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Government should build Severn Barrage
Government should build Severn Barrage
The Severn Barrage could bring an end to fuel poverty if undertaken by the government, according to green businessman Dale Vince.


£12m to encourage biomass heat
£12m to encourage biomass heat
Biomass and other low carbon heating technologies are to get £12 million of government support.


ROCs to be re-banded
ROCs to be re-banded
The system of incentives for renewable energy facilities is to be adjusted to offer some technologies more support.


EU sticks to 20% renewables target
EU sticks to 20% renewables target
The EU has agreed to stick by its target to generate 20 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2020.


Green development gets wind turbines
Green development gets wind turbines
Wind turbines have been built at a development awarded a 'very good' EcoHomes standard.


Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law
Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law
A trio of 'environmental' bills have received Royal Assent.


Tidal reef 'cheaper, better' than Severn Barrage
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.


EA to build 80 wind turbines
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
Renewable electricity to overtake gas
Renewables will replace gas as the second source of electricity worldwide by 2012, according to the IEA.


Wind power could save 10bn tonnes CO2 by 2020
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
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.


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


Global electricity emissions 'must halve'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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.

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