Day: 26 April 2006

Welsh dam could give 7% of UK electricity

A massive hydroelectric dam across the Severn estuary was among the proposals the Welsh Assembly submitted to the UK Energy Review.

Smart meters to cut energy use and bills

The first "smart" remote metering devices, expected to cut energy use and save customers' money while bypassing the meter man, were installed in UK homes on Wednesday.

Irish battle fallout from nuclear TV show

The Irish Government has resorted to damage control after scenes of a fictional nuclear disaster was beamed into homes across the country.

World Bank to back renewables in developing world

A change in the funding of renewable energy in the developing world is needed to address the dual problems of poverty and climate change, according to the World Bank.

London Mayor slams desalination plans

Ken Livingstone dismissed plans to desalinate water from the Thames estuary as an energy-guzzling solution to London's water shortages that would contribute to climate change.

Three wheeler offers third way for city motorists

A prototype micro-car developed by scientists from all over Europe offered a glimpse of the future of urban motoring this week.

Bright future for material recovery facilities

The need for bigger and more advanced material recovery facilities to radically improve the UK's management of refuse was highlighted at a key gathering of waste professionals in London this week.

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