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Dairy me: Hyacinth the cow holds key to sustainable future
Problems with a reducing milk yield from a herd of Jersey and Guernsey cows, which includes Hyacinth, has led to spectacular green energy solution at ...
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Alphi-11 re-brand
Fernox has re-branded its Alphi-11 to Antifreeze Protector Alphi-11. The high performance product protects against internal corrosion and limescale formation and eliminates the risk ...
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Evoco investigates failures in turbines
Following reports at the weekend that blades from a Evoco wind turbine flew off three structures in the recent winds, and that despites an order ...
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SummitSkills seeks views on government’s Green Deal
SummitSkills is looking for feedback to inform a skills strategy that will allow individuals to become ‘Green Deal competent’, but also ensure that regulation is ...
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Industry reaction to High Court decision and Select Committee report
The Local Government Association (LGA) said ministers had “undermined confidence” in their “green agenda”.
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Panicked changes could have “fatal impact” on Industry – MPs Report
The Government is undermining confidence in energy policy and hurting the UK solar industry by rushing through panicked changes to Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) without adequate ...
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Ploughcroft’s Eco Roof Centre scoops top award
Yorkshire-based Ploughcroft, solar panel installer and renewable energy trainer, has won a prestigious award for its popular new Eco Roof Visitors Centre.
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Plumb Center welcomes incentives boost
Chancellor George Osborne’s recent Autumn Statement confirmed a £200 million introductory offer to help boost the Green Deal when it eventually comes in to force. ...
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Dulas gains worldwide environmental accreditation
A mid-Wales renewable energy firm has joined organisations from all over the world in a new scheme that recognises a dedication to excellence in Environmental ...
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UK top in Europe for eco-cities
A recent survey published by the University of Westminster, shows that Asia is leading the way when it comes to the development of eco-cities with ...
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British Gas move for Econergy
Econergy, market leaders in the field of biomass heating solutions, has been acquired by British Gas. In 2009 Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, invested ...
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Plumb Center welcomes incentive boosts
Chancellor George Osborne’s recent Autumn Statement confirmed a £200 million introductory offer to help boost the Green Deal when it eventually comes in to force. ...
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UK’s first high street Energy Shop opens up
Britain’s first Energy Shop has opened with the aim of making buying low-carbon energy as simple as stocking up on the weekly shop.
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Solar still hot investment
Sheffield-based company, The Energy Initiative, is encouraging consumers in South Yorkshire to continue to invest in solar power despite recent cuts to a government subsidy.
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Renewables training boost in Bristol
Charlotte Leslie MP has officially opened the NAPIT Bristol Training Centre – as part of its joint venture with Plumb Center and Sevenoaks Energy Academy.
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Great balls of fire: Wind turbine erupts in flames in 165mph gales
This picture shows the moment a huge wind turbine erupted in flames after it was struck by hurricane-force winds in Scotland.
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UK could face legal action over FiT cuts, confirms European Commission
The UK government could face legal action over its plans to more than halve solar subsidies, the European Commission has today confirmed.
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A stuttering start for UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive following solar PV fiasco
An effective launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been thwarted because the government fears a repeat of the chaos surrounding solar Feed-in Tariffs, ...
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Essex company on the fast track
Witham-based carbon reduction group, Climate Energy, has been placed 55th in a nationwide league of fastest growing companies.
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Gaia-Wind wins award
Farm scale wind turbine manufacturer Gaia-Wind has won the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Award for business growth. The award recognises ‘outstanding business growth or the ...
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Green Deal Skills Alliance secures £1.4m to help firms go green
The Green Deal Skills Alliance (a partnership of SummitSkills, Asset Skills and ConstructionSkills) has secured £1.4m to help employers take advantage of commercial opportunities around ...
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UK’s first Renewable Heat Incentive to launch on Monday
Businesses and communities across Britain will from Monday be able to apply for a heat tariff payment, triggering a new era of clean green heat ...
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Made In China
Sixty per cent of the world is now generating electricity using solar products manufactured in China. In latter years, made in China, left UK ...
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Chris Huhne Green Deal announcement – Friends of the Earth reaction
Commenting on the Green Deal announcement yesterday (Wednesday 23 November) by energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne, Friends of the Earth’s energy campaigner ...
