Environmental stories tagged with: energy

Future trainee planners across the capital will be equipped with the skills to deal with the impact of climate change through a new training package developed by a consortium including Haringey Council and the London Energy Partnership.

The Shetland Islands have become a world centre for wind and wave renewable energy over recent years, and now they are seeking to push the boundaries further as they develop hydrogen production from renewable sources.

Finavera Renewables has announced that it has completed construction of the AquaBuOY 2.0 wave energy converter and it is now being prepared for transport to Newport, Oregon, where it will be deployed for ocean testing during the first week of September.

According to a Times survey, there is a "groundswell of support" for a new generation of nuclear power plants to replace ageing facilities reaching the end of their life.

British businesses and public sector organisations saved between 1.2 and 2 million tonnes of CO2 from April 2006 to March 2007 through working with the Carbon Trust.

The Australian Government has announced a new five-year $336.1 million Green Vouchers for Schools programme will provide every school in Australia with up to $50,000 to help install solar hot water systems and rainwater tanks.

North Wiltshire District Council is working to become more energy efficient and has introduced new computer virtualisation technology that will help reduce the effect of climate change and save money.

In an open letter in the Guardian yesterday, Stewart Baseley, Chairman of the Home Builders Federation, said that they wanted a "phased increase in energy efficiency."

Scotland's first impartial one-stop-shop for renewable energy installation advice will be launched in Aberdeen this week.

New energy efficient fluorescent lighting has been installed in the main sports hall at the Littledown Centre improve the facility and to reduce the amount of energy that is used by a staggering 50% - resulting in a saving on the electricity costs.

The Government has today announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be rolled out to three bedroom properties from 10 September 2007.