Latest Energy news. UK, Europe, World
Pure Radios use Much Less Energy than a Low Energy Light Bulb
Tuesday, 26th May 2009, 4:10 pm
We all know that our electrical gadgets have a knack of gobbling up electricity when we're not looking, so it's good to know that some manufacturers are taking their responsibility seriously.
 Government commits itself to CCSThursday, 23rd April 2009, 6:53 pm
Following on from the Budget, the Energy and Climate Change minister, Ed Miliband announced up to four "clean tech" plants are to be built in the UK.
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 Greenhouse store staying sealedMonday, 23rd March 2009, 2:34 pm
Whenever you hear about a new power station being developed, you hear about future plans for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), but this is a developing technology that is still being tested. Recently published results from Statoilhydro suggest that the technique is working.
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 Research project on biomass to liquid startedMonday, 16th March 2009, 6:21 pm
A new European research consortium has been put together to "pave the way" for the large-scale production of biomass to liquid fuels for transportation based on wood and forestry residues.
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 Biofuel pilot plant produces biodieselWednesday, 4th March 2009, 5:51 pm
Aurora Biofuels has said that it has successfully operated a pilot plant in Florida for 18 months, and is ready to scale the technology for commercialisation.
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National grid upgrade to cope with renewables
Wednesday, 4th March 2009, 4:23 pm
Investment worth up to £4.7 billion is expected to be needed to upgrade the electricity grid network to accommodate new power generation by 2020, according to a report published today by the Electricity Networks Strategy Group (ENSG).
Forecast is good for Dutch wind power
Thursday, 26th February 2009, 6:51 pm
Wind power can be integrated so successfully into the Dutch energy grid that power stations will be able to cope with variations in demand at any time in the future, as long as proper use is made of up-to-date wind forecasts, a PhD student has discovered.
New wave of offshore development
Monday, 16th February 2009, 3:22 pm
The new offices of marine renewables development company SeaEnergy in Aberdeen were officially opened today.
Mergers & Acquisitions in the renewables sector bucking the trend
Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 4:06 pm
Strong M&A growth in wind and solar power sector is adding to renewable energy deal momentum, according to a new analysis of deal making in the industry published by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Alternative fuel, the right tonic for recovery
Monday, 9th February 2009, 7:43 pm
The alternative energy industry can help to lead Britain out of recession faster than competitor nations, but only if it harnesses the potential of hydrogen, a British business leader has said.
National Grid presents biogas report to UK government
Monday, 2nd February 2009, 6:14 pm
Half Britain's homes could be heated by renewable gas, says National Grid in a report it has presented to the UK Government.
Five projects make Severn tidal power shortlist
Monday, 26th January 2009, 5:08 pm
A proposed shortlist of tidal power schemes to generate green electricity in the Severn estuary has been unveiled by the Government. The shortlist includes a mixture of barrages and innovative lagoon schemes
Sharp to introduce 2nd generation thin film solar cells in U.S.
Wednesday, 14th January 2009, 3:00 pm
Sharp has announced that it will be introducing next generation thin film solar cells in the U.S. market in the near future.
EU publishes Code of Conduct for data centres
Thursday, 20th November 2008, 3:33 pm
In 2007, electricity consumed by data centres in the EU was estimated to be 56 TWh per year, and is projected to increase to 104 TWh per year by 2020. The projected energy consumption rise poses a problem for EU energy and environmental policies.
Turbine manufacturer posts increased earnings
Friday, 7th November 2008, 3:01 pm
Despite the economic downturn, Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, has posted a growth in 3rd quarter earnings up from €102m to €130m.
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