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Council “green planning rulebook” launched for consultation
Wednesday 10 March 2010: New proposals released to ensure local planning supports and helps to deliver more renewables projects
Rush for solar could destabilise market, government warned
Tuesday 09 March 2010: Metal and manufacturing firm Luvata warn of boom and bust scenario akin to Germany without more flexible regulation of Feed-in Tariffs
Government given rough ride over Greener Homes scheme
Wednesday 03 March 2010: Climate change minister Joan Ruddock rejects claims from Conservatives and Lib Dems that policy is too little too late
CRC will be an “opportunity” for business to lead on emissions
Monday 01 March 2010: Scheme requiring large public and private organisations to limit emissions through allowances or green measures starts next month
News in Brief
Friday 26 February 2010: With news on a FiTs clarification, offshore wind supply chain events and the launch of Ownergy by the former REA chief executive
Lottery windfall for six Scottish renewables projects
Friday 26 February 2010: Over £2m awarded to remote community turbine schemes in Orkney, Shetland and Aberdeenshire
Major waste management firm branches into wind energy
Wednesday 24 February 2010: Waste Recycling Group to invest £100m in installing 80MW of wind capacity on landfill sites across the UK
Plumbers and installers urged to prepare for introduction of FiTs
Tuesday 23 February 2010: Tradesmen must have training and equipment to cope with increase in demand for microrenewables including heat pumps, says manufacturer
Drax declares “steady progress” on biomass plans
Tuesday 23 February 2010: Year-end report reiterates call for regulatory reform but biomass plants and co-firing still seen as viable
Renewables to meet 40% of Falkland’s energy demand
Friday 19 February 2010: Along with hydro and solar, three new turbines added to existing wind farm set to reduce dependence on imported diesel
Report advocates community energy from waste generation
Friday 19 February 2010: UK Green Building Council and Zero-Carbon Hub claim local renewable heat generation could help UK to achieve 2016 zero carbon homes target
SEE develops eco-homes with a renewable heat hub
Thursday 18 February 2010: Company begins work on 10 new homes in Slough to test needs and commercial opportunities presented by zero-carbon living
Tesco distribution centre to run on renewable energy
Thursday 18 February 2010: From summer 2010 warehouse will be supplied by energy generated from Tesco waste at PDM CHP facility in Widnes
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Renewable “microgrid” proposed in Greater Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2010: Horizon Energy Cooperative to develop locally generated and distributed power network for the social housing sector
OPINION: British business needs to become smarter with energy
Tuesday 16 February 2010: Companies need to reconsider their energy strategies in order to remain competitive on an international stage, says SmartestEnergy
National Trust to cut oil use in favour of renewables
Thursday 11 February 2010: Charity hopes "grow your own" renewable energy schemes will reduce its use of fossil fuels by 50% by 2020
International Renewable Energy Agency establishes centre in Bonn
Wednesday 10 February 2010: German Government contributes £1.9m to the IRENA innovation and technology centre
Concerns over “postcode lottery” for small-scale renewables
Wednesday 10 February 2010: Differing systems and "unfair" public hearings creating a patchwork development of renewables across Scotland, planning consultants warn
