Concrete Steps towards renewable energy to ensure no blackouts
Today, the energy consultant Poyry has published a report stating that if the UK government successfully executes its renewable energy plans, there would be no need to invest on any new conventional power generation projects. The report has generated a ...
by Emma Young August 1st, 2008
UK faces allegations from Greenpeace
Greenpeace has issued a press statement alleging that the UK government is not committed to building a base for renewable energy across Europe and especially, UK. Greenpeace claims that it is privy to papers drawn up during meetings in Brussels ...
by Emma Young July 28th, 2008
Coal-fired Power Stations under Fire
Coal-fired power stations are the reason the UK government is facing the heat these days. The coal fired power stations will have to be enabled with the facility to hold down carbon pollution according to a report released by a ...
by Emma Young July 23rd, 2008
Britain to be turned into Saudi Arabia of wind
British Prime Minister has disclosed that his government will give encouragement to energy utilities to develop seven thousand wind energy turbines as part of the efforts to decrease the dependency of Britain on fossil fuels as well as a way of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. Gordon Brown summed it up
by Vicky Booker June 29th, 2008
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 David Humphries May 27th, 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 the National Grid. To the disappointment of many, energy usage
by Jason Drew May 18th, 2008
Power plant’s Carbon Capture and Storage technology defended
Chris Davies, a lawmaker from the European Union has called for the continental body to compel power plants to trap all their carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2025 and inter them below the earth. He also criticised ...
by George Robinson May 9th, 2008
