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DECC grants CCS funding to E.ON and ScottishPower
Friday 12 March 2010: Projects at Kingsnorth and Longannet receive funding to design demonstration projects with DECC choosing overall winner in a year's time
Renewable energy course applications rise by 39%
Friday 12 March 2010: UCAS figures reveal growing interest in sector, but experts warn core skills rather than renewable specific qualifications are what is really needed
DECC to clarify UK biomass sustainability standards
Thursday 11 March 2010: David Kidney says the government will this month set out what actions it can take to introduce sustainability criteria
Scottish government publishes “vision” for CCS
Thursday 11 March 2010: Scottish government releases document to identify actions and barriers to deployment of carbon capture and storage demonstration projects
Council “green planning rulebook” launched for consultation
Wednesday 10 March 2010: New proposals released to ensure local planning supports and helps to deliver more renewables projects
European Commission sued over “biofuels cover-up”
Wednesday 10 March 2010: Four green groups take Commission to court, claiming it refused to release documents allegedly detailing environmental impacts of biofuel use
Global CCS Institute encourages more industrial applications
Tuesday 09 March 2010: Worldwide body says industrial deployment of CCS in lowering emissions is as important as use in energy sector
Rush for solar could destabilise market, government warned
Tuesday 09 March 2010: Metal and manufacturing firm Luvata warn of boom and bust scenario akin to Germany without more flexible regulation of Feed-in Tariffs
Plans unveiled to allow councils to sell renewable energy
Monday 08 March 2010: Government consultation released to amend law that prohibits councils from selling electricity
Pathway for development vital for marine energy “revolution”
Friday 05 March 2010: RenewableUK conference hears that industry finance is dependent on convincing investors and politicians of its potential
Regions set to assess local renewables potential
Friday 05 March 2010: New government guidelines aim to provide consistent method of identifying sites and allow "more ambitious" regional renewables targets
Wave and tidal included in Strategic Environmental Assessment
Thursday 04 March 2010: David Kidney outlines plans to assess potential development prospects and environmental concerns in England and Wales
RenewableUK launches Budget submission
Thursday 04 March 2010: Rebranded BWEA's recommendations to government include £300m for offshore wind and commitment to capitalise on global lead in wave and tidal
Government given rough ride over Greener Homes scheme
Wednesday 03 March 2010: Climate change minister Joan Ruddock rejects claims from Conservatives and Lib Dems that policy is too little too late
Scottish minister welcomes veto of regional grid charging
Wednesday 03 March 2010: Jim Mather says Scotland would have been paying higher constraint costs - but Ofgem has not ruled out idea despite initial rejection
Greener Homes Strategy to help householders install renewables
Tuesday 02 March 2010: Energy secretary Ed Miliband launches strategy aimed at cutting emissions from UK homes by 29% by 2020
Wind could lead “rebirth” of UK manufacturing, claims BWEA
Tuesday 02 March 2010: But next government must invest in redeveloping ports and improving skills, trade association tells Conservative spring conference
Warning issued over invasive biofuel crops
Monday 01 March 2010: Bern Convention publishes legally binding recommendation stating invasive biofuels crops should be avoided
IPC opens its doors to applications
Monday 01 March 2010: New planning authority to speed up process for energy applications over 50MW comes into force
EU biomass sustainability criteria branded “spineless”
Monday 01 March 2010: Conservation groups criticise new Commission report for not doing enough to ensure biomass is not imported from biodiverse sources
CRC will be an “opportunity” for business to lead on emissions
Monday 01 March 2010: Scheme requiring large public and private organisations to limit emissions through allowances or green measures starts next month
Welsh biomass scheme launched
Friday 26 February 2010: WEBS 2 set to provide grants to enable small businesses to invest in woodfuel heating systems
Crown Estate must get Pentland Firth leases right, says REA
Friday 26 February 2010: Wave and tidal industry "at risk" if demonstration projects are not facilitated, REA says at Treasury inquiry into Estate's activities
MPs call for smart grid to accommodate renewables
Thursday 25 February 2010: Energy and Climate Change Committee report says government must ensure delivery of grid to manage future energy demand and supply
ICE pushes for National Infrastructure Investment Bank
Wednesday 24 February 2010: Institution of Civil Engineers calls on government to unlock long term funding for UK energy infrastructure in Budget submission
Conservatives: Local policies needed for sustainable development
Wednesday 24 February 2010: David Cameron launches planning green paper reaffirming that neighbourhoods must benefit from wind farms
Drax declares “steady progress” on biomass plans
Tuesday 23 February 2010: Year-end report reiterates call for regulatory reform but biomass plants and co-firing still seen as viable
Conservatives to set out FiTs policy in Energy Green Paper
Tuesday 23 February 2010: Party to lay out Feed-in Tariff stance in coming months after shadow energy minister claims "pioneers" would benefit under Conservatives
More than 1,000 respond to energy planning consultation
Monday 22 February 2010: Energy minister Lord Hunt welcomes interest in planning reforms as consultation on National Policy Statements on Energy closes
Drax could suspend biomass co-firing plans
Friday 19 February 2010: Power station owners say government policy does not incentivise biomass enough to displace coal compared to support available for wind
Clipper to start work on world‘s largest turbine blade factory
Thursday 18 February 2010: UK's first offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in Newcastle set to build 10MW Britannia turbine
Government accused of ignoring air quality effects of biomass
Wednesday 17 February 2010: Charity warns schemes such as renewable heat incentive and boiler scrappage encouraging biomass boilers need emissions standards
Round 3 “unlikely to be achieved” by 2020, claim analysts
Tuesday 16 February 2010: Supply chain and financial difficulties could "seriously undermine" UK offshore wind expansion, according to Datamonitor
OPINION: British business needs to become smarter with energy
Tuesday 16 February 2010: Companies need to reconsider their energy strategies in order to remain competitive on an international stage, says SmartestEnergy
Huge indoor turbine testing facility to be built at Narec
Tuesday 16 February 2010: World's largest wind turbine drive train test rig set to reduce costs and risks of new Round 3 technology from 2011
UK and India announce major solar research collaboration
Monday 15 February 2010: Countries pledge £10m for two projects to help develop cheaper, more reliable and sustainable solar electricity
RAB: Government must address public concerns over bioenergy
Monday 15 February 2010: Renewables Advisory Board convinces DECC that publishing "myth-busting" document could ease air quality and sustainability fears
South Wales gears up for M4 hydrogen corridor
Friday 12 February 2010: Series of hydrogen refuelling stations planned as region's expertise sees it designated the UK's sixth Low Carbon Economic Area
Current planning policy prohibits renewables, consultant claims
Friday 12 February 2010: ADAS warns "acceptable level of environmental impact" must be built into planning guidelines to prevent policy being at odds with renewable targets
Government’s renewables board calls for “vital” port investment
Friday 12 February 2010: Development needed to help attract wind turbine suppliers and keep £9 billion worth of jobs in country ahead of Round 3, claims RAB
Embrace wind campaign throws its arms wider
Thursday 11 February 2010: Pro-wind campaign morphs into grassroots lobbying and activism for all renewables issues in response to nimbyism
Lib Dems unveil £500m plans to create jobs in wind sector
Thursday 11 February 2010: Party proposes £400m on upgrading seven ports and £100m on research and testing facilities to capitalise on offshore wind expansion
DECC promises to keep close eye on energy mix
Thursday 11 February 2010: Lord Hunt claims government should regulate planning applications if necessary, keeping the IPC out of policy making
