renewables

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 >

June 28, 2011 - The government's new strategy envisages the ideal cost of installing renewable microgeneration technologies to move to around £5,000-6,000 with a payback period of around five years so that millions of householders take it up. But it's worried that if its strategy is a success, then its support schemes may run out of money. more >

June 28, 2011 - The accolade comes after the European commission selected the city as its 'European green capital' for 2011 with the overall aim being to make other European cities advance their environment-related activities. Hamburg beat off competition from several other European capitals, including Oslo, to host a year-long series of events promoting 'green' issues. more >

April 28, 2011 - The Co-operative Group and Co-operatives UK are joining forces to work on a new piece of research to support the development of community renewable energy in the UK. more >

December 30, 2010 - Following a 'collaborative' consultation process, the Government has published a consultation document on a Microgeneration Strategy. In line with the Big Society agenda, it is hoped that microgeneration initiatives can help communities become more self-sufficient in the way they use heat and power on all scales, from small to large. ... more >

October 19, 2010 - Car clubs, electric charging points and large-scale electricity switch-offs has earned Newcastle the title of most sustainable city for the second year in a row. Forum for the Future's Sustainable Cities Index ranked the north-east city as top in 13 indicators covering environmental impact, quality of life and future-proofing. It lists the 20 largest British cities for sustainability every year. more >

October 11, 2010 - A listed Norman church in Gloucestershire has undergone a green makeover to turn it into the UK's first 'zero-carbon church. The Grade I listed church of St Michael and All Angels in Withington had solar panels installed on the roof and a biomass boiler fitted to provide the building's electricity and heat. more >

October 5, 2010 - Energy-saving panels have been installed at blocks of flats in Salford to help reduce the city's carbon footprint.

The hi-tech equipment has been fitted to the roofs of three tower blocks in the city - Blackfriars, Whitefriars and Greyfriars. more >

August 9, 2010 - Councils across Britain are to be allowed to sell renewable electricity to the grid and should assume their rightful place leading a local power revolution. DECC will launch an online portal in the autumn, Community Energy Online, to support the development and deployment of low carbon community-scale energy infrastructure. more >