Carbon emissions in the UK rising
More carbon emissions were generated in the United Kingdom in 2007 under the carbon trading scheme of the European Union. This was revealed in a report that was released in the Belgium capital of Brussels. Across the European continent the rise in carbon emissions was 0.68% while in Britain the rise
by Emma Young May 27th, 2008
Green Energy Company receives £5million investment
Land Energy is an alternative-energy company and has received a £5 million investment from a venture capitalist. The company intends to use the investment to expand their Helmsley base and open other production plants around the United Kingdom. Land Energy plans to open a production factory in Wombleton, north east Yorkshire
by Emma Young May 23rd, 2008
Nuclear Power and Energy Crisis
In Britain nuclear power stations provide 19 percent of our electricity and account for 3.5 percent of our total energy use. What you may not know is that all but one of those reactors is due to close down by ...
by Tessa Clarke May 20th, 2008
Garman Company Attempts Takeover of British Energy
RWE, a German utility, has attempted to take over British Energy, according to reports. The approach, for £11bn, is valued at almost 700p per share for the UK's struggling nuclear operator. Further, the offer would value the UK ...
by Justin Becks May 20th, 2008
UK Home Energy Grants Decline By Half in 2007
Grants handed out by the government to people desiring to install green energy implements to their homes declined by more than half in 2007, according to a BBC report. This drop, from 5,104 to 2,339 grants given, follows the ...
by Lynnette Adamson May 19th, 2008
British Energy Has One Bidder
Despite the fact that British Energy has only raised one bid, the Government is refusing to allow any one entity to hold sole ownership. Even if that means splitting up the reactor sites, the Government still finds this preferable, ...
by Samantha Donovan May 19th, 2008
British Energys Apprentices Join The Navy
In efforts to benefit from the Royal Navy's engineering and nuclear expertise, British Energy has signed a deal, sending 50 apprentices to it's facility for training. They will learn about the similarities between ship propulsion and power stations, and nuclear ...
by Emma Young May 18th, 2008
UK’s Energy Saving Day Makes No Impact
The UK's Energy Saving Day, known as E-Day to many, did not live up to expectations. E-Day is a 24 hour period when consumers were asked to turn off electricity-guzzling equipment while not in use. Energy consumption was monitored by ...
by Jason Drew May 18th, 2008
British Gas Gives Away Low Energy Bulbs
British Gas is handing out light bulbs to UK households. This is part of a huge campaign to raise awareness about energy-saving initiatives. Households receiving the light bulbs are encouraged to swap out their old light bulbs in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. This is one of the largest campaigns
by Tessa Clarke May 17th, 2008
UK’s Green Energy Incentives Cut In Half
Britain is failing miserably when it comes to using renewable resources to generate energy. And another step backward was taken when funding for green incentives was recently cut in half. Already, Britain's low-carbon building incentive has been described as 'stingy' and 'confusing'. In general, very little is offered in the way
by Emma Young May 16th, 2008
Consumer Price Index Annual Inflation
Higher energy and food costs are some of the causes of the Consumer Price Index annual inflation in the United Kingdom. In April it was up to 3 percent while in March (just a month earlier) it was at 2.5 ...
by Samantha Donovan May 15th, 2008
