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Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy

3/5/2010 12:18:06 PM: New government guidelines will help regions meet the UK goal for renewable energy use by 2020.

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.

UK suppliers behind on renewables targets

3/1/2010 9:38:06 AM: Energy suppliers in the UK could secure supplies for the future if they invested £30 per customer for the next ten years.

£100m foreign boost to UK wind power industry

2/26/2010 12:18:04 PM: Mitsubishi Power Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding to invest up to £100 million in research and development in the UK wind power industry.

Smart grid held back by govt inaction, says committee

2/25/2010 9:38:06 AM: The UK's Energy and Climate Change Committee has said that the smart-grid roll out must happen faster to secure energy supplies for the future.

UK to design world's biggest wind power test rig

2/18/2010 12:09:04 PM: The UK's Energy Technologies Institute has announced plans to create the world's largest open-access offshore wind turbine test rig.

Homes in Manchester to form low carbon micro-grid

2/17/2010 3:29:05 PM: Social housing developments in Manchester will become the testing ground for a micro-grid project that will save 20 million tonnes of carbon.

£400m funding boost for renewables under Lib Dems

2/12/2010 3:29:04 PM: The Liberal Democrats have committed to spending £400 million on upgrading UK ports if they win the general election.

National Trust commits to low carbon target

2/11/2010 9:29:09 AM: The National Trust has pledged to halve its use of fossil fuels across all of its properties by 2020.

Certification scheme for green electricity tariffs launched

2/9/2010 12:09:07 PM: A certification scheme has been devised to identify the greenest electricity tariffs and suppliers in the UK.

Tax needed for transition to low carbon economy

2/9/2010 8:49:06 AM: A new report from the Environmental Audit Committee claims that carbon prices are not high enough to make the Emissions Trading Scheme effective.<br/><br/>

Environmental laws extended to civil bodies

2/4/2010 3:09:11 PM: Two of the UK's key environmental bodies have been given greater law-enforcement powers.

Energy security 'depends on low carbon transition'

2/4/2010 9:29:19 AM: The energy and climate minister has said that the security of the country's energy supply is dependent on the low carbon transition plan.

FiTs need to be 'worth it'

1/28/2010 12:09:10 PM: The government should raise prices to encourage homeowners to install renewable energy equipment.

Low carbon energy revolution needs green skills

1/20/2010 9:09:06 AM: The UK workforce lacks the green skills needed to take advantage of the massive investment in offshore wind energy, claims one green organisation.<br/><br/>