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September 10, 2014

MPs question value of smart meter rollout

The public accounts committee has questioned the value of the government’s proposed smart meter rollout.

September 9, 2014

Paris 2015: Global climate change agreement will ‘secure UK’s prosperity’

The UK government believes that a global climate deal brokered in Paris 2015 would make tackling climate change “much easier”.

September 8, 2014

Another one bites the dust: China snubs UN climate summit

Indian leader Narendra Modi has chosen not to attend Ban Ki Moon's UN Climate summit in New York this month. Now Chinese leader Xi Jinping has followed suit.

September 5, 2014

Tesla reveals Nevada Gigafactory location amid warnings of overcapacity

Tesla’s lithium-ion ‘Gigafactory’ will be built in Nevada, company officials including chief executive Elon Musk confirmed at a press conference yesterday afternoon.

September 2, 2014

Thermodynamic installation to be featured on Grand Designs

A property which features a solar thermodynamic system will be featured on Grand Designs on 10 September.

September 2, 2014

SEP announces SSE-backed £135 million clean energy fund

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has raised £135 million to invest in UK-based clean energy projects.

September 1, 2014

Glennmont Partners raises €500 million for clean energy investment

Clean energy fund manager Glennmont Partners has raised €500 million. The fund, Glennmont’s second, exceeded its €450 million target.

September 1, 2014

‘Green agenda’ should be proritised in UK 2015 election

A consortium of UK environmental groups and the Liberal Democrats have both announced the environment should be a top priority of the 2015 election.

August 29, 2014

Fuel cells could take 21% off UK energy bills by 2030: report

The installation of more than five million fuel cells in the UK by 2030 could knock 21% off energy bills, according to a new report.

August 27, 2014

Widespread confusion amongst Brits about energy and climate change

The UK public holds a number of misconceptions about energy and climate change, according to a survey commissioned by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).