Pressure for the government to give more support to renewable energy schemes like the Swansea tidal lagoon project has increased as concerns grow…
Continue ReadingThe head if the UK’s largest energy lobbying group, Energy UK, has called for Britain to take lessons from Germany’s Energiewende [energy transition]…
Continue ReadingDavid Cameron has responded to criticism of his government’s green energy policies, describing claims of its ineffectiveness “total and utter nonsense”.
Continue ReadingGovernment Accused of Blocking Wind Industry
Written by Danny Lord in Government Policy Renewable Energy
A world-leading wind turbine production company has accused the British government of putting up obstacles that are causing us to lag behind in…
Continue ReadingCOP21: UK’s Climate Policy Draws Criticism
Written by George Gangar in Climate Change Government Policy Renewable Energy
The Climate Secretary, Amber Rudd, will face criticism for the UK’s apparent hypocrisy when she appears at the COP21 Climate Summit, in Paris…
Continue ReadingRenewable Energy Bought Out by BlackRock After Green Cuts
Written by George Gangar in Government Policy Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Generation (REG) has become one of the most high-profile casualties of the government’s recent cuts to renewable energy after it sold-out…
Continue ReadingAmber Rudd: Green Energy to No Longer be Pursued at All Costs
Written by George Gangar in Climate Change Government Policy Renewable Energy
In a speech to be given this week Amber Rudd, the energy secretary, will say that keeping the lights on across Britain now…
Continue ReadingCuts To Green Subsidies Put Old Wind Farms At Risk
Written by George Gangar in Government Policy Renewable Energy
A number of different energy companies have spoken out about the effect that the green subsidy cuts will have on their ability to…
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson Calls For An End To Solar Cuts
Written by George Gangar in Government Policy Renewable Energy
The Mayor of London has joined the raging debate currently surrounding the planned cuts to the solar industry, which have been put forward…
Continue ReadingThe UK’s withdrawal of renewable energy subsidies has been criticised as “disappointing” by a UN scientist in the wake of roundly positive action…
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