CRC too complex says climate change committee

The CRC is too complex and should be redesigned before its next stage begins in 2013, says the Committee on Climate Change. In a new report delivered to the government, the CCC also argues that a planned cap on allowances and a carbon auction system be delayed. The committee the sale of an unlimited number […]

Wales launches green ports study

The Welsh Assembly Government is to assess the impact of green energy projects on ports across Wales. It has commissioned a study to identify and review current and future green energy developments which may have affect ports, including offshore wind, onshore wind, tidal and wave energy. The report will review the needs of low-carbon energy […]

Scotland wants all electricity via renewables by 2025

Scotland wants to be producing its entire electricity demand from renewables by 2025, its First Minister Alex Salmond said today. Mr Salmond made the bold claim as he opened the Scottish Low Carbon Investment conference in Edinburgh, an event aimed at accelerating private finance investment in green projects. The First Minister also revealed that an […]

Plug in or fill up?

What will the future of low carbon transport be? ELN investigates the options

Claridges installs energy-efficient kitchen

The luxury hotel in central London has made the savings by improving its kitchen extraction-fan system. Engineering firm ABB installed two 11kW drives that control the air supply and the extraction in the kitchen using an intelligent system that will save the hotel over £10,000 a year and also reduce its carbon output by 50 […]

Fuel efficient fares

ELN gets a sneak peak of a prototype fuel cell taxi

CRC tinkering stalled software developments says consultant

A consultant has said that constant tweaking of the CRC by the government meant that computer firms were constantly playing “catch up” in developing appropriate software for the scheme. And David Metcalfe claims that this led to confusion and anger among companies looking for a bespoke system to audit their carbon emissions. Mr Metcalfe is […]

Greenpeace switches tactics on drillship protest

Two Greenpeace activists who were hanging off the anchor chain of a Chevron drillship off Scotland were forced to abandon their action at the weekend when a court ordered they get off the vessel. But 24 hours later Greenpeace again stopped the Stena Carron from sailing to drill an exploratory well by swimming in front […]

Big six energy firms hit by doorstep scam

Criminals are selling electricity meter credits in a doorstep scam which is sweeping the country. All six major energy providers – British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower, Scottish Power and SSE – have been affected by the con, which has so far fleeced 85,000 households. The criminals use cloned keys to offer electricity top ups. […]

Carmakers go green

Jaguar, BMW, Nissan and Toyota were some of the major names on show at the Low Carbon Vehicle conference, which showcased the latest in green motoring technologies. The car manufacturers and energy developers there demonstrated fully electric, biofuel and hybrid versions of their vehicles. Many of the cars were variations of production models such as […]