showing interest in renewable energy.

RenewableUK: Wind power brings three-fold benefits to UK

7/23/2010 10:04:04 AM: The development of the UK wind energy sector will 'aid carbon reduction, provide energy security and create jobs'.

China to create carbon trading scheme

7/22/2010 3:04:12 PM: Officials in China have reached a consensus on the development of a domestic carbon trading scheme to cut carbon emissions.

KPMG report claims nuclear power is essential for CO2 reductions

7/20/2010 3:24:02 PM: A KPMG report has suggested that nuclear power "has to play a key role" in the UK energy mix if emissions targets are to be met

UK's renewable power generation 'has fallen behind'

7/19/2010 3:44:02 PM: Much of Europe is currently ahead of the UK in terms of renewable power generation, it has been claimed.

SSE and Mitsubishi sign low carbon technology deal

7/16/2010 12:04:07 PM: One of the UK's big six energy firms is to collaborate with Mitsubishi on the development of low carbon technology.

Big 6 energy firm to invest in CCS

7/8/2010 4:44:40 PM: Scottish and Southern Energy has announced its intention to undertake carbon capture and storage at a plant in Scotland.

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.

Offshore wind sector 'must work on reaching its potential'

6/30/2010 3:24:01 PM: The offshore wind industry must now establish the "cheapest and quickest" way to reach its potential.

CCS 'should not be used to justify emissions'

6/28/2010 1:52:14 PM: Carbon capture and storage may not be a viable option for cutting the world's emissions, a new report suggests.

Chris Huhne calls for 'meaningful' carbon price

6/25/2010 11:12:06 AM: Chris Huhne has called for the price of carbon to be raised, stating that the current price is not encouraging low carbon investment.