Latest news stories from Hyperlocal sites tagged with 'renewable energy' :: Page 1
October 24 2011, 11.17PM Greener Leith
Leith Biomass plan could go up in smoke if subsidy cuts approved
A multi-million pound hole may have appeared in the Forth Energy buisiness plan for their proposed Leith power plant. Last week, the Scottish...
October 20 2011, 10.42AM HU17.net
Miller Griffin Showroom Turns Sunlight Into Energey
Miller Griffin Ltd have completed their showroom which demonstrates the power of reusable energy. The cabin which is...
October 6 2011, 12.34PM Caerphilly Observer
130m wind turbines for Oakdale Business Park approved
Oakdale Business Park is to be the home of two 130m high wind turbines after councillors gave the electricity generating scheme approval. Councillo...
October 4 2011, 10.03AM Caerphilly Observer
Councillors to consider Oakdale wind turbine plan
Planning councillors are to consider a scheme to build two 130m high wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park. Renewable energy developer Partnership...
September 23 2011, 3.59PM HU17.net
Miller Pluming & Griifin Electrical Merge
Two industry-leading local businesses are merging to offer a wide-range of eco-friendly solutions to householders and businesses alike....
September 6 2011, 10.14AM
Shropshire renewable energy expert issues guide to solar PV Installation
A Shropshire renewable energy expert today issued a top ten guide to solar PV installation for homeowners following reports which revealed 'cowboy'...
September 6 2011, 7.49AM HU12 Online
MP joins bid for Humber offshore energy research facility
GRAHAM STUART MP, for Beverley and Holderness, has urged the Government toselect the Humber for a national research centre into offshorerenewable e...
August 5 2011, 11.22AM Caerphilly Observer
Caerphilly Council to install solar panels
Caerphilly County Borough Council is to install solar panels on four of its buildings. The council has said it hopes the scheme will generate almos...
July 31 2011, 4.15PM Deadline News
Millions of trees felled for wind farms
MILLIONS of trees have been cut down to make way for wind turbines in Scotland. And the revelation has sparked outrage among environmental campaign...
July 29 2011, 12.55PM Caerphilly Observer
Planning application submitted for Oakdale wind turbines
A planning application to build two wind turbines at Oakdale Business Park has been submitted. Renewable energy developer Partnerships for Renewabl...
June 3 2011, 8.43AM Greener Leith
Back our Energyshare bid to boost community power
A unique partnership between two Edinburgh community groups has been established to develop a community owned wind turbine on the coast betwe...
May 3 2011, 6.44PM Greener Leith
Introducing the Eco Brand
20% of Planet Earth's energy is used in electric lighting. If we converted all of our lighting to LED bulbs the figure would decreased to just 1%! ...
April 21 2011, 11.00AM Caerphilly Observer
Solar panels given planning permission for Newbridge farm
Newbridge could be home to a solar panel park after councillors granted permission for it to be built on a farm. Caerphilly Councty Borough Council...
April 13 2011, 4.13PM Nantwich News
Reaseheath College energy plans praised by industry
Industry leaders have praised Reaseheath College’s efforts to develop small-scale renewable energy production on farms. Charlotte Morton, Chief E...
December 23 2010, 10.07AM Greener Leith
Subsidies for big biomass to be reviewed by Scottish Government
A small victory for the campaign against the Leith Biomass plant has been won today, as the Scottish Government announced a detailed review into th...
December 18 2010, 8.49PM Greener Leith
New research: Forth Energy biomass plans not needed
There are many reasons to oppose the giant power plant proposed by Forth Energy for Leith Docks, and we've rehearsed many of them on this blog of t...
December 3 2010, 4.31PM Guardian Edinburgh
Edinburgh's role in Mitsubishi offshore wind turbine plan
Japanese firm takes over Artemis in Loanhead and plans a further 200 jobsMitsubishi has pledged to invest £100m over five years in plans to turn E...
November 3 2010, 7.36PM Greener Leith
More millions for Leith docks improvements
At the Renewable UK 2010 conference this week, Alex Salmond announced a new £70million fund to help Scottish ports benefit from the huge pote...
October 27 2010, 8.23AM Greener Leith
How Forth Energy Could Win Friends and Influence Leithers
Yesterday, Greener Leith representatives joined industry experts and community representatives at the Community Energy Scotland conference to discu...
October 21 2010, 3.00PM Caerphilly Observer
Progress on wind turbine plans for Oakdale Business Park
Planning permission has been granted for a temporary mast at Oakdale Business Park which will discover if the site is suitable for two wind turbine...
September 24 2010, 1.39PM Deadline News
New renewable training centre for Edinburgh college
By Amanda MacMillan A SCOTS college is going green as it launches a new training centre for renewable energies. Edinburgh’s Telford College is be...
August 2 2010, 10.47PM Pits n Pots
Ten Inexpensive Ideas for Community Involvement
I went to a meeting held at the City Council a few weeks ago on the subject of community involvement and participation. There were two things that ...
July 28 2010, 8.35AM Caerphilly Observer
Wind turbines planned for Oakdale Business Park
Two wind turbines that would generate electricity for 2,400 homes could be built in Oakdale Caerphilly County Borough Council is working with renew...
July 27 2010, 8.30AM Inside the M60
Charlestown tenants go green with energy
Elderly residents in north Manchester are set to benefit from having solar power panels installed on the side of their housing block. Manchester Ci...
July 23 2010, 10.22AM MayoToday.ie
Mayo to have biggest wind farm in Ireland
Mayo is leading the race for renewable energy and will soon have the biggest on shore wind farm in Ireland.
July 15 2010, 3.59PM Inside the M60
Biomass plant to fuel Trafford homes
Peel Energy has applied to Trafford Council to build a 20MW renewable energy plant at Barton Bridge in Trafford. The biomass plant, costing an esti...
July 6 2010, 2.13PM Deadline News
Scottish Government criticised for ending renewable energy grants
By Martin Graham THE Scottish Government has come under fire for unexpectedly scrapping a grant scheme aimed at helping householders reduce their e...
June 23 2010, 8.05AM Pits n Pots
Green and Decent Jobs- a case for local action
“The ordinary person in the street does not necessary care about the Green aspect of this. He is only interested in two things firstly is there a...
April 29 2010, 10.32PM Virtual-Lancaster blog
Lancashire Economy Needs Renewables, Not Nuclear Say Campaigners
Renewables are the best hope for the local economy, Cllr John Whitelegg explained to a thoughtful audience last night at the Heysham Anti-Nuclear A...
