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Wind power produced in northern Scotland 'outstripped supply'

8/31/2010 1:19:10 PM: Power produced by wind turbines in the north of Scotland outstripped supply in the region for the first time this weekend.

US govt considers vehicle eco-grading labels

8/31/2010 1:19:06 PM: Labels which grade vehicles based on their fuel economy and carbon emissions may be introduced by the US government.

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".

Businesses 'should identify emissions hotspots'

8/23/2010 12:05:08 PM: Businesses should seek advice to identify CO2 hotspots and reduce emissions.

Govt outlines Green Deal plans

8/20/2010 10:25:11 AM: Nick Clegg has claimed that the Green Deal will could "unlock tens of billions of private sector spending".

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.

FSB: Green improvements must be economically viable

8/17/2010 12:05:04 PM: A report from the FSB claims the government must do more to make energy efficiency economically viable for small businesses.

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.

Upfront cost of energy efficient improvements still deters homeowners

8/13/2010 10:25:10 AM: Homeowners are still unwilling to invest in low carbon technologies due to the upfront cost.

Green investment 'covers a wide range of techniques'

8/12/2010 12:06:28 PM: A number of techniques exist for adding green and ethical investments to a portfolio.

CRC criticised by Centre for Alternative Technology

8/12/2010 12:05:10 PM: The Centre for Alternative Technology has claimed the CRC will allow companies to "buy their way out of" emissions cuts.

Businesses have 50 days left to sign up to CRC

8/11/2010 12:05:07 PM: Just 50 days remain for businesses and public bodies to sign up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.

Local authorities able to sell renewable power to grid

8/10/2010 12:05:43 PM: Chris Huhne has overturned a law that prevented local authorities from selling renewable power to the grid

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.

Public money 'needed to meet climate change finance targets'

8/6/2010 10:04:02 AM: Economist claims public and private investment will be needed to reach the target of raising £100 billion a year to combat climate change.

Too few UK firms 'factoring in climate risk and opportunities'

8/5/2010 5:04:06 PM: Defra claims UK firms do not yet have enough of an understanding about the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.

Drax delays biomass decision

8/4/2010 5:24:50 PM: Drax, the UK's largest coal-fired power station, has delayed presenting an investment case for the conversion of some facilities to biomass.