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5 November 2012

DECC defends offshore wind commitment as orders slow for manufacturersp

parliamentUk_280312_170_170 The UK government has launched two competitions totalling £10m ($16m) aimed at driving down the cost of offshore wind energy, following comments from disgruntled manufacturers who have said the sector is slowing down.

1 November 2012

In depth: Eastern European renewables incentives attract investorsp

Ukraine and Romania are quickly becoming attractive markets for renewable energy-focused investors and innovators as their governments up incentives for green projects.

1 November 2012

Now open UK Green Investment Bank to create Scottish sustainability jobs

scotflag_170_170 A Scottish Liberal Democrat MP said the Green Investment Bank, which launched earlier this week, will create the sustainable jobs that Scotland needs.

1 November 2012

Australian Gov to push energy efficient measures

An Australian senate committee will publish a report looking into how businesses and households can ease rising power bills.

1 November 2012

California Energy Commission helps homeowners go green

The California Energy Commission is helping homeowners to make green improvements to their properties through industry guides and links to contractors.

1 November 2012

South Africa gives go ahead to renewable energy contracts

South Africa has given the all clear to a R47bn ($5.4bn) investment pot for renewable energy projects after a series of delays halted the programme from going through.

1 November 2012

Serbian government approves 1GW solar plan

The government of Serbia has approved plans by Luxembourg-based Securum Equity Partners to construct a 1GW photovoltaic plant.

1 November 2012

UK PM Cameron steps in to defend Coalition’s energy record after Hayes comments

ParliamentUK1_170SQ UK Prime Minister David Cameron was forced to step into the growing energy row within his government during weekly questions.

31 October 2012

Update: UK energy chiefs react to Hayes’ wind bashingp

Green energy industry bosses across the UK have criticised the government today after Energy Minister John Hayes bashed onshore wind in a controversial newspaper interview.

31 October 2012

Desertec to push forward in government talks

Governments have come together today to push forward a new implementation phase of a green energy project called Desertec.

31 October 2012

UK Energy Minster slammed for ‘enough is enough’ stance on onshore wind

Energy Minister, John Hayes UK government tensions over green energy increased today after Energy Secretary Ed Davey slapped down newly-appointed Energy Minister John Hayes for his ‘enough is enough’ stance on onshore wind.

31 October 2012

US Dept of Justice backs Obama’s ‘national security’ wind farm block

The US Justice Department has said Ralls Corporation, an affiliate of China’s largest machinery maker Sany Group, should not be allowed to tackle President Barack Obama’s decision to block a planned Oregon wind farm project on national-security grounds.

30 October 2012

Scotland to push for 50% green electricity by 2015

scotflag_170_170 Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond said the country will aim to see 50 per cent of its electricity demand met from green power by 2015.

30 October 2012

UK Gov to source palm oil from environmental-friendly sources by 2015

By the end of 2015, all palm oil used in the UK government’s food and catering services will be from environmentally-friendly sources, the country’s Environment Minister has announced.

30 October 2012

Korean investors hold potential to fill UK green financing gapp

Korean investment firms are increasingly eager to enter the UK power sector in a bid to source green opportunities and could plug the country’s funding gap.

29 October 2012

Poland to see dramatic solar capacity increase as EU neighbours see investors turn away

Poland is in place to change renewable energy laws which could see a 100-fold increase in solar activity in the country next year.

26 October 2012

Australia urged to stick with renewable energy goals

An Australian government advisory group on climate change has urged the country to stick to its renewable energy targets if it hopes to retain investor confidence in wind, solar and geothermal power.

26 October 2012

UK doles out energy efficiency cash but doesn’t check where it is spentp

ParliamentUK1_170SQ The UK government has given local authorities £11m to increase compliance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, but there has been no tracking of where this money has gone.

25 October 2012

Role of renewables in rising bills ‘greatly exaggerated’, says UK’s REAp

Renewable Energy Association (REA) CEO Gaynor Hartnell has said the role of renewable energy in increasing energy bills is ‘greatly exaggerated’.

23 October 2012

Public enquiry to be held into five Welsh onshore wind farms

A public enquiry is set to be launched into applications for consent to build five onshore wind farms in Wales.

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