Posted by jamie — 6 February 2008 at 3:26pm
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You wouldn't necessarily expect the Financial Times, that bible of the corporate world and the money markets, to be a champion of environmental causes but they've been upping the ante on renewable energy, specifically wind power.
This week, they've been publishing a series of articles and news reports on the UK wind farm industry and they've been particularly critical of how various government policies, which were put in place to encourage the development of renewable energy industries, are actually having the opposite effect. It has been scathing about the renewables obligation, a mechanism which has all of us paying extra on our energy bills to subsidise new projects such as wind farms.
Britain today committed to launching a clean energy revolution which will create
thousands of jobs, help reduce carbon emissions and if delivered confirm the
country's position as a world leader on climate change. These developments will
put Britain in pole position for the
transition to a low carbon economy expected by the middle of this century.
Posted by jamie — 23 January 2008 at 8:31am
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As much as
any announcement from the EU can generate enormous anticipation, the proposed
renewable energy targets for member states has been eagerly awaited by our
climate change team. It's been pretty much public knowledge for some time what the
target for the UK is expected to be but never the less, being told to produce 15
per cent of our energy from renewable sources by 2020 will necessarily kick-start
a clean energy revolution - currently our renewable energy total is less than 3
per cent, just behind Malta in the EU league table.
The next twelve years will see Britain embark on an unprecedented push to build
clean energy projects as ministers across Europe prepare to embrace new, more ambitious renewable
energy targets.
Greenpeace understands that,under figures to be
announced tomorrow, the UK will be required to generate
around 15 per cent of its total energy (electricity, heat and transport) from renewables
by 2020. Different EU countries have been allocated different targets depending
on their circumstances.
The next twelve years will see Britain embark on an unprecedented push to build
clean energy projects as ministers across Europe prepare to embrace new, more ambitious renewable
energy targets.
Greenpeace understands that under figures to be
announced tomorrow the UK will be required to generate
around 15 per cent of its total energy (electricity, heat and transport) from renewables
by 2020. Different EU countries have been allocated different targets depending
on their circumstances.
EfficienCity is a virtual town, but pioneering, real world communities around the UK are using similar systems. As a result, they're enjoying lower greenhouse gas emissions, a more secure energy supply, cheaper electricity and heating bills and a whole new attitude towards energy.
Posted by bex — 9 January 2008 at 5:17pm
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New coal, new nuclear - the government here seems to be doing everything in its power to avoid facing up to the reality that our energy system is archaic, our energy policy is a disaster, and the new large-scale, centralised coal and nuclear power plants they want won't stop climate change or ensure energy security.
But at least we can glean hope from a more forward thinking European neighbour. Scientists have proved that Germany - which is already way ahead of us on renewables (14 per cent in 2007) - can power itself entirely by renewable energy sources. Completely. 100 per cent.
We're used
to having some unusual people descending on our offices, but today's visit by
David Cameron and several other members of the shadow cabinet is the most
leftfield (or should that be rightfield?) visitation for some time. But they were
here to launch a new policy that uses many of our own demands for renewable
energy, a vital component in the struggle to limit the impacts of climate
change.
