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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.

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".

Statoil CEO comments on investment in renewables

8/24/2010 12:39:07 PM: Statoil has said that renewables must be able to compete with investments in other areas.

Forestry Commission tests carbon sequestration standard

8/23/2010 12:05:20 PM: The Forestry Commission is testing a new code for tree planting projects intended to sequester carbon.

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.

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.

New solar panel scheme launched

8/9/2010 11:24:04 AM: A new scheme to install solar panels for free 'will help bring alternative energy sources to grid parity'.

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.

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.

Government investment in green cars 'not brave enough'

7/29/2010 5:44:09 PM: Some bodies have suggested that the government is not investing enough in low carbon vehicles.

"Quantum leap" needed for UK to meet 2020 energy targets

7/27/2010 1:26:13 PM: The UK is likely to struggle to make its 2020 energy targets, according to PwC.

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

Govt is sending 'mixed messages' over low carbon economy

7/20/2010 3:04:29 PM: Friends of the Earth has said that reductions in spending on low carbon technology send the 'wrong message to investors'.

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.

CRC 'provides property industry with clear guidance'

7/14/2010 5:04:22 PM: The Carbon Reduction Commitment provides the property industry with a "legislative framework with teeth" in terms of energy efficiency.