All Green energy articles – Page 7
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NewsRenewable energy project pipeline jumps 28%
Government stats reveal rapid growth of renewable energy projects
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NewsContractors fear sudden cut to £1.3bn ECO programme
Construction businesses warn government review could trigger break clauses in retrofit contracts
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FeaturesFuel wars: Review of green charges
The prime minister surprised everyone last week when he announced his desire to ‘roll back’ green charges on energy bills. So where does this leave the government’s energy efficiency policies?
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NewsPlan for low carbon target law defeated
Lords vote against setting decarbonisation target for UK’s energy mix in 2014
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CommentAnything for a PV life
Can photovoltaics really provide a significant proportion of the UK’s mains power?
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Features'The Treasury still have a completely outdated view of sustainability'
How should the government kick-start its stuttering sustainability policy? Building, Ecobuild and the UKGBC held three roundtables at three party conferences - and three common themes emerged
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NewsLords urged to back low carbon energy targets
Amendment to the Energy Bill designed to stimulate investment in low carbon infrastructure work
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CommentPut on a jumper or freeze?
There is a third way to get our energy bills down and that’s to take the shackles off ECO
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CommentCoalition must stick to green energy plan
Controversial green taxes will save consumers money in the long term
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CommentHinkley: One hurdle down, a few more to go
European approval and finance still need to be arranged before this project is ready to start
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CommentMiliband's energy pledge may increase infrastructure cost
Labour leader’s promise to freeze cost has arguably increased the risks for investors wanting to fund low carbon generation
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CommentThis is not just any supermarket
How did M S’s team get their sustainable store in Cheshire Oaks to perform even better than intended?
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FeaturesSustainable housing products
We appraise the best products for building energy-efficient homes, from insulated steel lintels to external wall insulation that’s fit for seaside locations
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FeaturesRenewable Heat Incentive: The heat is on
Andrew Brister looks at plans to reignite the Renewable Heat Incentive and asks whether the moves will achieve the government’s targets
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CommentGenerating energy at the right time
Some forms of renewable energy are unpredictable and not available at the right time - better implementation could reduce carbon emissions and save money
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NewsStyles & Wood scoops solar panel deal for thousands of homes
Contractor will install solar panels on up to 1,500 homes a month
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NewsLabour's energy price freeze 'would deter investment'
Ministers and energy firms claim proposed energy bill freeze could hamper investment in new power stations
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CommentOur cities are posing real energy challenges
First world economies expect uninterrupted power - of course. But the drive to renewable energy means this cannot be taken for granted