Categories Tone Reach Sustainability news - UK delays 11.7bn smart meter project ...... homes will be delayed for over a year, the government has announced. The project is being rescheduled to start in the Autumn of 2015 rather than the summer of next year, Energy and Climate Change secretary Ed Davey said in a Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) statement. The consistent message was that more time was needed if the mass roll-out was to get off to the best possible ......
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Sustainability news - DECC awards 21m to 61 low carbon projects ...... DECC awards 21m to 61 low carbon projects 8 May 2013 The Department of Energy and Climate change (DECC) has awarded 21m in funding to UK entrepreneurs aiming to bring a range of low carbon products to market. The funding is made up of 16m awarded via the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, 2m through the first phase of Energy Storage Competitions, and the final 3m by the Advanced Heat Storage ......
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Bioenergy news - New biofuel targets to cost UK motorists 460m ($707m) per year ...... to be palmed off on motorists, will increase annual fuel costs by 460m this year along with a further 322m in costs to businesses. European countries are intending to mitigate climate change through increasing the use of biofuels over fossil fuels. But the report by Chatham House notes that the country's initiative to expand biofuel use doesn't offer value for money compared to existing ......
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Wind news - Rotherham's 20MW, 21.9m wind farm switched on ...... for the wind farm in 2010 despite local opposition arguing that it would ruin the skyline. Banks Renewables development director Phil Dyke said, The latest Department of Energy and Climate Change figures shows that wind power generated 5.5 per cent of the UK's electricity needs in 2012, compared to four per cent in 2011. But there is an increasingly pressing need for us to generate ......
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Sustainability news - Scotland sees 2.3bn of renewable energy investment over past two years ...... Scotland has seen more than 2.3bn of investment in renewables over the past two years, according to figures released by the UK government. Speaking in Scotland today, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will tell the audience how green growth is bringing billions of pounds worth of investment and thousands of jobs to Scotland. Davey will also stress that there is potential ......
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NewNet News - EIB provides 150m loan to help India mitigate climate change ...... EIB provides 150m loan to help India mitigate climate change 8 Mar 2013 The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Exim Bank have agreed on a 150m to contribute to climate change mitigation measures in India. The EIB loan will make long term financing available for investments that contribute to climate change mitigation through projects in renewable energy and energy efficiency in India ......
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Sustainability news - IFC gives $100m to InterEnergy's Caribbean, Latin America green power developments ...... impact and commercial success.' This investment fits with IFC's strategy in the Caribbean to improve competitiveness through improved access to infrastructure services, and mitigate climate change by developing cleaner energy sources.' Sujoy Bose, CIO and head of the IFC ALAC fund said, We are pleased to be investing in IEH to facilitate its expansion and growth. IEH is embarking on an ......
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UKSIF joins calls for decarbonisation target in 2030 Energy Bill ...... a decarbonisation target for 2030 in the Energy Bill. The signatories' call supports a decarbonisation target of 50g of carbon per kWh by 2030, as recommended by the Committee on Climate Change , and follows a cross-party amendment to the Energy Bill calling for the same, which was tabled by Tim Yeo MP, Chair of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee, and co-sponsored by Barry ......
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Solar News - UK's DECC faces 140m claim over lost solar subsidies ...... UK's DECC faces 140m claim over lost solar subsidies 23 Jan 2013 The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change is to face a 140m damages claim from a group of 17 solar companies impacted by the changes to feed-in tariffs. According to a report in the Financial Times , the energy department will contest the move vigorously' despite losing a string of cases at the High Court, the Court of ......
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Bioenergy news - UPM wins 170m EU funding for biofuel project ...... EU's New Entrants Reserve 300 programme, which is funded by the sale of emission allowances to European companies. Biofuels produced by the plant are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel alternatives. Petri Kukkonen, head of UPM Biofuels, said, The EU's decision is recognition for UPM's genuine knowledge in biofuels development work. The ......
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Sustainability news - Scotland to push for 50% green electricity by 2015 ...... 2015. Speaking in Glasgow today, the First Minster said the target is based on the sector's rapid success' in Scotland over recent months, with recent UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) statistics showing that Scotland met 35 per cent of its electricity demand from renewables in 2011. Salmond added that Scotland's success in renewable energy deployment had presented the ......
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Energy efficiency news - Scotland shifts 8.36 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions ...... New figures have shown that Scotland, UK has displaced 8.36 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through the use of renewable energy. Scottish Minister for Environment and Climate Change Paul Wheelhouse said that he was pleased with the report and added that his government will continue to find ways to address climate change. We welcome these figures which show highlight yet again ......
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Solar energy news - Sumitomo invests in 550MW US PV project ...... to construct, operate and maintain the facility, utilising its own PV technology. Once completed, the plant is expected to power 165,000 homes, displacing 300,000 metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. It is supported by power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison (250MW) and Pacific Gas & Electric (300MW). Teruyuki Miyazaki, vice president of power and ......
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Sustainability news - UK renewables share grows by just 0.6% ...... in the quarter. Final consumption rose 5.1 per cent, driven by domestic demand, which increased 32.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) attributed the comparative growth in consumption to warmer weather last year pushing down energy requirements. Overall, the amount of energy from renewables in the country was up 6.5 per ......
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Wind news - Blue Transmission selected as preferred bidder for 630MW London Array wind project ...... power links is attracting new investment into the GB energy sector at a time of tough financial market conditions. The competitive regime developed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and Ofgem ensures the costs to consumers for the high voltage links are kept as low as possible. The appointment of Blue Transmission as the preferred bidder to own and operate offshore links for ......
