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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.

Winner of UK heats for innovation awards announced

3/3/2010 11:58:06 AM: The government has announced the winners of the UK heats of a European competition that pits companies against each other to produce innovative solutions to environmental problems.

Govt leading on international low carbon targets

2/3/2010 3:29:12 PM: The government is leading on the commitments made at Kyoto and Copenhagen. <br/>

Locals to debate low-carbon power options

11/25/2009 9:05:08 AM: The government is staging an exhibition for the residents of Lancashire to discuss proposals for a nuclear power station in the county.

Residents to debate nuclear power in Somerset

11/19/2009 9:05:06 AM: Hinkley Point in Somerset is a potential site for a new nuclear power plant and the government is asking residents for their views.

Carbon peak is in the past, says Celsias

11/18/2009 8:45:30 AM: Celsius has revealed that the planet's carbon peak is history.

Nuclear changes needed to meet low-carbon targets

10/22/2009 9:20:05 AM: A number of changes need to be made to the UK's nuclear energy infrastructure if low carbon targets are to be met, a new report has claimed.

International carbon capture talks successful

10/14/2009 9:10:11 AM: World leaders have met to discuss carbon capture and storage technology.

US targets CCS technology

10/13/2009 9:10:07 AM: US energy secretary outlines plans for CCS technology.

£3.5m carbon storage project launched

10/12/2009 12:10:05 PM: ETI has announced a £3.5 million review of possible offshore carbon storage sites in the UK.

Coal power station delayed

10/8/2009 12:10:01 PM: A proposed coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in the UK has been delayed.

France plans carbon tax

9/11/2009 9:17:03 AM: French president Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled plans for a new tax on carbon use.

Clean coal criticised by UK Sustainable Development Commission

8/17/2009 2:37:05 PM: The SDC has called for energy providers to move away from clean coal.

Energy chiefs call for CCS parity

8/17/2009 9:17:18 AM: New gas plants urged to fit carbon capture and storage technology.

Shell UK joins Scottish Power CCS programme

8/14/2009 10:17:05 AM: National Grid and Shell UK have joined ScottishPower's CCS consortium.

Projected oil shortages could lead to worldwide energy crisis

8/5/2009 2:17:04 PM: A leading energy expert has warned that oil is running out much quicker than most people have anticipated.

UK witnesses a fall in CO2 emissions from power generation

7/30/2009 11:35:07 AM: Falling demand for electricity and a reduction in the amount of coal burned caused CO2 emissions from energy production to fall.

Three Chinese power companies emit more CO2 than UK

7/29/2009 5:15:14 PM: Greenpeace has published a report which suggests that China's leading power companies are doing little to reduce their emissions.