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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.

Groups calling for mandatory carbon reporting

7/30/2010 11:44:09 AM: The Aldersgate group of businesses is calling for compulsory carbon reporting.

SSE and Mitsubishi sign low carbon technology deal

7/16/2010 12:04:07 PM: One of the UK's big six energy firms is to collaborate with Mitsubishi on the development of low carbon technology.

Big 6 energy firm to invest in CCS

7/8/2010 4:44:40 PM: Scottish and Southern Energy has announced its intention to undertake carbon capture and storage at a plant in Scotland.

Supply chain 'struggling with offshore wind market'

7/5/2010 1:44:10 PM: An industry expert has suggested there are issues with the UK supply chain accessing the offshore wind market.

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.

Oil supplies 'could be challenged by 2015'

6/10/2010 3:52:06 PM: Sir David King has expressed concern about the challenges raised by dwindling oil supplies.

EU 'halfway to meeting CO2 targets'

6/4/2010 5:13:13 PM: A new report shows that the EU is halfway towards meeting its carbon emissions targets.

US to use solar reforming to create diesel fuel

6/4/2010 5:13:07 PM: Plans to install solar reforming plants near carbon intensive facilities in the US have been announced.

Scottish carbon storage project launched

6/3/2010 4:53:08 PM: A project has been launched to investigate Moray Firth carbon storage potential.

US public 'does not rate climate change as a priority'

5/21/2010 3:59:13 PM: Figures show that just 32 percent of US citizens rate climate change as a priority for congress.

Potential for UK offshore energy 'exceeded expectations'

5/20/2010 6:39:17 PM: A new report suggested that the potential for offshore energy production in the UK "exceeded expectations".

Long-awaited US climate change bill unveiled

5/13/2010 10:38:14 AM: Details of the long-awaited US climate change bill have been revealed this week.

What role will natural gas play in a low carbon economy?

5/6/2010 11:21:26 AM: As a less carbon intensive fossil fuel than both oil and coal, what role will natural gas play in a low carbon economy?

Will the oil spill make the US rethink the true cost of fossil fuels?

4/30/2010 12:41:06 PM: Thousands of barrels of oil are flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, will this be enough to make the US consider the true cost of fossil fuels?

MPs urge investment in low carbon technology to create jobs

3/29/2010 11:00:32 AM: A committee of MPs has released a report encouraging greater investment in low carbon technologies.

Energy security concerns to drive CO2 reduction in India

3/22/2010 12:18:06 PM: Concerns over energy security are expected to push forward carbon reduction efforts in India.

£250bn tar sands investment could instead be used to transform renewable energy sector

3/16/2010 8:38:11 AM: The WWF has said that the £250 billion to be spent by BP on producing oil from tar sands could instead be used to decarbonise the UK economy.

Scotland: Developing CCS is vital to our low carbon economy

3/11/2010 9:18:01 AM: The Scottish government yesterday (March 10th) announced plans to position itself as a world leader in developing carbon capture and storage technology.

EU biofuel targets threaten lives in developing countries

2/16/2010 3:09:08 PM: Action Aid argues that 100 million people overseas could starve because of the EU targets to increase biofuel production for transport.