http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/rss/energysuppliers.xml The latest Energy Supplier news from TenBees. Find out about Energy Suppliers around the UK. en-gb Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:43:03 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/images/tenbeeslogo.png http://www.tenbees.co.uk/ http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080826143609.php The mystery of why large numbers of migratory bats are killed by certain turbines of southern Alberta's wind farms every year may have been solved by a comprehensive University of Calgary research project that has yielded answers to the problem. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:36:09 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080826143609.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080808154424.php Plans for a bioenergy facility at Scotland's largest distillery, Cameronbridge in Fife, were announced today by Diageo, makers of Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray and Smirnoff. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:44:24 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080808154424.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080808132650.php Energy Secretary John Hutton today announced the approval of the UK's fourth largest offshore wind farm. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:26:50 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/08/es20080808132650.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080627143749.php As part of the Governments Energy Trends report, BERR have realeased 2007 renewables figures for the first time, showing an increase of 8.5 percent on 2006 for renewable electricity, but this still only represents 5% of all the UK's electricity generated from all sources. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:37:49 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080627143749.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080626164051.php A national renewable energy blueprint designed to slash carbon emissions dramatically, reduce the UK's dependency on oil and gas and create 160,000 green jobs was set out by Business Secretary John Hutton today. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:40:51 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080626164051.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080618165411.php The Renewables Advisory Board has reported that the UK could generate 14% of its total energy from renewables by 2020 if a set of identified radical policy changes are put into effect quickly. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:54:11 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080618165411.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080616201809.php The Energy Minister, Malcolm Wicks, has today given the go ahead to Helius Energy plc to construct a 65 MW biomass power station near Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:18:09 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080616201809.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080612164229.php The power generated by a ten-mile barrage across the Severn Estuary could be produced more cheaply using other green technologies, Frontier Economics said today. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:42:29 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080612164229.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080606183557.php Farmers, foresters and biomass producers can apply for up to £200,000 each under a new round of grants opened today by Environment Minister Phil Woolas. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:35:57 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/06/es20080606183557.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/05/es20080513170530.php British Gas has announced that it is to distribute 52 million energy saving light bulbs to its customers.  The initiative will be the largest of its kind ever seen in the UK and could result in customers reducing their carbon emissions by around nine million tonnes. Tue, 13 May 2008 17:05:30 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/05/es20080513170530.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/04/es20080417143216.php The Crown Estate and Clipper Windpower Plc (Clipper) have announced today, that they have signed an agreement for The Crown Estate to purchase Clipper's prototype of the world's largest offshore wind turbine, Clipper's 7.5 MW MBE turbine, also known as the Britannia project. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:32:16 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/04/es20080417143216.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/04/es20080407200511.php The UK is continuing to lead the world in marine renewables technology as the Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, grants planning permission for a prototype tidal stream generator to be tested in the Humber Estuary near Grimsby. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:05:11 +0200 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/04/es20080407200511.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/02/es20080229163755.php Biomass fuel from renewable sources is becoming ever more popular, but existing sources are not enough to meet the future demand. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:37:55 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/02/es20080229163755.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/02/es20080228133724.php Malcolm Wicks, the Energy Minister, has given permission for three new wind farms to be built. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:37:24 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/02/es20080228133724.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/01/es20080122164951.php The massive potential for tidal power from the Severn Estuary to provide low carbon, renewable electricity was highlighted today by Energy Secretary, John Hutton, with the publication of the terms of reference for the Government's feasibility study. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:49:51 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/01/es20080122164951.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/01/es20080103133802.php Medway Council's Development Control Committee has voted to raise no objection to planning permission being granted for the construction of two coal-fired electricity generating units at Kingsnorth, on the Hoo Peninsula, by E.on UK plc. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:38:02 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2008/01/es20080103133802.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/12/es20071210153433.php Harnessing the vast potential of the UK's island status entered a new phase today as Energy Secretary John Hutton announced proposals to open up its seas to up to 33GW (gigawatts) of offshore wind energy. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:34:33 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/12/es20071210153433.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/12/es20071205162705.php The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust (QEH) in Norfolk, is set to become the first public sector organisation to be powered by green energy from their own, on site, large scale wind turbine. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:27:05 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/12/es20071205162705.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/11/es20071127200135.php Google has announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:01:35 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/11/es20071127200135.php http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/11/es20071123121753.php Choosing between green energy deals will soon be much easier for domestic customers and businesses thanks to new proposals put forward by energy regulator Ofgem. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:17:53 +0100 http://www.tenbees.co.uk/1/energysuppliers/news/2007/11/es20071123121753.php