Day: 13 October 2014

Onshore wind power cheaper than fossil fuels

Generating electricity from onshore wind is cheaper than using gas, coal and nuclear according to an Ecofys study approved by the European Commission.

Ecotricity and Skanska team up to boost onshore wind power

A joint venture is underway to build a series of wind farms with a 350MW capacity using an investment of £500m should planning permission be granted.

REA and STA to go separate ways

Two of the UK's most powerful 'green' trade associations, the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and the Solar Trade Association (STA), will end their formal affiliation in 2015, in order to "focus on their core strengths".

Manufacturers warn ‘energy policy must support balanced economy’

A rapid increase in energy costs could seriously undermine Britain's ambitions for a better-balanced economy according to a report published today by the manufacturers' organisation EEF.

Ebay, Kindle and Skype are ‘greenest’ apps going

Ebay has been named the best app for encouraging sustainable behaviour with Kindle, Skype, and Google Maps also making it into the top ten.

Manufacturing: powering the economy – an agenda for Government to 2020

EEF is calling on all parties to put delivering a long-term growth strategy at the top of their agenda for government. This should build on existing sector industry strategies, adding a strategic approach to working across government.

Royal Mail CSR Report: Simple measures lead to big savings

The Royal Mail successfully implemented simple sustainability measures across energy efficiency, water use and waste disposal, including a 19% reduction in C02 emissions compared with a 2005 baseline.

German football team tops league with largest PV array

The German Bundesliga football league's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plant has been installed next to the Wirsol-Rhein-Neckar arena in Sinsheim.

Drugs flushed into the environment could be cause of wildlife decline

New studies show antidepressants causing starlings to feed less and contraceptive drugs reducing fish populations in lakes.

Ikea kitchens help sell insulation to Dutch – and UK could be next

Dutch consortia Energiesprong could give zero carbon retrofits to social homes across England, using innovative wrap-around insulated panels, if EU funding is approved.

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