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Wind farms seek state aid to keep moving
Britain's wind industry is calling for government support to shield it from the falling pound and ensure existing wind farm projects go ahead.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Wind farms seek state aid to keep moving
Warning over renewables as economic crisis leaves funding gap
Green power companies are heading for "crisis" and Britain should no longer rely on them to meet its energy security and climate change obligations, some industry experts are warning.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Warning over renewables as economic crisis leaves funding gap
RSPB calls for more UK wind farms
There should be a significant increase in the number of wind farms built onshore in the UK, the RSPB has said.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / RSPB calls for more UK wind farms
Taxpayer bails out Europe’s biggest waste-to-energy scheme in Manchester
The Treasury today stepped in to rescue a £635m waste-to-energy project in Greater Manchester, the largest such project in Europe. The scheme, being funded under the private finance initiative, had stalled after banks refused to lend enough to complete it.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Taxpayer bails out Europe’s biggest waste-to-energy scheme in Manchester
UK set to miss climate change targets
The UK is set to miss climate change targets despite a reduction in greenhouse emissions caused by the recession, analysts have warned.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / UK set to miss climate change targets
Clean coal push marks reversal of UK energy policy
Decision not to allow any new coal-powered plants to be built in Britain without carbon capture represents a major victory for the new Department for Energy and Climate Change and green pressure groups
Engineering our climate / In The News / Clean coal push marks reversal of UK energy policy
Clean coal is future for energy supplies
Greenhouse gas emissions from new power stations will be collected and permanently stored deep underground
Engineering our climate / In The News / Clean coal is future for energy supplies
New coal power plants must capture carbon
New coal-fired power stations to be built in the UK must have carbon capture and storage facilities, the government said on Thursday.
Engineering our climate / In The News / New coal power plants must capture carbon
Rebound effect will raise fossil fuel use
Terry Barker, director of the Cambridge Centre for Climate Change Mitigation Research, predicts that by 2030, half the carbon emission savings gained from more fuel-effi-cient transport, buildings and industry will be cancelled out by a corresponding rise in consumption of fossil fuels.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Rebound effect will raise fossil fuel use
Every British home to be powered by offshore wind
Every home in Britain will be powered with electricity generated by 7,000 new wind turbines around the coast, under government plans.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Every British home to be powered by offshore wind
Government to map low-carbon road
A huge expansion of wind power, home insulation and "smart" electricity meters are among measures being planned to build the UK's low-carbon future. Ministers hope their Carbon Transition Plan will help them meet 2020 targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and expanding renewable energy.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Government to map low-carbon road
Obama is going to Copenhagen
The US President will be making a one-day stopover during the first part of the UN climate conference in the Danish capital where he is expected to announce an American emissions reduction target of 17 percent.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / Obama is going to Copenhagen
China unveils emissions targets ahead of Copenhagen
China has unveiled its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, two weeks before a global summit on climate change in Copenhagen. Beijing said it would aim to reduce its "carbon intensity" by 40-45% by the year 2020, compared with 2005 levels.
Future of low carbon energy. / In The News / China unveils emissions targets ahead of Copenhagen