Green Groups Say Ayrshire Power Proposal has some Serious Errors
According to green groups, the Ayrshire Power's proposal to build a £3 billion carbon capture plant contains some very serious errors. The power firm is hoping to build the UK's very first new coal fired power station. The goal is to have this station equipped with carbon capture technology. Environmentalists are
by Lynnette Adamson June 15th, 2010
BP Reports Energy Consumption Fell During the Global Downturn
According to energy company BP, the recent global recession led to a decline in overall energy consumption. The company pointed out, in its 2010 BP Statistical Review of World Energy, that the amount of energy used in 2009 was lower ...
by Samantha Donovan June 14th, 2010
Reports Suggest that TV Watching is a Low Carbon Activity
Despite popular belief, reports now claim that watching television is a low carbon leisure activity. In a new report that was just published by Mike Berner Lee, who is the author of How Bad are Bananas?, watching an hour in front of a 42 inch plasma screen will put out
by Jason Drew June 11th, 2010
Energy Revolution Says Renewable Energy Could Generate 95 Percent of Electricity Needs
Apparently there are some companies out there that say the majority of electricity needs could be produced by renewable energy as soon as 2050. According to Energy Revolution: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook, 95 percent of the world's electricity ...
by Tessa Clarke June 10th, 2010
Toyota Production Plant Building Hybrid Cars in the UK
It now appears that Toyota is building a new line of Auris Hybrid cars. According to reports these new cars are going to be made right in Burnaston, Derbyshire. This decision has been hailed by Toyota as a tremendous vote ...
by Jenson Brayshaw June 9th, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers Says Solar PV Market to Increase Five Fold
According to a recent study that was done by the accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers found that the feed in tariffs from the government are behind the predicted growth in the Solar PV market. Thus, this means that, since energy companies will ...
by Emma Young June 8th, 2010
Oil Industry to See Insurance Costs Rise Thanks to BP Disaster
Many people all over the world have already heard about BP, which is a British energy company, and its huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Just after this, the oil industry was hit by a sharp rise in ...
by Beth Williams June 7th, 2010
E.ON Ranks UK Homes using Energy Efficiency Exam
According to new reports, properties around the UK have recently been being ranked according to their energy efficiency. Research conducted by the University of Sheffiled and E.ON rated a range of functioning homes between an A star and G star, depending on their efficiency. This is yet more proof that
by Justin Becks June 4th, 2010
New Wind Turbine Technology Said to be More Reliable
Just recently some brand new, more reliable wind turbine technology was unveiled. This wind turbine, which is still in the first stage of development, offers the latest in the next generation of offshore turbines. It was unveiled at a ceremony ...
by Lynnette Adamson June 3rd, 2010
New Homes in Bedfordshire to Offer Wide Range of Eco Features
According to reports, Barratt Homes is hoping that the green features of its new residential houses in Bedfordshire will prove attractive to eco-conscious buyers. Right now tons of housing companies are looking to make their latest homes as eco friendly ...
by Samantha Donovan June 2nd, 2010
E.ON Offers Big Grant to Age Concern
According to new reports, the energy giant E.ON has just offered a grant worth almost £10,000 to Age Concern. This grant was given in order to support the installation of energy efficient systems in one of its centers. E.ON has ...
by Jason Drew June 1st, 2010
