UK Motorists to Receive Government Grants Towards Purchase of Ultra-low Carbon Cars

United Kingdom (UK) Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that motorists will receive up to £5,000 towards purchase of an ultra-low carbon car from January 2011. The Government has agreed the announcement of this incentive ahead of the completion...

Crown Estate’s Grants Rights to Develop the World’s Biggest Expansion of Wind Energy

The UK’s long term energy and climate security was strengthened substantially today as The Crown Estate, owner of the UK’s coastal seabeds, granted rights to energy companies to develop the biggest expansion of wind energy ever seen in the world. The...

Third Potential New Nuclear Operator Enters the UK Market

A third potential new nuclear operator has entered the UK market, taking total proposals for new nuclear power stations up to 16 gigawatts of electricity. A consortium of GDF SUEZ SA, Iberdrola SA and Scottish and Southern Energy Plc has secured an option...

Clean Coal Tech Could Bring 30,000-60,000 Jobs Into the UK Economy

Clean coal technology could bring between £2-4 billion a year into the UK economy by 2030, and support between 30,000-60,000 in jobs such as engineering, manufacturing and procurement, according to new independent research. The report, ‘Future Value...