Day: 24 April 2012

Investors ‘waiting’ for Scottish independence guarantees

Renewable energy investors will not commit funds to projects in Scotland unless they have 100% guarantees of continuing subsidy support in the wake of Scottish independence, the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) was told today.

Smart grid innovation could boost UK investment

The UK must act now if it wants to take the lead in smart grids and create thousands of high skill jobs and secure substantial domestic investment, according to a new report.

Barker urges greater ambition on renewables

On the eve of the Clean Energy Ministerial, energy minister Greg Barker has admitted that the Government needs to raise the level of UK ambition if it is to succeed in driving renewables growth.

Trek shows pedal power in carbon recycling

One year after piloting the bike industry's first carbon fibre recycling program, Trek Bicycle has recovered over 31,750kg of material from its manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, US.

Olympics legacy unveils zero waste and carbon vision

The London 2012 Olympic Games legacy will set a benchmark for sustainable living with the creation of a park complex built to zero carbon and waste standards.

Hospital trust opts for integrated waste solution

East Cheshire NHS Trust has outsourced all of its waste management to one provider in a bid to double recycling rates.

In brief: municipal waste contract news

Two local authority waste collection and management deals have been finalised this week with Yorwaste and enVar - one in the north of England and one in the south.

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