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21 December 2012

Analysis: Did Doha see real climate decisions?p

The recent climate talks held in Doha, Qatar have come to an end, leaving many questioning what real impact will come of COP18 as countries across the globe attempt to move forward in achieving their 2020 targets.

20 December 2012

UK offshore wind power production up 54%

UK energy production and consumption for offshore wind power in the third quarter of 2012 increased by 54 per cent compared with the same period last year, according to a Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) report.

20 December 2012

Ontario’s green subsidy scheme breaks trade rules, says WTO

A scheme set up in the province of Ontario that pays green power companies more for their power if they use locally-sourced technology breaks international trade rules, the World Trade Organization found.

20 December 2012

China to let solar companies fail as support is striped back

China has stepped back from what many have described as ‘protectionist’ policies in the solar space with M&A activity now encouraged and support for failing businesses wiped out.

19 December 2012

US import tariffs to be imposed on Chinese, Vietnamese wind turbine towers

The US Department of Commerce has ruled that Chinese and Vietnamese wind turbine towers have been dumped on the North American market.

19 December 2012

EU parliament members vote for sustainable procurement

Members of the European Parliament’s Internal Market group have voted in favour of sustainable government procurement rules.

18 December 2012

Tim Yeo challenges UK Energy Bill ahead of second readingp

UK Conservative MP and chair of the Energy and Climate Change Committee Tim Yeo has challenged the government’s Energy Bill seeking for an amendment to the legislation including an emissions target that will clean up the power sector by 2030.

18 December 2012

UK Gov sets out RO support for PV and biomass projects

The solar photovoltaic (PV) and biomass industry have been given certainty on projects to be supported under the government’s Renewable Obligations (RO) scheme.

17 December 2012

US DOE looks to push offshore windp

As the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opens federal waters to offshore wind leases, the Department of Energy unveils its report on pushing the technology.

17 December 2012

Standard of UK residential energy assessments at ‘all-time low’p

Standards demanded of UK Domestic Energy Assessors are at an all-time low, leading to calls for a complete overhaul of their regulation.

13 December 2012

Consumer protection guidelines unveiled for UK smart meter roll-outp

The UK government has set out rules for consumer engagement, privacy and security, in relation to the mass deployment of smart meters.

13 December 2012

UK Energy Secretary defends fracking as key to future energy securityp

1021431_dirt_crevice_2170 The UK government has given the go ahead to a controversial exploratory ‘fracking’ project in Lancashire, UK, with Energy Secretary Ed Davey hailing the energy source as something that could ensure future energy security for the country in years to come.

13 December 2012

UK report claims green power will be cheaper long-term option

A report conducted by the UK’s Committee on Climate Change said that green energy costs will get cheaper in time despite the average household bill rising to £100 a year by 2020.

12 December 2012

UK Energy Secretary warns of energy bill rise if Scotland goes solo

UK energy prices could rise if Scotland is granted independence Energy Secretary ED Davey has warned.

12 December 2012

US energy groups get back on tax credit lobbying campaign in the US

whitehouse_170SQ A number of energy associations in the US have written directly to President Barack Obama calling for a change in the wording to the tax credits applied to renewable power saying an altering of the language would result in greater investment.

10 December 2012

Bioenergy still ‘flawed’ in eyes of expertsp

Power produced from bioenergy is still seen as flawed by some investors and policy advisers despite technological advances with major challenges to overcome before more widespread adoption.

10 December 2012

UK simplifies CRC to save businesses ‘millions’

The UK government has dramatically simplified the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme in an attempt to stem backlash against what many believed to be an overly complicated scheme in order to save millions of pounds in administrative costs.

10 December 2012

Obama urged to focus on national climate change issues

Advisers and aides to US President Barack Obama have said he is not doing enough to tackle climate change at home, and is instead focusing solely on shaping an international response to the issue.

10 December 2012

European CCS efforts stall as last bidder withdraws

Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) was dealt a blow last week after the last viable candidate to secure money from a pot of over €1.5bn, set aside by the EU to develop CCS technology, withdrew from consideration, bringing concerns to light over climate change initiatives.

10 December 2012

Doha was ‘modest step forward’: UK Energy Secretary

UN-flags-squashed_170SQ UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey has described the climate change talks as a ‘modest step forward’.

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