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Developers 'must sell eco-homes at a price the market can bear'

8/17/2010 12:05:58 PM: The current property market conditions mean eco-homes and conventional properties must be sold at similar prices.

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.

Companies 'abusing CER scheme'

6/14/2010 2:32:14 PM: A new report suggests that companies are abusing the Certified Emissions Reductions system.

Energy-efficient boiler and solar panel market expected to heat up

6/1/2010 5:19:09 PM: Predictions are for the market for energy-efficient boilers and thermal solar panels to pick up in the coming months.

Sustainable building products 'still not mainstream'

5/28/2010 5:39:28 PM: An expert has claimed that until sustainable building practices increase, products supporting the industry will not become mainstream.

Availability of funding 'will affect renewable heat market'

5/28/2010 5:39:04 PM: Social housing has been a growth area for ground source heat pumps but funding is in doubt.

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.

Scotland launches boiler scrappage scheme

5/24/2010 5:19:07 PM: Scotland has launched a boiler scrappage scheme for 5,000 homes to receive money off energy-efficient boilers.

Anaerobic digestion plant unveiled in Staffordshire

5/21/2010 3:59:10 PM: New anaerobic digestion plant in Staffordshire could provide National Grid with 1.3MW of electricity each year.

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.

What are the possibilities for geothermal energy?

4/26/2010 2:40:11 PM: As a world congress on geothermal energy production gets underway in Indonesia, is this renewable source really an option for the UK?

Is it a surprise that the Copenhagen Accord may not work?

4/23/2010 11:20:07 AM: New research shows that the pledges made in Copenhagen are unlikely to keep global warming with the required two degree limit.

Benn: UK to become world leader in renewable energy

3/29/2010 11:01:13 AM: Hilary Benn has set out plans for Britain to advance in renewable energy technology.

Govt to highlight climate change cost to health

3/10/2010 3:18:05 PM: Fighting climate change is vital for public health, the government will argue at a World Health Organisation conference today (March 10th).

Winner of UK heats for innovation awards announced

3/3/2010 11:58:06 AM: The government has announced the winners of the UK heats of a European competition that pits companies against each other to produce innovative solutions to environmental problems.

Supermarkets to offer "green loans" to home-owners

3/2/2010 12:18:02 PM: The government has launched its 'Pay As You Save' green loans scheme for homeowners.

Govt launches retrofit test run across UK

2/26/2010 9:38:03 AM: Eighty-seven social housing developments across the UK will be part of the largest retrofitting initiative undertaken by the government.

Govt to launch renewable heat plan

2/3/2010 9:29:10 AM: New proposals for a renewable heat incentive plan could cut bills for consumers and help the UK lower carbon emissions to meet 2020 goals.

Pioneering low carbon challenge set by national energy supplier

1/19/2010 11:29:11 AM: Communities across the UK are to compete in British Gas's 'Green Streets' challenge.

Hillhouse gets sustainable cash boost

12/22/2009 8:49:02 AM: Hillhouse will receive £500,000 to become more environmentally-friendly through the government's Low Carbon Communities Challenge.