Red tape inhibits renewable energy
The Confederation of Business Industry has said that delays in the planning system are discouraging major investment in renewable energy. It said little progress has been made in quickening up…
Tag: renewable energy
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Environment Agency generates own energy
The Environment Agency has announced plans to generate enough renewable energy on its own land to power a city the size of York. Up to 80 turbines could be built…
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Euro funding boost
Tens of thousands of tenants could benefit from an EU decision to fund a massive programme of green measures to improve social housing. The proposals will provide 1 billion euros…
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Government committed to zero carbon target
Housing minister Margaret Beckett today established the government consultation process for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016, adding the government was ‘absolutely committedâ to the 2016 target. The…
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London takes lead in climate change
Two London regeneration projects â Albert Basin and Elephant & Castle â have been named as two of the 16 founding projects of the international climate positive development programme, launched…