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Miliband urges public sector to promote renewables 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.


Tidal reef 'cheaper, better' than Severn Barrage A conservation group has suggested an alternative to the Severn Barrage which it claims will generate more energy, cost less and harm wildlife less.


TCPA welcomes £100m insulation pledge A housing charity has welcomed the pre-budget report and called on the government to remain committed to the low carbon economy.


EA to build 80 wind turbines The Environment Agency could build up to 80 wind turbines sites dotted around the country.


Carbon allowance sales should sponsor climate projects Money from selling carbon emission allowances should be used to support clean energy projects, according to ippr.


Feed-in tariff scope extended The scope of the proposed feed-in tariff in the Energy Bill has been extended, with the limit lifted from 3MW to 5MW.


Brown sets up £250m clean tech fund Prime minister Gordon Brown has set up a £250 million fund to stimulate clean energy development.


UNICEF praises Climate Change Bill passing The Climate Change Bill is the "world's strongest" according to UNICEF UK.


Insulation could help cut energy demand by 20% The government should make insulation compulsory to cut UK energy usage by 20 per cent, according to a specialist.


Carbon emissions targets to be met despite downturn Keeping commitments to carbon reduction and renewable energy will help the UK weather the economic downturn, the prime minister has said.


Government programme needs more promotion The government should do more to promote its insulation initiative, according to environmental campaigners.


Europe to fund more hydrogen research The European Commission has launched public-private funding for hydrogen and fuel cell technology research.


Scotland to cut emissions 80% Scotland plans to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.


UK emissions reduction target should be 80% The government has been urged to raise the target for carbon emission reductions.


Global electricity emissions 'must halve' Half of global electricity production must be renewable in order to reduce the significant impacts of climate change, according to the International Energy Agency.


Meadows shoots energy efficiency adverts Bafta winner Shane Meadows is helping to encourage people to become more energy efficient.


Community power needed to combat carbon emissions Community initiatives could be used to complement large scale projects to combat climate change and boost energy efficiency.


Free insulation for pensioners part of energy plan Gordon Brown's £910 billion package to counter rising heating costs includes free insulation for pensioners and the fuel poor.