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Transport news - Carbon Trust invests 150,000 in UK sustainable transport ...... used in its fuel cell vehicles. The investment comes from the Carbon Trust's Polymer Fuel Cell Challenge (PFCC) which was launched in 2009 to aid the Department of Energy and Climate Change 's (DECC) targets to develop lower cost fuel cells. Michael Rea, COO at the Carbon Trust, said, We have been supporting Ilika's fuel cell work for some time. They continue to make good progress ......
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Bio news - Ethanol production to reduce GHG emissions by 100 million tonnes ...... Ethanol production to reduce GHG emissions by 100 million tonnes 6 Sep 2012 Global ethanol production will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 100 million tonnes in 2012, a report by The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) has found. The figures reveal that GHG emission reduction will be higher than 276,000 tonnes per day, compared to 273,000 in 2011. In 2011, world ethanol ......
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Energy efficiency news - UNFCCC board begins work on $100bn Green Climate Fund ...... UNFCCC board begins work on $100bn Green Climate Fund p 23 Aug 2012 Key members of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have today began initial talks surrounding the implementation of the Green Climate Fund, a potential $100bn package to support sustainable development in poorer nations. ......
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Energy efficiency news - Climate change groups press UK steelmaker ArcelorMittal to offset Olympic emissions ...... Climate change groups press UK steelmaker ArcelorMittal to offset Olympic emissions 26 Jul 2012 UK-based climate change groups have put pressure on official London 2012 Olympic Supporter ArcelorMittal to offset the carbon emissions of the Games by cancelling its spare carbon allowances. According to Sandbag and the Low Carbon Community Network, the steelmaker will receive spare carbon ......
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Policy News - UK renewables production jumps up 33% in 2011 ...... total, 9.4 per cent of all the UK's electricity generation came from renewable energy sources but the UK's reliance on imported fossil fuels hit a 36 year high. This week Energy and Climate Change Strategy Ed Davey reduced support for the country's wind sector but said the country remained committed to renewables, and domestic natural gas exploitation, to try and reduce the reliance on ......
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Wind news - UK green investment platform looks for 1.4m ...... china North America hydro fund electric vehicles wind farm water management micro-generation investment rooftop solar fuel cell wind turbines waste photovoltaics India EV emissions climate change waste-to-energy marine energy onshore wind company results germany clean energy recycling wave energy biodiesel water management waste management sustainable transport IPO energy management ethanol ......
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Policy News - World Bank support's Rio de Janeiro's climate change mitigation efforts ...... World Bank support's Rio de Janeiro's climate change mitigation efforts 28 Jun 2012 In an effort to account for low carbon investments, the City of Rio de Janeiro and the World Bank are implementing a groundbreaking local programme for climate change mitigation. DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability, the consultancy for the project, has confirmed that the programme complies with the Low Carbon ......
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Wind energy news - Vale, Pacific Hydro partner for $314m wind project ...... the world's second-largest mining company and Brazil's largest energy user, Vale is leading the way in the industry by demonstrating not only their commitment to a cleaner world but to climate change and fuel price risk management. We are looking forward to further developing our partnership with Vale in Brazil and internationally.' This deal is part of a continuing effort by Vale to ......
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Energy efficiency news - UK solar FIT installations increase 66 per cent in Q1 ...... scheme at the end of the first quarter, with an increase of 66 per cent from the previous quarter. This comes from the latest statistics published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), which showed solar dominating with 1GW of photovoltaic (PV) systems receiving the FIT. Wind power accounted for 54.9MW of capacity under the scheme, hydro 22MW, anaerobic digestion at 13.7M ......
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Solar energy news - Reliance Power secures $103m loan from ADB ...... Michael Barrow, director of ADB's private sector operations department, said, This 100MW plant will help meet growing energy demand in India, in a way that avoids emission of harmful greenhouse gas es. We hope that the success of this project will spur others to invest in the solar energy sector, which has massive potential in India.' Last December, the ADB provided Reliance with a $40m ......
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Wind energy news - Scottish government approves 103-turbine Shetland wind project ...... which is comprehensive, thorough and designed with Shetland's unique environment in mind. This is good news for Shetland, good news for Scotland and good news for the fight against climate change . But this is not just about the Viking wind farm and the massive benefits it can bring to Shetland. The associated grid connection will unlock future renewable projects including marine energy and ......
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Wind energy news - UK renewable production increases 2.7% in 2011 ...... rose from 7.1TWh in 2010 to 10.4TWh last year. This was partly due to new installed capacity, but was mainly a result of higher wind speeds, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Offshore wind generation increased by 68 per cent, from 3TWh in 2010 to 5.1TWh in 2011. Throughout the year, 30 per cent of renewable generation came from onshore wind, 16 per cent from ......
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Solar energy news - SunEdison secures 155m from IFC, OPIC and UniCredit ...... partners to trust in SunEdison.' Tomasz Telma, IFC director for Europe and Central Asia, added, IFC's support for renewable energy is an important part of our work to address climate change . The investment in Karadzhalovo is our largest single solar financing to date and the fact that it was completed in just four months is a testament to the strong working relationship among the banks ......
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NewNet News - Technology transfer vital to tackle climate change, says thought leader ...... knowledge bank » Events » Contact Deal Radar I agree to T&C Advanced Search Search for: news :: by technology :: energy efficiency :: Technology transfer vital to tackle climate change , says thought leader Technology transfer vital to tackle climate change, says thought leader p 13 Mar 2012 Technology transfer between developing and emerging economies will be vital to fight ......
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Wind news - Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to 3.5bn ...... Offshore wind co-ordination could save up to 3.5bn 1 Mar 2012 The Department of Energy and Climate Change and energy regulator Ofgem have announced they could save up to 3.5bn through better co-ordination in the offshore wind sector. The government's Renewable Energy Roadmap laid down plans of how between 11GW and 18GW of wind farm capacity could be constructed off the UK's coast by 2020 ......
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