A new Populus survey conducted in the UK has found that 73% of people want world leaders to agree on a global deal to tackle climate change, while 66% want action now. “The survey reveals an appetite for action on climate change by the UK public, with only 20% agreeing … [continued]
The UK Government has just approved the Walney Extension offshore wind farm, an extension of the existing 367 MW Walney Offshore Wind Farm, which could add another 660 MW — and up to 750 MW — making it one of the largest offshore wind farms, and perhaps tripling its capacity. Developer … [continued]
Results from the latest public attitudes tracking survey conducted by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change again show overwhelming support for the country’s renewable energy industry. The survey is conducted over several days in face-to-face interviews, using a representative sample of 2,103 UK households. The questions asked have … [continued]
European solar photovoltaic (PV) demand for 2014 is forecast to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) according to new figures published in the NPD Solarbuzz European PV Markets Quarterly report, a 7% drop year-over-year and the third consecutive year that European solar PV demand has dropped since reaching its peak in 2011. NPD Solarbuzz’s somewhat … [continued]
Originally published on Ecotrictity. Government accused of ignoring own research on energy policy The majority of people in Britain would prefer to live near a wind farm than a fracking site, new YouGov research commissioned by Ecotricity revealed today. When given the choice, 62% said they would rather have a wind … [continued]
New figured published by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have shown that renewable energy is becoming more and more a player in the wider scope of national energy production, with wind energy generation up 40% and coal and gas production and generation both decreasing over the … [continued]
The wind energy sector in the UK is continuing to grow at a respectable pace, based on the most recent figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Wind power rose to provide about 7.7% of the UK’s electricity in 2013 — up from 5.5% in 2012, a … [continued]
Below is an excellent, exclusive guest post from Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, the director of sustainability at Masdar. Enjoy! Without a doubt, the global economic downturn has temporarily slowed efforts to address climate change and advance the technologies necessary to usher in a sustainable, low-carbon future. Limited access to seed capital and … [continued]
A new survey conducted by the British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has found British support for renewable energies has grown in the past year. The survey, DECC Public Attitudes Tracker, was run from early 2012 through to last March. There were four surveys — one longer survey and … [continued]
Reposted from Solar Love: The UK’s Solarcentury is about to complete construction of 70 megawatts (MW) of solar power projects, 38 MW of which have been completed in the past 6 months. The entire 70 MW are scheduled for completion by the end of this month (March 2013). “To date, … [continued]
