Carbon price floor could waste up to £1billion
Taxing emissions will do little to reduce carbon and could damage the reputation of climate change policy, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).The Government’s Energy Bill was…
Sadness & joy at HOTBIN HQ last week!
The end of one era and the start of a new.
This week HOTBIN HQ cleared out all the old prototype bins used over the past two years in developing the…
Membership of Green Deal Finance Company swells
The Green Deal Finance Company Limited has doubled its membership since its incorporation in March.Another 21 organisations have joined the industry-led consortium, which aims to deliver low-cost financing that underpins…
Government over-reliant on volunteers to grow Green Economy
The Government is too reliant on voluntary action to grow the low carbon economy, which is preventing it from achieving its growth potential, according to a parliamentary group.According to the…
Climate policy could shield UK from external shocks
A Government report has indicated that British climate policies can help to shield the economy from oil and gas price shocks.Research by Oxford Economics indicates that energy price spikes can…
Councils need to reduce emissions
Local authorities must reduce their emissions and help the UK meet its carbon budgets targets, say the Committee on Climate Change. In the report, commissioned by Department of Energy and…
Environmental firm triples turnover
A North West environmental firm has more than tripled its turnover to more than £6 million during the past 12 months.Liverpool based Eco Environments has initially forecast a turnover of…
Energi Coast to showcase North East offering
The North East renewable group Energi Coast is set to showcase the region’s integrated offshore supply chain at a major industry exhibition later this month.The All Energy Conference will take…
Green Deal guide launched for business
A guide to the Green Deal has been launched by the Construction Products Association and the Energy Efficiency partnership for Homes to help the industry to understand the new legislation.The…
Initiative to investigate carbon reduction across Northern homes
Northern Powergrid and its partners have launched a new initiative to play a part in moving the UK towards a low carbon economy.The Customer-Led Network Revolution is a joint initiative,…