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


Renewable electricity to overtake gas Renewables will replace gas as the second source of electricity worldwide by 2012, according to the IEA.


Obama's green plan 'could leave UK behind' Unless the UK takes steps to stimulate the low carbon economy, it could be left behind the US, according to an expert.


Wind power could save 10bn tonnes CO2 by 2020 Renewable energy from wind could cut ten billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2020, according to a new report.


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.


Miliband raises emissions target Britain has become the first country to adopt the ambitious target of reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.


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


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.


First commercial wave power plant opened The world's first commercial power plant has been launched off the coast of Portugal with Scottish equipment.


Hydropower needs incentivising The British hydropower industry has called on the government to provide more incentives for small-scale projects.


Small wind turbine installations to double The number of small wind systems installed this year will be twice as many as 2007, an industry body has predicted.


Energy gap claims rejected The government has denied a report that claims there will be power shortages in five years.


Coal electricity risks bad reputation Electricity companies that build unabated coal power plants risk developing a negative reputation.


Northern Ireland 'must do more' to promote energy efficiency More must be done to encourage the uptake of renewable energy generation in Northern Ireland, a government minister has claimed.


Low carbon developments 'could become simpler in Scotland' Generating low carbon electricity from home could become a more simple process, thanks to plans under consideration by the Scottish government.


Welsh assembly to map low-carbon energy plan Wales is expected to increase the amount of energy it intends to produce by renewable means, the BBC has reported.


Government targets 'helped make hydroelectric project possible' Work on a major new hydroelectric plant in Scotland would not have been possible without the government's support for renewable energy, according to developers Scottish and Southern Energy.


Local energy efficiency schemes given the go-ahead Changes to the planning system are set to encourage the provision of local renewable energy schemes under new proposals announced today (December 17th).