Energy secretary Ed Davey has described Labour leader Ed Miliband’s pledge to freeze energy bills following the next general election as a ‘risk’ to low carbon investment whilst increasing the likelyhood of blackouts as existing generation capacity is not replaced.

Trade body RenewableUK has welcomed a new report published by the think tank ResPublica which says local community groups should be given greater opportunities to get more involved in developing and owning local renewable energy projects such as wind and solar farms.

Simon Holden, co-founder of Euroheat, explains to REI readers why fuel quality is so important when getting the best from biomass and how end users can make sure their logs, pellets or chips are up to scratch.

Over 400 members of the public were the first to visit the South West Energy Centre, at White Rock, Long Road, Paignton during its Launch Day recently. 

The Institution of Engineering and Technology has announced the winners of its prestigious Achievement Awards. Those honoured are some of the world’s top engineering minds and talent, who have pioneered a range of engineering innovations from quantum systems that create faster and more secure computers to an artificial pancreas to tackle diabetes.

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has broadly welcomed Labour leader Ed Miliband’s pledge to freeze gas and electricity prices should his party win the 2015 general election.

The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies’ hub, Blackburn College, has opened a brand new centre, complete with state-of-the-art facilities for students undertaking environmental technologies, construction, science, engineering and maths courses.

Eco2Solar scoops the Solar PV Installer award Coventry’s Ricoh Arena played host one of the biggest nights in the industry calendar on 12 September as 800 heavy-hitters gathered for the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards supported by NatWest.

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has joined over 60 European companies and associations calling for a legally binding 2030 carbon reduction target.

RenewableUK has welcomed an opinion poll carried out by ComRes which once again highlights the overwhelming support for wind power among the British public.

There is just one more day to wait until the first of six Energy Efficiency Exhibitions which tour the UK this month.

A model from Viessmann’s Vitodens 111-W range of domestic boilers has appeared in property renovation series Double Your House for Half the Money.

The BBA is pleased to announce two new senior appointments to its management team.

A new independent report published today will outline the important role that renewables can play in the UK’s transition to a low carbon electricity supply over coming decades.

Visitors are being offered the chance to see how an historic 14th century castle is saving money and cutting carbon emissions by turning to biomass.  

DECC has advised that under its new tariff degression regime, there will be no reduction in non-domestic RHI tariffs for the next quarter.

REI editor Paul Stephen invites readers to send in their views with the best letters being published in the next print edition.