It has been a great week for clean energy in Europe. First, the energy ministers of nine North Sea countries met at an Energy Council in Luxembourg to discuss cooperation on offshore wind power. The nine countries: Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, France, Denmark, Ireland, and Belgium signed a Memorandum … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. As part of a new partnership with Westminster City Council and Volkswagen UK, Zipcar’s London fleet will now include 50 brand-new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica and EV Obsession. The new Volkswagen Golf GTE plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) can … [continued]
WWF-Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to make greater use of the country’s renewable energy resources and potential. According to WWF-Scotland, the upcoming governmental review of Scotland’s energy strategy must strive to make greater use of the country’s renewable energy potential, and set out plans to be powered by … [continued]
New analysis from Carbon Brief has solar power in the UK beating out coal in May 2016 for the first time ever. According to Carbon Brief, based on figures provided by Sheffield Solar, solar power in the UK generated an estimated 1,336 GWh of electricity in May, while coal only generated 893 … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost. Those in favour of Britain’s continued membership of the European Union – although strangely not the UK government’s official campaign to remain in – are increasingly highlighting the contribution Brussels has made to protecting the natural environment. There is some justification for this, writes Professor Steffen Böhm of … [continued]
The United Kingdom’s energy efficiency sector has hit a four-year low confidence level, at the same time as the industry warns of a Brexit. Declining Confidence In the latest edition of the UK Energy Efficiency Trends (PDF) report published this week by clean energy analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and sustainability … [continued]
Despite repeated claims by the government to the contrary, the UK is not “ahead of the EU pack” on either climate or clean energy. A new report published by the non-profit Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), contrary to repeated claims made by UK government officials, the UK is not … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The European Alternative Fuels Observatory recently reached out to let me know about the fascinating electric car data it aggregates and organizes for the European market. Its website is a treasure trove of fun electric car sales charts and tables. I just picked out 15 … [continued]
Check out this solar and wind power news from around the interwebs to make this Sunday (or Monday?) a bit more interesting: Cool Or Interesting Small-Scale Solar Stories Polysolar’s New Solar PV Bus Stop In Canary Wharf, London Is The First In The UK Solar & Storage Could Save Thousands For Multifamily … [continued]
A potential British exit from the European Union could have a serious impact on the way environmental issues are taken into account in future infrastructure projects. Results from a new poll conducted among the UK members of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) reveal concern for the way … [continued]
