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7 February 2012

Greg Barker outlines upcoming energy bill at NewNet eventp

GregBarker_170SQ A UK energy bill to be introduced later this year will monetise energy efficiency in the same way the feed-in tariff supports renewable generation, it was revealed by Minister for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker at a NewNet event.

6 February 2012

UK politicians call for end to onshore wind subsidies

windmill_170_170 More than 100 Conservative MPs in the UK have written to the Prime Minister demanding a cut to the level of subsidy the country’s onshore wind industry receives.

6 February 2012

China blocks EU airline emissions charge

The Chinese government has ordered airlines based in the country not to comply with the European Union’s charge on carbon emissions.

31 January 2012

Surge in Chinese PV imports may lead to retroactive duties by US

china_us_170SQ A surge in Chinese solar cell and panel imports into the US may result in back-dated tariff duties being applied on the equipment under new action to be taken by the Department of Commerce.

30 January 2012

Spain suspends support for renewables

spain_170_170 The Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade has announced the temporary suspension of feed-in tariff support for new cogeneration, renewable energy or waste-to-energy facilities.

30 January 2012

Houston signs up to Better Buildings Challenge

The US city of Houston has joined the Better Buildings Challenge, a public-private partnership looking to improve energy efficiency by 20 per cent in commercial, government and school buildings by 2020.

26 January 2012

European politicians in agreement on supporting renewables, says MEPp

globe_Europe_170_170 Political support for renewables is far-reaching with parties on both sides of the spectrum in full support of its development, a Member of the European Parliament said today.

26 January 2012

Bogota launches EV taxi scheme

Bogota_170SQ The Colombian capital city of Bogota has launched a pilot project to spur the use of electric vehicles in the city’s taxi fleet.

26 January 2012

UK’s carbon price floor flawed system, says report

UK businesses may be severely impacted by the government’s decision to set harsher carbon penalties than the rest of Europe.

25 January 2012

UK Court of Appeal throws out feed-in tariff case

parliamentUk_170SQ The UK Court of Appeal has unanimously thrown out the government’s case to change the feed-in tariff rate for solar retrospectively.

25 January 2012

Obama calls for clean energy tax credits in State of Union Address

Pres_obama_170SQ US President Barack Obama has called for the passing of clean energy tax credits to promote an industry ‘that has never looked more promising’ in his State of the Union Address.

24 January 2012

Russia is worst country at managing environment, says study

Russia has ranked at the bottom of a new 132-country study looking at measures used to tackle pollution and manage natural resources between 2000 and 2010.

24 January 2012

Scotland to have £7bn grid upgrade to ease renewables deployment

pylon_natgrid_170SQ UK energy regulator Ofgem has outlined plans for a £7bn upgrade of Scotland’s grid to ease the integration of renewables on to the electricity network.

20 January 2012

DECC releases statement on solar FIT review

ParliamentUK1_170SQ1 The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has introduced to the government draft licence modifications that would make provisions for a reduced feed-in tariff rate to come into place on 1 April, with an eligibility date on or after 3 March.

20 January 2012

More fears over Green Deal proposalsp

UK industry body the Property and Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has urged the government to reassess its plan to introduce the Green Deal in October this year.

20 January 2012

UK launches study to prepare for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

The UK government has launched a study to evaluate the potential of using hydrogen as a vehicle fuel in anticipation of the technology’s market roll-out, expected in 2014 or 2015.

19 January 2012

UK’s renewable policies lack holistic approach: expert

The UK’s renewable energy and energy efficiency policies have not been approached in a holistic way and lack a ‘joined-up’ approach, an industry expert told NewNet.

18 January 2012

UK’s Green Deal to result in ‘less energy efficiency activity’, says expertp

The UK’s proposed Green Deal initiative may actually result in a reduction in energy efficient activity rather than stimulating the sector as it aims to do, a leading specialist told NewNet.

18 January 2012

US Council for Jobs and Competitiveness recommends extension of PTCp

whitehouse_170SQ The US Council on Jobs and Competitiveness has urged for the extension of production tax credits that currently hang in the balance but which many see as being vital to propping up the country's renewable energy sector.

18 January 2012

UK launches hydrogen car study

Image source: images-of-elements.com Hydrogen cars will be the focus of a new government initiative in the UK that will aim to make them commercially viable by 2015.

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