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Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy

3/5/2010 12:18:06 PM: New government guidelines will help regions meet the UK goal for renewable energy use by 2020.

Fund rewards low carbon enterprises in north-west

1/13/2010 9:09:06 AM: Low carbon projects in the north-west region have received a massive boost from the Carbon Challenge Fund.

New windfarm approved for Scotland

7/2/2009 11:35:06 AM: Plans have been approved for the construction of the 12.5MW Gordonstown Hill windfarm in Scotland.

North of Scotland to focus on marine energy

6/18/2009 5:15:03 PM: New funding has been made available for the advancement of projects in Scotland's marine energy sector.

Clean energy investment overtakes fossil fuels

6/4/2009 9:55:07 AM: More money was spent on renewable energy technology than on conventional gas and coal projects around the world last year.

Scottish Power turns on largest onshore wind farm in Europe

5/21/2009 2:51:02 PM: Europe's largest onshore wind power project has commenced operation in Scotland.

Rannoch River hydro project approved in Scotland

5/20/2009 4:11:02 PM: Scottish ministers have given the green light to a hydro-based renewable energy scheme in the Highlands.

Micro-hydro on canals to generate 210,000MWh

3/11/2009 5:08:10 PM: Small scale hydropower projects on rivers and canals administered by British Hydropower could power the equivalent of 40,000 homes.<br/>

Scottish renewables need £10bn by 2020

12/9/2008 5:35:51 PM: Scotland can meet its renewable electricity targets but it will require investment, according to a development organisation.<br/>

Micro-hydro powers Co-op food store

12/4/2008 5:05:59 PM: Micro-hydropower is to be harnessed for a retail outlet or the first time, according to the Co-operative group.<br/>

Hydropower needs incentivising

9/22/2008 5:37:11 PM: The British hydropower industry has called on the government to provide more incentives for small-scale projects.

Leicestershire rivers have hydropower potential

8/27/2008 5:58:53 PM: Suitable sites for small-scale hydroelectric power plants have been found in Leicestershire.

Energy giant invests in small-scale hydropower

8/6/2008 4:11:23 PM: A small-scale hydropower plant gets an investment from Scottish and Southern Energy.

UK 'could use tidal power on a larger scale'

2/21/2008 11:39:11 AM: The UK can do more to utilise its coastline to generate low-carbon electricity from tidal power, according to the British Hydropower Association.

BA re-launches carbon offsetting initiative

1/15/2008 5:42:26 PM: British Airways has announced a series of measures looking to boost its efforts to combat climate change.

Government targets 'helped make hydroelectric project possible'

1/7/2008 4:39:08 PM: Work on a major new hydroelectric plant in Scotland would not have been possible without the government's support for renewable energy, according to developers Scottish and Southern Energy.