Renewable Heat
Green heat on the whisky trail
Green Investment Bank's Graham Meeks uncovers a potential way forward for renewable heat hidden in the forests of the northern Scotland
Bristol mayor approves major clean heat network
New Mayor gives green light to £5m low-carbon heating scheme in first major infrastructure project to transform Bristol into a carbon-neutral city
2015 confirmed as record-breaking year for renewables
REN21 report reveals global scale of renewables industry, with 2015 proving a record year for investment, installations and policy launches
MSPs and industry call on Scottish government to boost district heating
Encourage investment in district heating through regulation, industry groups and politicians urge Scottish government
GIB and Equitix commit £25m for green energy plant in Wrexham
5.4MW biomass plant will power 2,400 homes, reducing annual carbon emissions by around 6,000 tonnes
Global clean energy employment soars to eight million
Number of global clean energy jobs up five per cent, but EU employment in renewables falls, IRENA reports
The UK's low-carbon economy - in charts
Latest official green economy data for 2014 has been published by the ONS - BusinessGreen charts the key findings
Ontario reveals sweeping $7bn climate change plan
Leaked document reveals Canadian province plans massive investment in low-carbon heat and transport to cut emissions
Give solar thermal a chance, industry urges DECC
Falling returns for solar PV under the feed-in tariff offers solar thermal a fighting chance, says Solar Trade Association, but only if Ministers retain some support for technology
Modelling shows move to 100 per cent renewable energy would save Australia money
Estimated cost of moving all electricity, industry and transport onto renewables by 2050 would be $800bn, a saving of $90bn
Why delivering on the Paris Agreement means transforming the whole economy
100 days on from COP 21, business and policy experts say more needs to be done to decarbonise all of the UK economy, not just the power sector
Turning up the heat
REA's Dr Nina Skorupska argues it is time for government and businesses to recognising decarbonising the power sector will not be enough, we need to embrace the challenge of renewable heat
Government releases £1.5m for new low-carbon heat projects
Twenty-four local authorities have been awarded funding as part of new green heating push
Reforms to Renewable Heat Incentive - your need-to-know guide
BusinessGreen unpicks the latest DECC proposals to deliver a "reformed and refocused" scheme for renewable heat
Green Investment Bank chief claims sale could open door for international expansion
Shaun Kingsbury suggests controversial privatisation will allow bank to invest in new technologies, while an international buyer could see bank engage in overseas investment for first time
Wick district heating scheme to undergo major expansion with help of Green Investment Bank
Green Investment Bank and Equitix acquire combined heat and power unit and attached district heating system in northern Scotland as part of £10m expansion deal
Gas is unlikely to be a cost-effective route to decarbonisation, research reveals
Without carbon capture and storage gas will only be a 'stop gap' rather than a stable bridge to a low-carbon future, argues new UKERC study
Why DECC should pump R&D funding into these six sectors
Targeted government spending on research and development could ensure UK cements its position as a world leader in renewable energy, says Scottish Renewables
Meet the secretive start-up that claims it can unlock cheap and plentiful zero-carbon hydrogen
Headquartered at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Joi Scientific claims it has created a novel way to extract hydrogen from water on demand
RHI has been critical to curbing heat emissions, DECC survey shows
Renewable Heat Incentive has enabled the expansion of the market for low carbon heating systems, according to government data
New hydrogen hub set to open in East London
Hydrogen research centre brings third refuelling station to London and big plans for renewable heat rollout
As election looms, Scottish Renewables calls for new 50 per cent renewable energy goal
Industry body says Scotland should now look beyond 2020 to set ambitious renewable heat and transport targets for 2030
No half measures for Scotch Whisky industry as it steams towards green targets
Scotch Whisky industry slashes landfill waste, water consumption, and fossil fuel use as part of industry-wide environmental targets
UK Heat Networks: Delivering the Pipeline
Grant Thornton's Jennifer Gilbert details how the UK's nascent heat network market could mobilise £2bn of investment, but only if barriers to deployment are addressed
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