Energy
‘Strong demand’ for wood heating systems, sats REA
The capacity of wood heating systems installed under the Renewable Heat Incentive has reached 1GW, owing to ‘strong demand’ from businesses and organisations, says the REA.
Read MoreLargest food waste plant in Wales to produce energy for 2,000 homes
Biogen has begun operations at Waen anaerobic digestion plant in Denbighshire, the largest food waste to energy facility in Wales.
Read MoreGovernment ‘punching below its weight’ in support for low-carbon tech
The cross-party Energy and Climate Change Committee says the government ‘must do more’ to support UK businesses’ development and sale of low-carbon technologies.
Read MoreUniversity of Sheffield scientists develop spray-on solar cells
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a method of producing perovskite solar cells using a low-waste spray-on process.
Read MoreUK sources 15% of energy from renewables
Around 15 per cent of Britain’s electricity is generated by clean renewable sources, showing that ‘the government’s investment in renewable energy is paying off’, says Ed Davey.
Read MoreOnline calculator estimates Renewable Heat Incentive payments
An online calculator has been made available to homeowners interested in the government’s domestic Renewable Heat Incentive payment scheme.
Read MoreGIB funding turns third Scottish distillery green
The Balmenach distillery in Speyside will replace its heavy fuel oil boiler with a biomass boiler, thanks to funding from the UK Green Investment Bank.
Read MoreHydropower returns to National Trust’s Victorian estate
A new hydroelectric system has been installed at the National Trust’s Cragside property in Northumberland, lighting the house with the same power source as in the Victorian era.
Read MoreFracking rules on national parks ‘shows ministers accept environmental risks’ – Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth has responded to the launch of a bidding process for fracking, noting that the protection granted to national parks suggests that ‘ministers accept that fracking risks impacts on the local environment’.
Read MoreGovernment opens bidding process for fracking licences
The government has begun the bidding process for initial explorations for shale gas, with new guidance on the protection of environmentally sensitive areas
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