Property prices soar in the desert
India's thirst for solar energy has transformed Mr Singh's property from a dry, dusty inhospitable environment into a sun-drenched power socket that promises much, both for energy companies and for a country that still suffers black-outs.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 09:45

UK 'needs new climate policies'
Major changes in policy are still needed to meet climate targets despite emission cuts brought about by the recession, say government advisors.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 16:34

Barack Obama calls for clean-energy push
US President Barack Obama has called on his party and supporters to back a "new future" of clean energy.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 09:00

EU 'half way to 2020 emissions target'
The EU is more than halfway to its target of cutting emissions by 20% from 1990 levels by 2020, a report shows. The assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that emissions across the 27-nation bloc fell by 11.3% during 2008.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, June 03, 2010 16:32

Renewable Heat Incentive
This document sets out the responses of the Solar Trade Association (“the STA”) to the solar related sections of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) consultation.
Source: sta, Date and Time of entry: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:42

Solar Scammers still going strong
Which? has done an exposé which includes Everest Double Glazing’s sales techniques and prices, Which? state that Everest came close to breaking the law if not actually breaking it.
Source: which, Date and Time of entry: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:38

Solar Trade Association expresses concern to Chancellor
We, the relevant trade bodies representing the renewable heat industry, are writing to express our very significant concerns over the looming funding gap for our sector. We are aware that the funds currently supporting the two grants schemes the Low Carbon Phase 1 and 2 are about to run short and that the programmes will almost certainly have to be closed.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 16:38

Funding cull for renewable heat technology
A 10 month gap before the Renewable Heat Incentive is introduced could stifle the renewables economy
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 16:36

Lack of engineers could scupper renewables revolution
Sunday Times says 60,000 heating engineers are interested in fitting renewable energy devices but are put off by the three-year certification process
Source: stimes, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 08:59

Climate change human link evidence 'stronger'
A review from the UK Met Office says it is becoming clearer that human activities are causing climate change. It says the evidence is stronger now than when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change carried out its last assessment in 2007.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Friday, March 05, 2010 08:51

GOVERNMENT DELIVERS RAW DEAL FOR SOLAR THERMAL INDUSTRY
Today the Solar Trade Association welcomed the announcements by Ed Milliband regarding solar energy, but expressed disappointment that the proposed rate of investment will be lower than that for other green energy technologies.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: Monday, February 01, 2010 15:48

Round 3 zones and developers
Crown estates have anounced the major Round 3 offshore zones and developers
Source: sxm, Date and Time of entry: Saturday, January 16, 2010 11:32

Radical sea defence rethink urged
Rising sea levels and more storms could mean that parts of at-risk cities will need to be surrendered to protect homes and businesses, a report warns.
Source: esg, Date and Time of entry: Friday, January 15, 2010 10:46

SolarUK tests the effects of roofing colour on Solar Collectors
Solar UK teamed up with Renolit UK Ltd, manufacturers of the Alkorplan roofing membrane, for a trial showing that its solar panels work 9% more efficiently when installed on this white reflective flat roof waterproofing surface known as Alkorbright.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, January 07, 2010 13:00

Major sea level rise likely as Antarctic ice melts
Sea levels are likely to rise by about 1.4m (4ft 6in) globally by 2100 as polar ice melts, according to a major review of climate change in Antarctica.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 09:02

Solar panel costs 'set to fall'
The cost of installing and owning solar panels will fall even faster than expected according to new research. Tests show that 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 30, 2009 17:09

Wind turbines and solar panels could be put up without planning permission
Wind turbines up to 15 metres high could be put up in industrial estates or farmland without planning permission under plans published by the government today.
Source: guardian, Date and Time of entry: Sunday, November 29, 2009 23:34

Copenhagen climate summit: 60 world leaders to attend
Hopes for the Copenhagen climate summit in December have been boosted after it emerged that more than 60 presidents and prime ministers plan to attend.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:02

East Antarctic ice sheet may be losing mass
The East Antarctic ice sheet has been losing mass for the last three years, according to an analysis of data from a gravity-measuring satellite mission.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:01

Solar power technology takes its next step
The technology behind solar energy is constantly evolving. Portable devices that charge up gadgets from the sun are becoming smaller and more powerful.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:00