energy

January 16, 2012 - A new study into the economics of decarbonising cities has found that UK urban centres that 'go green' will see a return on investment in between four and eight years, while cutting their energy bills by billions and creating thousands of new jobs, reports GreenWise.

 The research, The Economics of Low Carbon Cities, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, was conducted by the Cent... more >

November 7, 2011 - Government plans to cut feed-in tariffs in December could severely affect Peabody's solar programme, the housing association has warned. Read more in The Guardian The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced plans to cut Feed in Tariff payments by more than half. The proposal would see the payments for electricity generated by solar panels fall from 43.3p per kWh to just 21p. more >

November 7, 2011 - Lord Foster, chairman and founder of Foster + Partners, has launched ambitious proposals for upgrading Britain’s infrastructure which combine rail, energy, communications and data running the length of the UK. Read more online... more >

September 30, 2011 - An ambitious drive to make Bath the renewable energy capital of Britain will see solar panels on schools across the city and hydro-electricity generation on the River Avon. more >

September 19, 2011 - National Grid has published its new approach to building new transmission infrastructure, ie new electricity pylons, across the UK. Using this new approach, National Grid will put greater emphasis on mitigating the visual impact of its new electricity lines, while balancing this with the need to minimise household energy bills. more >

September 19, 2011 - New English planning regulations intended to boost domestic generation using green energy technologies have been put before Parliament, but have encountered a mixed reception. The new permitted development rules remove the need for planning permission in most circumstances for small-scale wind turbines and air source heat pumps. more >

August 8, 2011 - Heritage body Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), along with Kevin McCloud, The National Trust, Loyd Grossman, Chair Churches Conservation Trust (and many other organisations and individuals from the conservation sector) have called for Government to consider the needs of older buildings as part of the Green Deal. more >

July 25, 2011 - As 2010 drew to a close, the government cemented its commitment to the zero carbon agenda, with Grant Shapps, Housing Minister, announcing plans to develop a community energy fund as part of the effort to meet the zero offset for homes built after 2016. more >

July 21, 2011 - Government plans to make existing homes warmer and cheaper to run could work on the 'Coronation Streets 'of the future. more >