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Going for growth means going for green

Newly-appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey will hit the ground running today, joining Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in sending a clear signal that green growth and green jobs...

Going for growth means going for green

Mainstream Raises €40 million in Loan Notes through Dolmen Securities

Global renewable energy developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, has successfully raised €40 million in loan notes in what was one of Ireland’s largest private fundraisings of 2011. The...

Mainstream Raises €40 million in Loan Notes through Dolmen Securities

Alex Salmond: Independence push will not disrupt renewables investment

Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has moved to calm fears amongst renewable energy developers that his party's push for independence could hamper their plans to invest in the country. A number of...

Alex Salmond: Independence push will not disrupt renewables investment

Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Edward Davey MP has today been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Arriving at DECC's headquarters in London, Mr Davey said: "This is a sad day because Chris Huhne has had a...

Edward Davey appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

RBS to Lend More Than 300 Million Pounds to ‘Robust’ Renewables

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plcsaid its loans to U.K. renewable-energy projects in 2012 will probably top last year’s 300 million pounds ($466 million) on expectation the industry will...

RBS to Lend More Than 300 Million Pounds to ‘Robust’ Renewables

Renewable energy needs sustainable source of talent

Huge potential in the renewable energy industry, which could provide 10,000 direct jobs by 2020 in the tidal and wave sector alone, requires a solution to a shortage of talent. This week, the...

Renewable energy needs sustainable source of talent

Bute renewables survey: full results published

The complete results of Towards Zero Carbon Bute’s survey of opinion on Bute’s renewable energy potential have been published this week.   More than nine out of ten people who took...

Bute renewables survey: full results published

£4 Million boost for 82 local energy schemes

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne today announced the first 82 local energy projects to win funding from the new £10m Local Energy Assessment Fund. Winning bids include opening...

£4 Million boost for 82 local energy schemes

East Anglia Array wind farm 'must boost local business'

A Suffolk MP has urged the government to help local businesses benefit from the growth of the renewable energy industry along the East coast. Waveney MP Peter Aldous raised in parliament that...

East Anglia Array wind farm 'must boost local business'

Aerogenerator X Offshore Wind Turbine

Currently the largest wind turbine generators being installed will generate at most 5-7 MW, while most installations are of wind turbines rated at only 2-3MW.According to the calculation of wind...

Aerogenerator X Offshore Wind Turbine

James Cameron: If Britain is to survive economically, it must focus on low-carbon industry

There are compelling strategic, economic and political reasons why we must transform the way we generate energy, ensure access to clean water and feed our growing populations. This is at the heart of...

James Cameron: If Britain is to survive economically, it must focus on low-carbon industry

Eight finalists for Energy Innovation Awards

Eight inspiring ideas from the business world will be in contention for the Energy Innovation Awards 2012 staged in Norwich later this month by EEEGR, the East of England Energy Group. The...

Eight finalists for Energy Innovation Awards

Seajacks Kraken awarded 2 year contract by NAM and Shell UK

Seajacks Kraken, a self-propelled jack-up vessel owned and operated by Seajacks, has been contracted by NAM (Nederlandse Aardoliemaatschappij BV) and Shell UK Limited to work on one of the largest...

Seajacks Kraken awarded 2 year contract by NAM and Shell UK

Certex opens new premises in Aberdeen

Certex UK – one of the nation’s leading distributors of lifting and safety equipment – is opening new premises in Aberdeen this week in response to increased business in the...

Certex opens new premises in Aberdeen

Do you require funding for a Knowledge Transfer Project?

The University of Essex has won another Low Carbon Keep to work with local company 'Software in Partnership' based at Tiptree, Essex. The marketing know-how of Essex Business School (EBS) has been...

Do you require funding for a Knowledge Transfer Project?

John Best to move forward from his EEEGR role for new pastures

John Best, the founder and face of EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), is to stand down as chief executive after 11 years to take on a new job. He will move to an executive management position...

John Best to move forward from his EEEGR role for new pastures

East of England energy companies get major boost for growth

Businesses looking to grow in the region’s energy sector can now benefit from a new £2.2m programme of support from the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR). The programme is part funded...

East of England energy companies get major boost for growth

UEA offers mathematical insights into problems faced by local businesses

The Applied Mathematicians at the University of East Anglia (UEA) will be hosting the European Study Group with Industry (ESGI) this spring.  The ESGI provides a forum for companies to work...

UEA offers mathematical insights into problems faced by local businesses