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Global CCS Institute encourages more industrial applications
Tuesday 09 March 2010: Worldwide body says industrial deployment of CCS in lowering emissions is as important as use in energy sector
Around 4,000 hydro sites untapped, claims Environment Agency
Tuesday 09 March 2010: Report published identifies 1178MW of theoretical potential but environmental and practical constraints decrease estimate significantly
Industry group launched to promote European supergrid
Monday 08 March 2010: Friends of the Supergrid aims to influence and advise policy-makers in construction of pan-European grid connecting renewables hubs
Irish-Welsh interconnector awarded £99 million grant
Monday 08 March 2010: European Commission pledges money for project set to enable movement of renewable power in both directions
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Scale of renewables challenge is "enormous"
Friday 05 March 2010: Energy buyers, advisors and generators outline difficulties with decarbonising the UK energy system, but acknowledge opportunities it presents
Grid consultation focuses on speeding up renewables connection
Thursday 04 March 2010: DECC publishes final consultation proposing socialised 'Connect and Manage' system for improving grid connection for renewable projects
Scottish minister welcomes veto of regional grid charging
Wednesday 03 March 2010: Jim Mather says Scotland would have been paying higher constraint costs - but Ofgem has not ruled out idea despite initial rejection
News in Brief
Friday 26 February 2010: With news on a FiTs clarification, offshore wind supply chain events and the launch of Ownergy by the former REA chief executive
Lottery windfall for six Scottish renewables projects
Friday 26 February 2010: Over £2m awarded to remote community turbine schemes in Orkney, Shetland and Aberdeenshire
Centrica upped renewables output by 50% in 2009
Thursday 25 February 2010: But company's posted results show green energy accounts for just 3% of overall output ahead of offshore projects coming online
MPs call for smart grid to accommodate renewables
Thursday 25 February 2010: Energy and Climate Change Committee report says government must ensure delivery of grid to manage future energy demand and supply
Major waste management firm branches into wind energy
Wednesday 24 February 2010: Waste Recycling Group to invest £100m in installing 80MW of wind capacity on landfill sites across the UK
Drax declares “steady progress” on biomass plans
Tuesday 23 February 2010: Year-end report reiterates call for regulatory reform but biomass plants and co-firing still seen as viable
Orkney £3m port redevelopment to buoy marine projects
Monday 22 February 2010: Former naval base at Lyness to be refurbished to capitalise on The Crown Estate's wave and tidal licensing in the Pentland Firth
Drax could suspend biomass co-firing plans
Friday 19 February 2010: Power station owners say government policy does not incentivise biomass enough to displace coal compared to support available for wind
ScottishPower Renewables doubles wind output in 2009
Friday 19 February 2010: Whitelee completion sees a rise of 44% to 1.7MWh for company claiming to be UK's largest developer and generator of onshore wind
Tesco distribution centre to run on renewable energy
Thursday 18 February 2010: From summer 2010 warehouse will be supplied by energy generated from Tesco waste at PDM CHP facility in Widnes
OPINION: British business needs to become smarter with energy
Tuesday 16 February 2010: Companies need to reconsider their energy strategies in order to remain competitive on an international stage, says SmartestEnergy
RAB: Government must address public concerns over bioenergy
Monday 15 February 2010: Renewables Advisory Board convinces DECC that publishing "myth-busting" document could ease air quality and sustainability fears
South Wales gears up for M4 hydrogen corridor
Friday 12 February 2010: Series of hydrogen refuelling stations planned as region's expertise sees it designated the UK's sixth Low Carbon Economic Area
SeaGen tidal device exceeds 1000 hours of operation
Thursday 11 February 2010: Prototype tidal energy turbine said to be first tidal current or wave energy system in world to achieve milestone
International Renewable Energy Agency establishes centre in Bonn
Wednesday 10 February 2010: German Government contributes £1.9m to the IRENA innovation and technology centre
Ecotricity boss slams green energy standard
Wednesday 10 February 2010: New certification from Ofgem sets "artificial standard" and will not make the UK any greener, Dale Vince claims
Concerns over “postcode lottery” for small-scale renewables
Wednesday 10 February 2010: Differing systems and "unfair" public hearings creating a patchwork development of renewables across Scotland, planning consultants warn
Renewables cannot meet future energy demand, claims BP chief
Tuesday 09 February 2010: Tony Hayward cites the "major role" hydrocarbons will have in 2030 when he predicts renewables will meet only 5% of consumption
SSE tells shareholders that renewables projects are on track
Monday 08 February 2010: Work continuing at Greater Gabbard, Clyde and Griffin wind farms but no generation expected at Glendoe hydro plant until 2012
Government warns UK might struggle to meet renewables targets
Monday 08 February 2010: Report submitted to EU saying UK may miss interim renewables targets to 2015 if energy consumption over the period is high
