Renewables Target articles

Can the energy industry ever restore consumer trust?

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And could green energy provide the key to repairing the industry's battered reputation

20 May 2013

Biomass development cap to come into effect from summer

Wood ready to be processed before being blended and burnt with coal by Drax

Industry declares 'race is on' for projects to secure backing through Renewables Obligation mechanism

13 May 2013

National Trust and Good Energy team up for historic renewable energy investment drive

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Organisation underlines commitment to green energy with plans for ground-breaking £35m renewables investment programme

18 Apr 2013

National Trust Top Five Renewable Energy projects - at a glance

From hydro power at a Lake District pub to a biomass-powered castle, BusinessGreen takes a look at the National Trust's new green energy pilot projects

18 Apr 2013

Walmart targets 600 per cent increase in renewable energy use by 2020

Retail giant pledges to generate or source seven billion kWh of renewable energy a year by the end of the decade, saving it $1bn a year

17 Apr 2013

DECC confirms plan to offer early subsidy certainty for key renewables projects

Large-scale wind and biomass projects in running to receive investment contracts by the end of the year that would guarantee them 'strike price' support

14 Mar 2013

Wind industry to governments: "Ignore us at Europe's peril"

European Wind Energy Associations warns retroactive policy changes are derailing economic growth and efforts to meet green energy targets

12 Mar 2013

Renewables boom offers opportunity to insurers

Study argues more innovative risk instruments needed to help drive investment in renewables

24 Jan 2013

Poll: Europeans overwhelmingly favour renewables over shale gas

Survey of 25,000 Europeans reveals significant concern over air quality and solid support for renewable energy investment

15 Jan 2013

Bath Rugby scrums down for green energy push

Club announces deal with Good Energy deal that should save three quarters of a tonne of carbon emissions with each home game

24 Dec 2012

Energy giants step up calls for 2030 renewables target

SSE, Dong Energy and Acciona among those calling on European energy ministers to deliver post-2020 renewables strategy

03 Dec 2012

Minister promises smoother path for coal-to-biomass transition

Energy Minister John Hayes announces streamlined rules to help drive investment in coal and biomass co-firing technologies

05 Oct 2012

Isle of Wight prepares launch of global Ecoislands Fund

Autumn summit to bring together island communities in attempt to accelerate clean technology rollout and identify investment opportunities

20 Aug 2012

Welcome to the renewables industry’s summer of discontent

The frustration contained in today's letter from green firms to Cameron and Clegg is palpable - ministers must unite behind their low-carbon plans

09 Aug 2012

Green firms unite in call for Cameron to end Treasury assault on renewables sector

Representatives of over 200 businesses, NGOs, campaigners, and unions write to Cameron and Clegg imploring them to get a handle on energy policy

09 Aug 2012

Treasury accused of “actively undermining” renewables industry with subsidy delay

Industry insiders warn of shelved projects, lost jobs, increased capital costs and soaring political risk as a result of delay to RO banding decision

17 Jul 2012

Could the Lords Reform row save the wind industry?

After losing out on Lords Reform, can the Lib Dems really afford to cave in on renewable energy subsidies?

16 Jul 2012

Ofgem and National Grid clash over cost of network revamp

Grid operator warns Ofgem’s proposals for a £22bn gas and electricity network upgrade could lead to “delays to the achievement of the UK's environmental targets”

16 Jul 2012

Wind power firms threaten to sue government over rumoured subsidy cuts

RenewableUK warns deep cuts to Renewable Obligation Certificate banding could breach Electricity Act

06 Jul 2012

Greece touts green energy 2050 roadmap as key to economic recovery

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos hails green energy investment, including €20bn solar scheme, as national priority

03 Apr 2012

MEPs urge EU to raise their game on carbon cutting

European Parliament backs Commission's Roadmap to 2050, but calls for improvements in Emissions Trading System

16 Mar 2012

E.ON reassesses biomass plan as Bristol plant gets green light

Government consents 150MW biomass plant in North Somerset, but E.ON says it will revise plan in light of subsidy review

12 Mar 2012

Government rejects latest “flawed” report on cost of renewable energy policies

Policy Exchange estimates renewable energy policies will add £400 a year to household costs by 2020, prompting angry response from DECC

18 Jan 2012

MoD radar breakthrough promises green light to 4GW of wind farms

Ministry of Defence confirms it has tried and tested "wind farm friendly radars"

16 Jan 2012

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