Entries for December 2011

Low carbon manufacturing and renewables is to receive a £125m fund from the Government, it has been announced.

The High Court has agreed to follow up legal action filed last month by environmental group Friends of the Earth, Solarcentury and Homesun, over the recent slashing of solar Feed-in Tariffs.

A recent report published by UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, has highlighted the cost to the environment of what were previously believed to be ‘ozone friendly’ HFCs.

The Government should support London’s independent efforts to reduce the UK energy gap, according to a report released by the Greater London Assembly (GLA) in December.

President Barack Obama has this month announced a $4bn fund of private and federal investment to upgrade the efficiency of buildings over the next two years. 

Camden Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 9% according to figures released for 2010/11, as part of the national 10:10 Campaign.

A new public register to help communities bee more informed about renewable energy projects has been announced by the Scottish Government.

A €1.5bn fund will be awarded to Germany in 2012 as part of a large-scale retrofit programme. 

A €1.5bn fund will be awarded to Germany in 2012 as part of a large-scale retrofit programme. 

The Renewable Heat Incentive for non-domestic generators has been opened by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Camden Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 9% according to figures released for 2010/11, as part of the national 10:10 Campaign.

A private home development in South East London has begun construction, and aims to achieve a Level 5 rating of the Code for Sustainable Homes, and incorporate Passivhaus principles.

President Barack Obama has this month announced a $4bn fund of private and federal investment to upgrade the efficiency of buildings over the next two years.

The United Nations is encouraging governments, non-governmental organisations and the wider community to discuss what kind of communities they wish to see in the future.