Environmental stories tagged with: low carbon

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).

China is already the world's leading renewable energy producer and is over-taking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies, says a new report to be published by The Climate Group.

The Government is taking the first steps to making every new school building zero carbon from 2016, Children's Secretary Ed Balls announced today.

The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone has launched the UK's first 'green homes' service to help Londoners cut climate change emissions by offering an easy, one-stop-shop for information on how to make homes more carbon efficient.

A set of new environmental construction standards for housebuilders that go far beyond current sustainability requirements under building regulations are being launched by the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA).

Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery technology shows significant promise for hybrid and electric vehicle applications in terms of its comparatively high power and energy density, and ability to retain charge for extended periods.

Today, at a seminar hosted by WWF-UK, the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, declared that his "overriding aim" is to hold the rise in global average temperature to no more than 2°C.  An ambition welcomed by WWF.

Professor Julia King has issued her interim analytical report as part of her independent Review of low-carbon cars. "Part I: the potential for CO2 reduction" sets out the environmental challenge for road transport and looks at the scope for emissions savings from more efficient vehicle technologies, cleaner fuels and smart consumer choices.

According to figures published by SMMT, the motor industry trade association, year-to-date registrations for alternative fuel vehicles have jumped 82.1% on last year's figures, with total year-to-date registrations up 2% despite the economic slow-down.

£20m of new Government funding will support UK research to develop new low carbon vehicles that could be on the road within 5 to 7 years.

The Government's discussion with the public about the country's future energy needs moved up a gear today with the start of an extensive programme of nationwide consultative events.