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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.


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.


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 Renewable energy from wind could cut ten billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2020, according to a new report.


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.


Fossil fuels could be out by 2090 Fossil fuel use could be brought to an end by 2090 if appropriate investment is provided, claims the European Renewable Energy Council.


Green investment will stimulate economies Investing in green infrastructure and keeping to renewables and emissions targets could help governments beat recession, 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.


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.