30 June 2008: Next steps on carbon capture readiness and UK demonstration competition
The four bidders that have pre-qualified in the Government's carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration competition were named by Business Secretary John Hutton today. He also announced publication of a consultation on the legislative framework for CCS, including carbon capture readiness.
- Carbon Capture and Storage demonstration competition/consultation: press release
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) webpage
26 June 2008: Tenfold renewables increase to propel UK toward low carbon future
Green energy blueprint to create 160,000 jobs
A national renewable energy blueprint designed to slash carbon emissions dramatically, reduce the UK's dependency on oil and gas and claim a valuable share of global green business opportunity was set out by Business Secretary John Hutton today.
26 June 2008: Energy Statistics
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 26 June by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes. The June edition of Energy Trends also includes articles on: "Renewable energy in 2007", and "Regional and local use of road transport fuels 2006". Quarterly Energy Prices covers prices to domestic and industrial consumers, prices of oil products and comparisons of international fuel prices.
18 June 2008: RAB says UK's proposed renewable energy target is achievable
The Renewables Advisory Board has reported that the UK could generate 14% of its total energy from renewables by 2020 if a set of identified radical policy changes are put into effect quickly. Recommendations include accelerating grid studies, streamlined consenting processes, early introduction of revised support mechanisms and, most importantly, strong political leadership.
- Renewable energy target: press release
- Renewables Advisory Board website
- BERR: Renewables Advisory Board webpage
16 June: 2008: Biomass power station to be built in Lincolnshire
The Energy Minister, Malcolm Wicks, has today given the go ahead to Helius Energy plc to construct a 65 MW biomass power station near Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire.
13 June 2008: Wind power takes off with new agreement on radar and aviation
A landmark agreement has been reached between Government and industry which aims to remove aviation and radar barriers to the major expansion of wind energy that has been outlined by Business Secretary John Hutton.
12 June 2008: Hutton tells global nuclear investors to build in Britain
The UK is a leader in a new global nuclear investment 'league table' and looks set to attract the world's leading energy companies to build its next generation of nuclear power stations, research commissioned by Business Secretary John Hutton has found.
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