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Welcome to New Energy Focus, bringing daily news on UK renewable and low carbon energy. Europe is leading the world in its low-carbon energy policy - but seems to value IT more than climate change action in research spending, according to the IEA. We hope you enjoy the site, do contact us if you have news or views to share - James Cartledge, editor

 

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ScottishPower underlines intent in offshore renewable energy

ScottishPower underlines intent in offshore renewable energy

After government gives energy giant consent to build its first offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea, ScottishPower Renewables director speaks of further marine and offshore ambitions

Call to

Call to "significantly" increase EU spending on energy R&D

International Energy Agency points out that European Union spending on low carbon energy research and development is just a fraction being spent in the IT sector, as it publishes first-ever review of EU energy policy

Green guide

Green guide "misleading" over solar payback claims

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors accused of confusing consumers by solar panel producers after its new guide to energy efficiency in the home suggests solar systems take hundreds of years to pay back installation costs

News in Brief

News in Brief

Including news of an energy efficiency consultation in Scotland; First profits for a marine renewable investment group; Planning rejection for a Shropshire wind proposal; and, a new report on solar energy

 
 

Master Plan

Promising £100bn investment in low carbon energy: click here for our guide to the Renewable Energy Strategy.