Energy, Utilities & Natural Resources
Does the cap FIT?
Submitted by Malcolm Sullivan on 17-11-2011
Two weeks on from the publication of DECC’s consultation on reforming Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) levels for solar PV, and the industry and political row rumbles on.
DECC’s decision to slash the tariff rate for solar PV installations from 43p/kWh to 21p/kWh with just six weeks notice has caused outrage in the solar industry.
The laughing stock of Whitehall?
Submitted by Gavin Devine on 29-09-2011
The content of Shadow Energy Secretary Meg Hillier’s speech to Conference this week was not exactly unfamiliar; those who watched Chris Huhne’s effort last week could have been forgiven for experiencing a little déjà vu. Like the Energy Secretary, Ms Hillier committed Labour to ensuring that green investment is a focus for rebuilding the economy.
Confusion or lethargy?
Submitted by MHP on 22-09-2011
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne was quoted in The Times last week observing that many consumers spend less time shopping around for their energy supply than they would for a £25 toaster, and urging them not to “just sit back and … succumb to the myth that all energy tariffs are the same”.
Where does your food come from?
Submitted by Gavin Devine on 28-07-2011
The Prince of Wales visited a pig farm yesterday, and took the opportunity to advocate one of his long-standing passions, organic farming. In his eyes, consumers would fall in love with organics if only they understood more about the environmental impacts of ‘conventional’ farming techniq
A very green white paper
Submitted by Malcolm Sullivan on 13-07-2011
Publishing the first Annual Energy Statement just under a year ago, Chris Huhne MP said that his approach was about “planning ahead and providing clarity and confidence in the policy framework”. At last, he said “we can have an energy policy with real direction and purpose.”
What the referendum means for energy policy
Submitted by Gavin Devine on 04-05-2011
Tomorrow’s referendum on reforming the UK’s voting system may seem to have little to do with the energy sector but the result could have far reaching implications for Energy Policy if we take Energy Secretary Chris Huhne’s recent attacks on his coalition partners at face value.
Greenpeace turns attention on Chevron
Submitted by Ryan Lewis on 30-03-2011
Greenpeace continues to lead the way amongst environmental NGOs in harnessing the power of social media to spread campaign messages.
Renewed focus on renewable
Submitted by Katie Hunt on 17-03-2011
This week's events in Japan are a huge tragedy in human terms. They will also have an impact on business in the short and long-term.
Gasland highlights the old dilemma: respond or ignore?
Submitted by Nicole Martin on 08-03-2011
It was sad to see that Josh Fox didn’t win an Oscar for Gasland, his thought-provoking film about America’s natural gas industry, which had been nominated for Best Documentary Feature.
Oil’s Well That Ends Well
Submitted by John Sarsfield on 01-03-2011
Blood may well be thicker than water but oil is thicker than both. The black stuff – oil rather than Guinness – is the lifeblood of countries and economies, and directly impacts our daily lives. And, as we all know, it’s only once the proverbial ‘man on the street’ feels the pinch that it actually exists.