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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".

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.

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.

Honda 'to have electric car on market by 2012'

7/21/2010 1:44:01 PM: Honda has announced that it intends to have an electric car and plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market by 2012.

Heathrow and Stansted expansion plans withdrawn

5/26/2010 2:59:06 PM: Planning applications for the creation of additional runways at Heathrow and Stansted have been withdrawn by BAA.

Energy efficiency pledge for Welsh homes

3/18/2010 11:38:06 AM: Funding from Europe is to be used to make houses greener.

Government backs Ford over low carbon cars

3/18/2010 8:58:07 AM: The car manufacturer is planning to invest £1.5 billion in green vehicles.

UK homes to become 25 percent more efficient under new regulations

3/15/2010 12:18:02 PM: Homes will be up to 25 percent more energy-efficient under new government proposals to save around two million tonnes of carbon from household emissions.

Councils to get £10m grant to update green homes expertise

3/10/2010 12:18:11 PM: UK councils are to benefit from nearly £10 million in funds to help them update their green skills and advance the 'second wave' of eco-towns.

Framework for generator connection to be established

3/4/2010 11:58:07 AM: The government has published the consultation version of its framework for connecting renewable energy projects to the grid.

Renewable energy project planning speeded up

3/2/2010 9:18:03 AM: The government yesterday (March 1st) launched the beginning of a new speedier planning regime for green projects which could collectively supply electricity for up to 22 million homes.

Eco-homes made from patented recycling process

2/26/2010 3:18:03 PM: Eco-homes could eventually be made from recycled everyday materials, after a Welsh company patented a recycling procedure.

Scottish govt pledge £7m to boost recycling rate

2/18/2010 3:09:26 PM: The Scottish government has pledged £7 million into boosting recycling rates after it revealed that it was still five percent behind its 2010 target.

Wind leads electricity sector

2/10/2010 3:29:11 PM: A British energy agency calls for policy to drive the growth of the wind sector, after new figures show that wind dominated new energy technology last year. <br/>

Low carbon challenge nets millions

2/4/2010 12:09:12 PM: The government has announced that 12 communities across the UK have each won up to £500,000 after successfully competing in the UK's low carbon challenge.

FoE urges Obama to push for fair deal in Copenhagen

12/11/2009 9:05:04 AM: Friends of the Earth is urging Barack Obama to use his influential powers to push for a fair and successful deal in Copenhagen.

US injects momentum into Copenhagen talks

12/9/2009 8:45:05 AM: America's Environmental Protection Agency has declared greenhouse gases a risk to human health, boosting Barack Obama's powers.

Energy efficiency plans questioned by NHIC

11/20/2009 1:05:06 PM: NHIC executive director Andrew Leech has warned that banning planning permission for energy efficiency projects could cause problems.<br/>