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Green Alliance: Budget makes way for low carbon economy

3/30/2010 9:20:11 AM: Last week's Budget has made steps towards creating a low carbon economy, it has been claimed.

Chancellor announces green investment bank

3/24/2010 3:58:10 PM: A new investment fund is to be set up to fund renewable energy and green transport.

Low carbon emissions must be a priority, public tells regulator

1/13/2010 11:49:02 AM: The public has told Ofgem that low carbon emissions need to be a top priority.

London area goes low carbon

1/4/2010 9:09:08 AM: Muswell Hill in north London has received a grant to improve environmental standards.

US lagging behind G8 nations on emissions reductions

7/3/2009 10:15:14 AM: The WWF has produced its annual G8 Climate Scorecards, ranking Germany, the UK and France significantly above the US and Canada.

UK government urged to invest more in renewable energy

5/13/2009 3:25:08 PM: The Renewable Energy Centre believes more must be done to increase the number of renewable energy schemes being set up in Britain.

UK Budget receives mixed reception

4/23/2009 5:05:06 PM: Support and criticism have been forthcoming for Alistair Darling's recently announced Budget.

Community wind farm celebrates a year of operation

3/26/2009 5:48:01 PM: A community wind farm has consistently provided the power for 2,500 homes and has repaid its embedded energy costs during its first year of operation.

Company appointed for 8MW energy-from-waste plant

1/27/2009 4:57:19 PM: An sustainable energy firm has been appointed to build an energy-from-waste facility in Derbyshire.

Solar power 'will be the major new source of power'

1/23/2009 5:37:04 PM: The price of solar panels will fall by up to ten per cent every year, according to an expert.

Schools get green equipment

1/15/2009 5:37:11 PM: Schools around the country have been benefitting from schemes to make their energy supply renewable.

'Old thinking' holding back sustainable energy

11/26/2008 5:28:30 PM: Incentives and support needs to be provided in order to shift the UK out of outmoded thinking that is holding back the transition to a low carbon economy.

Miliband urges public sector to promote renewables

11/26/2008 5:28:29 PM: The public sector must do more to promote and support renewable energy and the low carbon economy, said the energy and climate change secretary of state.

UK 'must capitalise on skills base for low-carbon sector'

11/19/2008 4:22:59 PM: The energy industry has been urged to seize opportunities in low-carbon sector.

Offshore wind 'critical' to South West renewable targets

9/18/2008 5:37:10 PM: Offshore wind is the "first among equals" of renewable energy technologies.

Low Energy Victorian Home launched

9/8/2008 5:17:36 PM: A council-owned Victorian home has been given a green makeover to cut its carbon emissions and energy bills.

Irish houses to be low carbon in new plans

7/24/2008 12:11:13 PM: Plans for making new homes in Ireland zero carbon have been put forward this week by the country's environment minister.

Renewable energy developments planned for Isle of Lewis

7/2/2008 4:23:26 PM: Renewable energy plants remain likely for the Hebrides, despite the rejection of a windfarm off the Isle of Lewis.

Report: £9.2bn needed to end fuel poverty

6/12/2008 2:23:09 PM: A huge investment is required on the part of the government to lift people out of fuel poverty, according to a new report.

Northern Ireland 'must do more' to promote energy efficiency

3/27/2008 2:02:19 PM: More must be done to encourage the uptake of renewable energy generation in Northern Ireland, a government minister has claimed.