Abundance Generation is a UK based company that has built something amazing: a ‘democratic finance’ platform, allowing ordinary (ie: not rich) people to invest as little as £5 (about $8) in renewable energy. This energy will power communities at more affordable prices, and pays back its investors at a … [continued]
A report released last Thursday by the CleanTech division of British PR consultancy firm CCgroup has revealed that the UK renewable industry is receiving short-shrift from the national media industry, with a majority of articles focusing on a negative approach to reporting on the industry. The report, “How the … [continued]
Busy week behind us. Here’s a bunch of cleantech and climate news from around the interwebs: Clean Energy (In General) Germany Drastically Reduces Forecast For Grid Expansion: “On Monday, the German Network Agency slashed the number of urgently needed power lines needed for the energy transition from 74 to … [continued]
Lark Energy has been approved by the Charnwood Borough Council for the largest proposed solar farm in the United Kingdom. According to a Business Green article, the project will feature 125,000 solar photovoltaic panels, providing 35 megawatts (MW) of power capacity. The solar farm is to be located on a former Leicestershire … [continued]
Renewable electricity capacity in the UK is projected to overtake nuclear power by 2018, if the present rates of growth continue, according to new research. And this clean power will generate enough electricity to power one in every 10 UK homes by 2015. Currently, the total wind energy capacity … [continued]
An opinion poll conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the Sunday Times has shown that a clear majority of the British public want the government to using more solar and wind power. In fact, the report (PDF) showed a clear favouritism towards renewable energy, with significant percentages rejecting the need … [continued]
A WWF-UK funded paper published Tuesday made it clear that the UK government must target policies to promote renewable energy solutions in an effort to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and increase investor confidence in the country’s renewable industry. The report, “On picking winners: The need for targeted support for … [continued]
The United Kingdom’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved the construction of 19 wind turbines at a wind farm in Cheshire, which is a county in North West England. The wind farm is to be constructed for Peel Energy near Frodsham, and it has an electricity … [continued]
The government in the UK has come up with a nice little incentive to promote wind farms in their local communties. For communities that allow windfarms to be built in their area, residents could see a decrease in the electric bill and maybe even a new playground or other beneficial infrastructure investment.
Norstec is a major government initiative that Prime Minister David Cameron calls “a second, clean energy revolution in the North Sea.” It will dramatically increase the amount of offshore wind production in the North Sea. The partnership, first announced in April, includes over 40 key industry and government partners … [continued]
