If climate change isn't enough motivation, the increasing financial benefits from renewable energy could pave the way for lower carbon lifestyles, a leading think tank has claimed
… Renewables offer cash boost for local … However, with the Feed-In Tariff it appears ‘renewables have suddenly become an attractive … remains heated and recent research shows renewables are popular. According to an IPPR …
Energy secretary Chris Huhne focuses on 2050 targets in first major policy statement but admits the UK faces 'short-term challenges' to meet targets for renewable energy
… The Ecologist | 27th July 2010 News Nuclear Renewables Energy windturbinesoffshore.jpg The … and that the UK needed to move quickly into renewables or risk a energy shortage. …
Renewable energy presents a unique opportunity for getting communities engaged in reducing their emissions - and benefiting financially - says Reg Platt of IPPR
… Reg Platt | 16th September 2010 Comment Renewables Energy Comment Solar Power Wind … wind turbine developments face nimbyism, but renewables are generally popular. In an ippr … towards wind. As a response to climate change renewables are an ideal way of engaging …
Europe's first electricity grid dedicated to renewable power will become a political reality this month, as nine countries formally draw up plans to link their clean energy projects around the North Sea
… weather means it is unreliable. With a renewables supergrid, electricity can be … a secure and reliable energy supply from renewables by balancing power across the … countries, faced 'huge challenges with our renewables targets,' he said. 'The 2020 target …
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond faces criticism over his decision to allow offshore oil drilling at the same time as pledging Scotland could achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
… Crosse | 4th October 2010 News Climate Change Renewables Oil Energy Natural World … priorities are clear. His talk about renewables is just that - mere talk. His real …
Campaign groups believe the payments will be too low to encourage significant numbers of people to install small scale renewable energy in their homes and communities
… The Ecologist | 1st February 2010 News Renewables Energy Electricity Solar Wind …
Will the latest announcement of nine proposals for offshore wind projects and a promised £100bn worth of investment lead to new jobs in the UK or elsewhere?
… | 13th January 2010 News Renewable Energy Renewables Wind Energy … NEWS ANALYSIS Nuclear gets fast-track, but renewables left with little New Government … nuclear plants, but do little for the local renewables sector HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE …
High costs of offshore wind farms could be reduced through investment in a UK manufacturing base says report, but warns nuclear is no cheap alternative
… | 29th September 2010 News Offshore Wind Renewables Energy Wind offshorewindfarm.jpg … willingness to put up with the high cost of renewables depends upon seeing them get … 15 per cent of all its energy needs from renewables by 2020. Most of this renewable …
UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and communities receives £10 million investment.
Biodiversity boost Brendan Montague | 15th February 2022 | News University Of Exeter National Trust Biodiversity streatham_aerial_2016.jpg UK biodiversity renewal project to revive nature and …
As the fiscal dust kicked up by Alistair Darling's 2010 budget begins to settle, experts say they are 'surprised' by how 'un-green' the budget turned out to be
… However, for the UK Government to meet the EU renewables target, around 10 times that …
The coalition Government's silence on the Severn tidal barrage may be a reflection of the high economic costs rather than the environmental concerns surrounding the project
… News Tidal Water Severn Tidal Barrier Energy Renewables severn_barrage.jpg A map of various … barrage in its plans to achieve 15 per cent renewables by 2020, because the jury was still … policies to encourage wind power and other renewables would be enough to reach the 15 per …
The majority of the public feels the risks of nuclear power outweigh the benefits and would prefer to see more investment into renewable energy, a new poll shows
… | 11th June 2010 News Nuclear Energy Renewables Society nuclearpower.jpg Majority … public would like to see more investment in renewables and not nuclear power The majority … this did not need to include nuclear power. Renewables support The vast majority of …
German energy giant RWE will transform into a decentralized energy provider and enabler of renewable technologies.
… | 3rd November 2010 News Energy Electricity Renewables Green Economy German energy giant … its expertise to help manage and integrate renewables into the grid." RWE's new strategy … pursue volume- or percentage- targets in renewables (x TWh/y % in 2025). We will rather …
Government's climate watchdog says 'good progress' being made towards new nuclear but renewable sector needs major investment if UK is to meet emissions targets
… | 30th June 2010 News Climate Change Nuclear Renewables Energy nuclear.jpg The first … of nuclear power outweighed the risks. Slow renewables progress While nuclear is on track, progress on renewables has so far only been 'modest' said …
Concentrating solar power plants seem in many ways like a silver bullet for the world's energy problems - but have we looked closely enough at their environmental impacts?
… Williams | 18th August 2010 News Solar Power Renewables Energy Climate Change Water … how local communities can make money from renewables Kate Hathway from the local …
Following announcements by two UK-based companies, wave power looks set to become an increasingly important renewable energy source. But how long will it be before it is commercially viable and what ecological benefits might it bring?
… | 21st December 2010 News Waves Marine Renewables Offshore Wind Science And … result of this unique potential, many in the renewables sector are waking up to the fact … Alternative Technology reveals that, in 2008, renewables were responsible for just 6 per …
B9 Shipping and the Greenheart project are pioneering new, fully sustainable, forms of ship design. Despite industry scepticism the boats - based on wind power and biomethane - could signify a return to the great age of sail, reports Ewan Kingston
… October 2010 News Shipping Sailing Wind Power Renewables Investigations Science And … is just not getting it with regards to renewables on ships: you come across some …
The UK Government ‘energy security’ strategy threatens more oil and gas - and more climate breakdown.
… a power system centred around lower cost renewables with battery storage not only … on roof solar, and a presumption that renewables including solar PV will be …
Isle of Eigg pursuit of self-sufficiency through renewable energy projects has been rewarded with share of UK-wide award
Largely self-sufficient Scottish island wins prize The Ecologist | 18th January 2010 News Renewable Climate Change Eigg Energy Self-sufficient eigg.jpg The Isle Of Eigg has reduced its carbon …
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has accused the Government of producing energy strategies that are 'carbon blind'
… plans The Ecologist | 15th January 2010 News Renewables Nuclear Politics And Economics … technologies across the board from gas, coal, renewables and nuclear but you could have a … in the UK or elsewhere? NEWS Investment in renewables falls by 20 per cent in 2009 …
Subsidies for oil, coal and gas sectors were six times higher than those for renewable energy in 2009, the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) assessment has revealed
… in comparison to $57 billion in support for renewables. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, India …