Energy articles

Google to purchase kite-power start-up Makani

Makani tethered-wing wind energy device

Company developing high altitude wind energy device set to become part of secretive Google X lab

24 May 2013

Carbon capture in Europe a 'farce', say researchers

Piles of coal

Several years of stalled progress means EU should consider adopting a target for CCS to accelerate the technology

24 May 2013

UK leads charge against EU solar tariffs on Chinese imports

Greg Barker with representatives of the solar power industry at DECC in 2012

Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

23 May 2013

Some light in clean tech investing, despite the gloom

The vast majority of clean energy investment not coming from VCs is actually a positive indicator for the maturation of clean energy markets

23 May 2013

Keystone pipeline: House votes to bypass Obama for approval

Representatives approve bill declaring that controversial oil pipeline from Canada does not need president's permission

23 May 2013

Tonga eyes wind energy future after building first turbine

Pacific nation says up to 2.3MW of wind energy capacity could be installed, helping the country phase out expensive fossil fuel imports

23 May 2013

Statkraft sizes up to Big Six as it pushes into corporate clean power market

Norwegian renewable energy company in talks over pure green energy contracts for big UK businesses

23 May 2013

DECC aims to pilot energy saving auctions next year

Greg Barker says government will nurture fledgling 'negawatt' market to compete against large scale generators

23 May 2013

Humber renewable energy hub faces delay

Transport Minister pushes back planning decision on Able Marine Energy Park to July

22 May 2013

Davey: Scottish independence threatens green energy boom

Scotland accounts for £13bn of £30bn invested in UK renewable energy since 2010, but nation is too small to maintain support levels alone

22 May 2013

UK shale gas projections "wildly optimistic", campaigners say

Green groups dismiss Institute of Directors report claiming onshore drilling will drive economic growth and tax revenues

22 May 2013

Government confirms plan to use capacity market to boost energy efficiency

DECC consultation response rejects plans for an energy efficiency feed-in tariff

21 May 2013

Work starts on £650m Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme

Developers say geotechnical investigation will determine scope of the project, which could be first in a series of tidal lagoons

21 May 2013

Could a tablet app help reduce wind farm objections?

Developers say visualisation software could cut costs and accelerate planning process for wind farm developers

21 May 2013

Australian researchers hail printable solar cells breakthrough

Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium say new printer could pave the way for solar windows, billboards, and laptops

21 May 2013

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