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20 November 2012

UK PM rejects calls to oust Energy Minister John Hayes

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected a demands from Energy Secretary Ed Davey to strip John Hayes of his green energy remit following comments against wind farms made by the Energy Minister last month.

20 November 2012

UK Energy Secretary to reveal details of PM’s ‘surprise’ energy tariff pledge

The UK government will give details later on today as to how it proposes to force energy firms to offer customers the lowest suitable tariff.

19 November 2012

Policy indecision stalls Ontario FIT marketp

Toronto1_170SQ A delay in policy has stalled the awarding of feed-in tariff contracts for large renewable energy projects in Ontario, with the last being signed around 16-months ago.

19 November 2012

US EPA rejects mandate for blended corn-based ethanol

The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected a claim to waive requirements for blending corn-based ethanol into gasoline.

19 November 2012

Charles Hendry calls on UK Coalition to end energy fighting

charleshendry_170SQ Former UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has called for the Prime Minister to end coalition government in-fighting over the use of clean energy.

16 November 2012

Australian government to cut solar rebate 6-months early

The Australian government is set to halve a rebate for solar power six-months early, angering the country’s fledgling sector.

14 November 2012

EU to alter failing emissions trading scheme

EU_170SQ The European Commission is set to shake up the Emissions Trading Scheme to address the growing imbalance between supply and demand.

14 November 2012

UK Conservative MP backs anti-wind rival

ParliamentUK1_170SQ A Conservative Member of Parliament in the UK has been secretly filmed apparently supporting the campaign of an anti-wind rival in the Corby by-election.

13 November 2012

DECC introduces commercial-focused efficiency policyp

Energy Minister Greg Barker The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has introduced a new strategy to encourage energy efficiency, with a key focus on commercial operations.

13 November 2012

US Senators question Salazar’s economics of offshore wind

Two US Senators are calling for the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to explain the ‘economic reasoning’ behind giving leases to offshore wind energy developers while oil and gas projects continue to be blocked.

13 November 2012

European Commission to suspend emissions scheme for non-EU flights

Airplane1_170SQ The European Commission has proposed that the bloc defer the requirement for airlines to surrender emission allowances for flights into and out of Europe, until after a global aviation meeting next year.

12 November 2012

Italy to ramp up incentives for renewable heat

The Italian environment, agriculture and industry ministries have approved an incentives scheme for renewable heat.

12 November 2012

Austin to step up solar development

An organisation in Austin, Texas, has approved plans to step up the development of solar power in the city.

9 November 2012

Australia commits to second Kyoto Protocol commitment period

Australia said it is ready to join a second commitment period to the Kyoto Protocol, with the news welcomed by European politicians who say the move is key in getting more countries outside the bloc involved.

9 November 2012

Desertec solar initiative stalled by Spanish doubts

Solar power initiative Desertec has suffered a delay after Spain revealed concerns over the scheme, which would feed solar power from Northern Africa to Europe.

9 November 2012

Europe holds ‘huge’ future green growth opportunities post 2020: CBIp

Europe holds ‘huge’ future opportunities for green growth, the CBI’s head of energy and climate change Matthew Brown told NewNet.

9 November 2012

Indian government to punish companies not sticking to clean power rules

The Indian government has sent letters to 50 companies, including Tata Steel and Reliance Industries, to ensure they comply with clean-energy targets or run the risk of facing fines.

7 November 2012

Vince Cable says ‘community aspect’ missing from onshore wind at NewNet eventp

UK Business Secretary Vince Cable UK Business Secretary Vince Cable used a speech at today’s NewNet event to reaffirm government commitments to low carbon energy and in particular onshore wind.

6 November 2012

EU could tighten rules on F-gases to reach pollution targets

Fluorinated greenhouse gases could be hit with tighter rules ‘in coming days’, after the European Union gears up to announce proposals as part of the bloc’s sustainable development drive, Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said.

6 November 2012

Moody’s reports dip in gas and oil credit quality as renewable support increases

oil_refinery_170SQ UK-based ratings agency Moody’s has released a controversial report, which found that increasing support in renewable energy will continue to erode the credit quality of European thermal generation companies.

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