clean energy

Schools and Businesses To Be Hit By Solar Hike

Last edited 15 December 2016 at 11:31am
15 December, 2016

The government is set to knock solar power yet again with planned business rate hikes of up to 8 times what they currently are. 

Public sector organisations such as schools and businesses who have invested in solar panels, will be affected by unexpected tax hikes. The industry fears that people will be deterred from installing solar panels in the future.

Article tagged as: clean energy, energy, renewables, solar, tax

Standard Chartered feels the heat over threat to Great Barrier Reef

Posted by Greenpeace UK — 7 May 2015 at 4:56pm - Comments
Hong Kong Greenpeace activists unfurl a huge stair-riser banner outside the HQ
by. Credit: Clement Tang/Greenpeace
Hong Kong: Greenpeace activists unfurl a stair-riser banner in front of the Standard Chartered’s headquarters

As a contracted advisor to the planned Carmichael mega-mine, UK-based international bank Standard Chartered must be feeling rather exposed at the moment following a Hong Kong protest and then questions from Greenpeace at its annual general meeting in London.

Article tagged as: clean energy, coal, great barrier reef

Greenpeace reaction to Vestas offshore wind turbine factory plan in UK

Last edited 11 May 2011 at 4:04pm
11 May, 2011

Greenpeace today welcomed the announcement by Vestas that they will build a factory for offshore wind turbines in Kent employing up to 2,000 people.

John Sauven, executive director of Greenpeace UK said:

“This is excellent news and shows that there are real jobs and huge opportunities for the UK in renewable energy. The government now needs to create the right regulatory framework to build a sustainable green economy.

Article tagged as: clean energy, climate change, energy, green investment bank, renewable energy, vestas, wind power

Taking Control Of Energy In The 21st Century

Last edited 5 May 2011 at 5:21pm
Publication date: 
4 May, 2011

In a speech given at Chatham House on 4 May 2011, Greenpeace UK executive director John Sauven set out the economic and environmental case for a revolution in the UK's approach to building a resilient, efficient and clean energy system.

You download a transcript of the speech, or listen to it below.

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Article tagged as: chatham house, clean energy, climate change, energy, nuclear power, oil, renewable energy

New Greenpeace report digs up the dirt on Internet data centres

Posted by jamess — 21 April 2011 at 12:52pm - Comments
by. Credit: Greenpeace

For most of us, when we think about our environmental footprint, the first things that spring to mind are how to commute to work, the kind of bags we use for food shopping, or the detergents we wash our clothes with. But how often do we consider the energy we use when surfing the web? Or, how much polluting, dirty energy our Facebook profile generates?

Article tagged as: apple, clean energy, climate change, data centers, facebook, google, microsoft

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Budget 2011 briefing

Last edited 29 March 2011 at 11:59am
Publication date: 
29 March, 2011

A briefing prepared in advance of the 2011 UK government budget, explaining how the chancellor's decisions will affect the Green Investment Bank, clean energy schemes, transport solutions and the carbon levy.

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Article tagged as: budget, carbon levy, clean energy, climate change, energy, green investment bank, politics

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