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Government considered an obstacle to renewable investment

The government should set up a framework to encourage investment in renewable energy, according to business analysts.

BERR: Microgeneration could prevent need for nuclear

The government could avoid building new nuclear power stations if it pushes hard enough on microgeneration, according to an official report.


FoE: Govt renewables policy is insufficient The government has been accused of hypocrisy by Friends of the Earth afer business secretary John Hutton said that the UK should follow California's lead by investing heavily in renewable power.


Government 'needs to invest' in renewable resources Some say the government needs to invest in renewable energy after criticism from a number of organisations over its energy policy.


Tidal stream project gets go-ahead The government has given the go-ahead to a new project based in the Humber to harness tidal energy for the generation of electricity.


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.


Environment secretary says low-carbon incentives are needed Incentives may encourage European car manufacturers to comply with proposed restrictions to reduce carbon emissions, the environment secretary has claimed.


Chinese cities sign up to low-carbon programme A new WWF initiative will see two Chinese cities sign up to promote develop low-carbon development.


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.


Expert to speak on zero-carbon homes The construction industry needs more government investment if low-carbon housing goals are to be met in the near-term, an industry expert has asserted.


Government regulation 'driving environmental investment' A finance expert has claimed that government regulation is making investment in businesses such as renewable energy firms increasingly attractive.


Norway aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 Norway plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 with a combination of various far-reaching measures.


EU states disagree on emissions commitments The head of the European Commission has robustly defended plans for EU countries to reduce carbon emissions.


Banks 'doing more' to combat climate change A new report has claimed that while banks are beginning to address environmental issues in their business and lending practices, more needs to be done by the sector to combat climate change.


Government 'remains committed' to renewable energy A leading government minister has emphasised the government's continued commitment to renewable energy in the wake of yesterday's (January 10th) nuclear power announcement.


Nuclear decision 'bad news' for climate change The government has given the green light to plans for a series of new nuclear power stations across the UK, in a move that has been criticised by environmentalists.


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.