News from 0 April 2011 on edie

Good Energy announces profit boost

Good Energy has driven up its supply of independent renewables energy generators and boosted profits, according to figures out this week.

E.ON aims to green 15,000 homes with solar

Energy giants E.ON are offering households solar panels for as little as £99 as part a green building drive.

New MD for Atkins’ Water & Environment business

Atkins has appointed Neil Thomas as managing director of its Water & Environment business. He took up the position on 1 April 2011.

Water workers attacked by hydrant vandals

Two workers sent out to repair a vandalised fire hydrant were attacked by a gang of thugs and had to flee the scene.

Energy managers predict lower interest in royal wedding

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton tomorrow (April 29) is not going to burn through as much energy as the marriage of William's parents.

Planned £30M renewable energy site cleared over ‘misleading’ brochure

A brochure promoting plans for renewable energy centre has been cleared by advertising watchdogs after several complaints.

Fine after woman killed by bin lorry

A waste company has been hit with fines and costs of £300,000 after one of its lorries hit and killed a woman on her way to work.

Huhne backs ‘clear’ domestic carbon cutting laws

UK energy and climate change minister Chris Huhne has given his backing to a study looking at climate change regulations in 16 of the world's largest economies.

11% hike in energy bills for wrong CRC reports

Business wrongly filling out CRC reports could face extra costs of up to 11% on their current energy bills according to new research.

Race to repair Japan’s asbestos water pipes

The nuclear disaster in Japan may have dominated global headlines but work to repair the country's running water infrastructure has continued throughout the past few weeks.

Ireland’s sustainable energy authority meets SWiFT 3000 criteria

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has this week become the first organisation in the country to be certified under SWiFT 3000.

£550M green equipment finance launched

'First of a kind' £550 million funding deal for greening business is being offered by the Carbon Trust and Siemens.

Month: April 2011