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Letters: Changing course on nuclear power
George Monbiot (The end of nuclear power? Careful what you wish for, 5 February) slams Germany for increasing its CO2 emissions last year by 5% – but he fails to look at the bigger picture. Germany is...
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Government invests £50m in windfarms
Department for Business takes equity stake in six windfarms through renewable energy fundThe government is buying a multimillion pound equity stake in a series of onshore windfarms in an unusual move...
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We don't need nuclear power to meet climate goals and keep lights on |...
It would be a folly to think that there is no hope of tackling climate change without nuclear powerMaking the case for new nuclear this week, George Monbiot admitted that, what with the proposed...
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Large onshore windfarm approved for Lincolnshire
Energy secretary Ed Davey gives green light for Heckington Fen turbines, just north of energy minister John Hayes's constituencyEd Davey, the energy and climate change secretary, has given the green...
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Two-way news: City of London's new recycling bins with display screens
News feed, transport information and advertisements to be shown on 100 Renew paper bins rolled out across capitalPeople receive their news from many sources these days – papers, television, web,...
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Scotland's green energy target 'would be threatened by independence vote'
Alex Salmond's goal of meeting 100% electricity demand from renewables by 2020 will flounder without UK's supportAlex Salmond could be forced to abandon his ambitious 100% green energy target if...
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Wind power capacity grew 20% globally in 2012, figures show
A relative slowdown in new wind turbine construction in China was offset by increases in the US, Germany, India and the UKWind power expanded by almost 20% in 2012 around the world to reach a new peak...
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Colourful 'solar glass' means entire buildings can generate clean power
British firm develops colourful, transparent solar cells that will add just 10% to glass buildings' costA solar power company capable of "printing" colourful glass that can generate electricity from...
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Obama gives Congress climate ultimatum: back me, or I go it alone
President vows to push for new technologies and carbon taxes 'to protect future generations'President Barack Obama on Tuesday gave Congress an ultimatum on climate change: craft a plan to slash...
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Ethiopia looks to realise its geothermal energy potential
Initial exploration and drilling to be funded by Development Bank of Ethiopia as part of World Bank collaborationEthiopia, like its fellow Great Rift Valley countries, has enormous geothermal energy...
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BusinessGreen: Green groups warn against huge shale oil risks as report finds it could comprise 12 per cent of oil production in 2035
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Kent prison goes green with huge wind turbines
Tory MP to attend opening ceremony for two 2.3MW wind turbines at HMP Standford Hill on the Isle of Sheppey in KentPrisoners spending time at Her Majesty's pleasure at HMP Standford Hill on the Isle of...
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Media campaign against windfarms funded by anonymous conservatives
Secretive funding network channelled millions to stop state governments moving towards renewable energyConservatives used a pair of secretive trusts to fund a media campaign against windfarms and solar...
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Our solar panels have been cut off from delivering the return we need
The rate we expected for selling excess electricty to Scottish Power has been slashedWe signed up for solar panels and needed to get them installed by 1 April 2012 to qualify for a preferential feed-in...
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Weatherwatch: Wind turbines impact on balance and distribution of species
A stroll through a wind farm may be a breezy experience. Now it turns out that extra drafts, created by swishing turbine blades, can change the weather.As well as extracting energy from the wind, wind...
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David Cameron hails clean energy on Indian trade mission
Host of green companies join largest ever overseas business delegation with prime ministerThe Prime Minister has again underlined his support for green technologies during a major trip to India where...
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We cannot afford not to have nuclear in our low-carbon energy mix | James Smith
Nuclear power must prove itself in cost terms – but we should not be thinking of giving up nowThe euphoric phase on low-carbon energy is over. There is no solution that is clean and cheap and always...
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Solar panel duty on Chinese imports 'could cost UK billions'
The UK could lose thousands of jobs in the solar industry if the EU imposes tariffs on panels from China, report saysThe UK could lose billions of pounds and thousands of jobs in the solar industry if...
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Ofgem predicts higher energy bills
Regulator says reliance on imported gas, rising demand and ageing power plants have made UK reserves 'tight'Households are to face much higher energy bills for years to come, owing to over-reliance in...
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Energy prices: a political power play | Editorial
Would-be investors in gas, green power and nuclear look on with no confidence at what return they can expect, and walk awayIn warning of "very tight power station capacity", Alistair Buchanan of Ofgem...
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