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July 23, 2013

Shale gas is a global resource, but all eyes are on Britain/Conservative Home

The shale gas industry was born in the USA and to a very large extent that is where it remains. The impediment isn’t the lack of resources beyond North America – because in all probability there are vast quantities of the stuff in shale formations around the world. http://conservativehome.blogs.com/the-deep-end/2013/07/shale-gas-is-a-global-resource-but-all-eyes-are-on-britain.html

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

Five of ‘big six’ energy companies drop green tariffs/The Guardian

Five of the “big six” energy companies have dropped their policies of offering green tariffs to new customers, in a move which green campaigners fear could undermine the national drive to tackle climate change. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jul/23/big-six-energy-companies-green-tariffs

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

Scottish Renewables: new planning policies could block wind farms/The Herald Scotland

Anti-wind farm campaigners have already branded the proposals, which were announced in April, as disappointing. When they were unveiled, Linda Holt, spokeswoman for Scotland Against Spin, said: “There is very little new here. It’s already the case that wind farms can’t be built in national parks, but the issue is Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

Wind farm developments threatened by proposed planning policies/STV news

Wind power developments could be blocked across much of Scotland by new planning policies, a leading green energy group has claimed. http://news.stv.tv/politics/233828-wind-farm-developments-threatened-by-snps-proposed-planning-policies/

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

SSE’s money-go-round fleeces consumers and boosts profits

On hearing today’s news that SSE is launching a new panel, headed by Scotland’s former first minister Lord McConnell, to oversee around £90m in community funding for areas the company is developing wind farms in, I looked up SSE’s annual report. Great news for shareholders; really bad news for electricity Read more…

By SAS web admin, 8 years ago

Andrew Neil on Ed Davey climate change interview critics/BBC News

The Sunday Politics interview with Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey on July 14 provoked widespread reaction in the twittersphere and elsewhere, which was only to be expected given the interview was about the latest developments in global warming and the implications for government policy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23405202

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years8 years ago

DECC Tables Plan to Support Independent Renewable Energy/The Energy Collective

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published plans to help independent renewable generators gain entry to the electricity market, in order to promote competition and innovation. http://theenergycollective.com/david-k-thorpe/251236/decc-tables-plan-support-independent-renewable-energy-suppliers

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

Fracking controls ‘removed in dash for unconventional energy resources’ /The Independent

Councils no longer able to investigate issues such as seismic activity, venting and potential impact on ground water supplies http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/fracking-controls-removed-in-dash-for-unconventional-energy-resources-8726869.html

By SAS Volunteer, 8 years ago

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