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Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine: Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine ranking among the highest in Europe

Ukraine seeks to reduce its current dependency on gas imports. To address the issue, a number of initiatives are being taken which are aimed at boosting energy efficiency, introducing energy saving technologies and renewable energy resources. The feed-in tariffs effective since April 2009, rank among the highest in Eur... [more]

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council: Breeding better grasses for food and fuel

Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. The research was carried out by a team from the University of Cambridge and Roth... [more]

RenEnergy: RenEnergy to hold first-ever renewable Heat Incentive conference in Norwich

RenEnergy will be hosting their first-ever Renewable Heat Incentive Conference on February 29th at Dunston Hall, Norwich. On November 28th, 2011, the Government launched the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which pays off-gas commercial concerns for the micro-generation of renewable heat. Keen to raise awareness of th... [more]

Community Energy Solutions: CES partners with Wakefield Council to help tackle town's fuel poverty

Community Interest Company Community Energy Solutions (CES) is continuing its partnership with Wakefield Council in an effort to help tackle the town’s fuel poverty. CES which has offices in Leeds Boldon (Tyne and Wear) and Stockton worked alongside Dyson Insulations Ltd to install a 2.2kWp solar photovoltaic (PV)... [more]

Climate Change Minister : Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, com... [more]