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UK will need toll roads as drivers turn to eco-friendly cars
The UK will need to undertake a major overhaul of road taxes, including the introduction of widespread road tolls, as more drivers turn to eco-friendly cars, according to a new report. The report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) funded by the RAC Foundation points to a shortfall of £13 billion a year in […]
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European solar power installations soar in 2011
All four of the UK’s major trade associations representing the domestic solar industry are joining forces to spread the message that photovoltaics are still viable. The British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA), Micropower Council (MPC), Renewable Energy Association (REA) and Solar Trade Association (STA) are concerned that the public may be confused about the benefits of solar […]
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Domestic PV is still viable, say UK solar industry associations
Itron has announced the completion of its $100 million takeover of privately help smart grid technology generator SmartSynch. SmartSynch provides smart grid solutions that use a cellular network for communications and has more than 130 customers, including nine of the top ten North American utilities, strengthening Itron’s communications side and adds more choice for utility […]
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Waitrose checks out first rapid charging point for electric cars
UK electric vehicle charging point developer supplier Chargemaster plc is launching its fast-charging POLAR network in Oxford today. UK Transport Minister Norman Baker will be in attendance at the official opening today of the initial network of 64 charging points across the city and surrounding area. A further 50+ charging points are slated to be […]
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UK’s National Trust launches wind farm legal challenge
The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council are launching a legal challenge against the decision to site a wind farm with a mile of a Grade I listed building. The plans submitted by Barnwell Manor Wind Energy would see four 126.5 m wind turbines installed within the Lyveden New Bield site, which includes […]
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Nissan hails British Gas electric van trial a success
Nissan is hailing the success of its e-NV200 prototype electric van, which British Gas says confirms its decision to switch 10% of its light commercial vehicle fleet to electric over the next three years. British Gas has been trialling the electric van at its leicester and Newbury depots for the past few weeks, clocking up […]
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Philips LEDs to light up Empire State Building
New York City’s iconic Empire State Building is teaming up with Philips to use LEDs to create a state-of-the-art lighting show that changes colour in real-time. The innovative Philips Color Kinetics system will change the building’s façade and mast lighting in real-time, providing better lighting levels and allowing the Empire State Building to highlight its […]
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Vattenfall, Babcock and Abengoa launch marine energy engineering venture
Swedish energy company Vattenfall, UK firm Babcock and Spanish renewables developer Abengoa are joining forces to back the world’s first engineering services company dedicated to wave and tidal energy. The new Scottish company Nautimus has been established primarily by Vattenfall, which will take an 50% stake in the concern, with Babcock and Abengoa each holding […]
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UK’s largest community-owned wind farm seeks go ahead
The UK’s largest wholly community-owned onshore wind farm is seeking planning permissions for a site in Derbyshire. The project, which has been put together by Roseland Community Energy Trust, would see six turbines installed on a 450 acre site leased from The Chatsworth Estate. If Bolsover District Council gives the go ahead to the project, […]
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California to allow Quebec to join cap-and-trade programme
Californian regulators are proposing new rules on cross-border carbon trading that would allow the Canadian province of Quebec and others to participate in its cap-and trade programme. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will vote next month to allow Quebec and Californian companies to share allowances and offset credits, as well as establish a common […]
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