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Scottish wind project raises £1.4m for construction of two community-owned turbines
Construction is set to get underway in October with electricity generation expected before Christmas
Scottish and Welsh governments warn against 'alarming proposals' to shake up renewables subsidies
Ministers voice concerns Conservative proposals will hit community energy schemes and deter much-needed clean energy investment
Japan switches on first nuclear reactor since Fukushima disaster
Announcement is welcomed by nuclear advocates, but environmental campaigners warn decision is "risking Japan's safety"
How Greater Manchester businesses saved £100m and slashed carbon emissions
Green Growth Service helps Greater Manchester businesses reap environmental and economic rewards of resource efficiency
F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve signs up to Formula E
Former world champion will join electric vehicle tournament after 10 years away from track
Abengoa and Toshiba selected to build giant 299MW Teesside biomass plant
Developer states the £424m project will be the largest biomass CHP plant in the world
Zero Waste Scotland launches new efficiency toolkit
Scottish Government-backed body calls on businesses to cut waste at work with the launch of a new advisory toolkit
Shell quits controversial ALEC lobby group over climate change stance
Green campaigners welcome decision, but call on oil giant to now reflect the move in its investment activities
Biodegradable plastic bags should be exempt from charge, say two-thirds of public
YouGov survey shows strong support for making biodegradable and recyclable plastic bags exempt from charge, bolstering industry campaigns
Delayed Tesla Model X will hit US streets in September
After two-year delay, customers can expect to receive the company's flagship electric SUV
SunEdison to supply 8MW of solar power to 28 Californian schools
World's largest renewable energy developer to provide clean energy to school district over a period of 20 years
WRAP and Valpak launch joint paper recycling research project
Research aims to inform government policy and provide better recycling performance estimates
Transport minister flicks switch at Eden Project charging point
Electric vehicles will now be able to charge up in as little as 30 minutes at the landmark
Improvement in recycling rate slows, fuelling fears UK could miss EU target
New Defra figures show English domestic recycling rates improved fractionally in 2014, but UK could now be on track for fine if it falls short of 2020 target
Making cold drinks lower carbon: US Department of Energy proposes new vending machine efficiency standards
US government estimates new standards could save 13 million tonnes of carbon emissions over 30 years
Ice Shed hopes to keep festival-goers clean and cool with low carbon ice
Initiative will explore the environmental impact of the lifecycle of ice, while helping to keep music fans cool
Solar power's popularity remains sky high, survey reveals
Good Energy commissioned poll confirms solar, wind and tidal energy continue to command significant levels of public backing
Report: Canadian renewables capacity set to climb through to 2025
GlobalData research shows strong growth forecast for the Canadian renewable energy sector, as hydropower maintains its dominance
Siemens confirms plans for €200m wind turbine production facility in Germany
International engineering firm will begin manufacturing nacelles at the facility from 2017
China gets to work on giant 1.15GW solar farm expansion programme
Economic powerhouse nears 30GW of installed solar capacity with two giant upgrades
Nissan urges EV drivers to plug into Europe's growing recharging network
Car manufacturer aims to combat range anxiety by highlighting potential for its electric cars to undertake a European grand tour
Enel fires up world's first geothermal and biomass hybrid plant
Green energy developer says mix of energy sources will save 13,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions
Larkfleet hopes innovative 'solar steam' device will cut cost of renewables
Housing developer believes technology could offer a new source of solar power to the energy industry
The only way is LEDs for Southend-on-Sea as it bags £13.3m Green Investment Bank loan
Green Investment Bank and Department for Transport provide support for seaside resort's energy efficiency upgrade
How SunEdison hopes to 'democratise solar'
BusinessGreen speaks to Mark Babcock, vice president of SunEdison, about the company's Energy Saver Plan and its ongoing acquisition spree
Trillion launches #saveoursolar campaign in face of 'draconian' subsidy cuts
Crowdfunding specialist says plans to reform solar subsidies will hit project financing
WavePOD secures £2m funding from Wave Energy Scotland
Funding aims to bolster research and support for innovative device, which is already yielding positive results from prototype testing
Lambeth and Aberdeen to ban cars for a day
Over 300 European cities and towns will take part in European Mobility Week, with many hosting 'car-free days'
Scottish wind farms enjoy 'belter month'
Wind energy provided 36 per cent of the nation's overall electricity demand in July
Green action to the fore as UN agrees post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals
International body agrees new goals to replace Millennium Development Goals at September's New York summit, including new environmental commitments
Greenpeace: Beijing should deliver 'green legacy' with 2022 Winter Olympics
Environmental campaign group says tournament provides opportunity to clean the nation's air and water
Ocean Power Technologies deploys autonomous wave-powered buoy off New Jersey coast
Marine energy developer hopes trial will lead to reduced offshore power costs
John Laing Environmental Assets boosts solar portfolio with £20m acquisition spree
Investor adds 25MW of solar capacity to its portfolio through new assets in Somerset and Cornwall
Facebook solar-powered drone logs on for testing
Leading social network hopes its Aquila plane will one day provide internet access to remote regions
SunEdison breaks ground at 110MW Chilean solar plant
World's largest renewable energy developer says plant will begin operating next year
UPS delivers 14 per cent emissions cuts thanks to vehicle upgrades
Latest sustainability report outlines how training for drivers and upgrades to its fleet have resulted in a lower carbon footprint for the logistics giant
Solar panel boom sees UK generation jump 153 per cent
Latest EnAppSys figures show solar panels delivered around four per cent of UK electricity during the second quarter of the year
Ricardo cuts ribbon at £10m Vehicle Emissions Research Centre
Consultancy launches state-of-the-art facility to assess emissions of petrol, diesel and hybrid electric vehicles
Campaigners aim to net illegal fishing vessels with new online database
New website aims to curtail illegal and unsustainable fishing in international waters
Kenya unlocks backing needed for geothermal well exploration
Insurance coverage from Germany-based Munich Re provides opportunity for developers to begin exploratory drilling
RenewableUK urges government to save small wind projects from green policy axe
Trade association delivers 3,000 signatures to four government departments in a show of support for small and medium-scale wind generation projects
Zero Waste Scotland offers £100,000 to remanufacturing innovators
Waste management agency hopes to inspire research and development in circular economy services
ScottishPower Renewables starts work on giant Kilgallioch wind farm
96-turbine development in South Ayrshire will see energy company add 239MW to its burgeoning portfolio
Netherlands receives EU boost to electric vehicle upgrade plans
Dutch government allocated EU funding to support electric vehicle infrastructure in bid to reduce emissions and improve air quality
Carbon Trust floats plan for new water footprint certification project
Pilot scheme aims to educate businesses on water use and tackle scarcity risks
McVitie's 'Biscuit Wrapper Brigade' saves one million wrappers from landfill
Biscuit company's recycling scheme sees the equivalent of four and a half Fiat 500 cars recycled, whilst raising more than £35,000 for charitable causes
US green building materials sector worth $69bn by 2019, predicts study
BCC Research states the burgeoning green building materials market will grow by 9.5 per cent each year through to 2019
Dutch solar panel sales double as market booms
Solar panel retailers and installers detail how clear policies have led to sharp uptick in deployment and revenues