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Industry body warns biomass incentives could increase CO2

6/29/2010 2:24:08 PM: An industry body has warned that current incentives on biomass energy generation could threaten jobs and increase carbon emissions.

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.

Onshore wind energy is 'competitive'

6/17/2010 3:32:10 PM: Electricity produced from onshore wind sources is now "competitive", Chris Huhne has claimed.

Environment Agency sets business travel example

6/7/2010 5:13:04 PM: The Environment Agency has said staff can no longer fly within England and Wales to cut down on carbon emissions.

Tories urge electorate to vote blue, go green

4/13/2010 4:20:07 PM: The Tory election manifesto has been published, with proposals to cut emissions drive forward low-carbon energy generation.

UK suppliers behind on renewables targets

3/1/2010 9:38:06 AM: Energy suppliers in the UK could secure supplies for the future if they invested £30 per customer for the next ten years.

FiTs need to be 'worth it'

1/28/2010 12:09:10 PM: The government should raise prices to encourage homeowners to install renewable energy equipment.

Low carbon energy generation needs higher returns, says group

1/19/2010 9:09:10 AM: The government needs to increase its targets for small-scale renewable energy, according to Friends of the Earth.

Government unveils renewable energy project

11/24/2009 8:45:09 AM: The Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched round three of its Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme to boost renewables.

Zero-waste Britain pledge

10/14/2009 12:03:37 PM: The environment secretary promises to make the UK waste-free.

Welsh renewable energy programme launched

10/6/2009 12:10:11 PM: A new renewable energy generation project has been announced in Wales.

Domestic wind turbines could power 800,000 UK homes

7/9/2009 3:15:05 PM: Domestic wind turbines could generate enough electricity to power 800,000 UK homes.

UK electric car push requires renewables focus

4/14/2009 5:05:27 PM: The success of government plans to promote electric cars will depend on how closely they are tied to renewable energy generation.

Energy production and carbon emissions down

3/30/2009 5:40:14 PM: Energy production and carbon dioxide emissions were lower in 2007 than in the previous year, according to DECC figures.

CCS readiness 'essential' for new power plants

2/12/2009 5:37:04 PM: New power plant projects must be "carbon capture ready" according to the Carbon Capture and Storage Association.

Red tape cut on microgeneration installation

2/10/2009 5:17:07 PM: Beaurocratic requirements for installing microgeneration devices have been eased in Scotland.

Wave device for offshore turbines tested

2/4/2009 5:57:19 PM: A wave energy generation device that attaches to wind turbines and shares the transmission infrastructure has passed initial testing.