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UK: Industry bodies welcome move to boost micro CHP feed in tariff
The climate change minister Greg Barker has pledged to increase the feed-in tariff subsidies to micro-combined heat and power (CHP) systems installed in homes and examine other regulatory options to increase uptake of the technology in UK properties.
read more... 10/02/2012
EU discussions to support carbon prices
With European carbon prices too low to prod the private sector to invest in clean technology, EU lawmakers are examining different ways to support CO2 permit prices in the world's biggest carbon market. Outlined below are three main arenas where the issue of supporting prices is being discussed.
read more... 01/02/2012
Ireland has sufficient wind to shift towards a sustainable energy future
According to a new energy roadmap released by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the country could avoid more than 250 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 through the development of wind power, smart grid technology and electric vehicles.
read more... 28/12/2011
UK launched its largest carbon capture and storage plant
The UK's largest carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) pilot plant, built at the coal-fired power station at Ferrybridge in West Yorkshire has been officially opened by Chris Huhne, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
read more... 01/12/2011
E.ON to develop pilot hydrogen plant for storing wind power
E.ON is mulling over developing a pilot plant that will convert power generated from wind energy into hydrogen which could be stored in the gas grid system. More than 5 million euros would be invested by the company for the development of this innovative technology.
read more... 18/11/2011