Energy minister Edward Davey awarded the grant to utility SSE, for its National Offshore Wind Turbine Test Facility project, which it is developing with Scottish Enterprise. http://www.windpoweroffshore.com/article/1220439/hunterston-test-site-receives-1million-grant
Fife Council has been urged to publish accurate maps of wind turbines erected or planned in the region so decision makers can better judge their cumulative impact. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/campaigners-say-councillors-need-to-be-given-complete-picture-of-fife-s-wind-turbines-1.151759
A TWEEDDALE councillor admitted yesterday that he felt “disillusioned” after being probed by the Standards Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland – See more at: http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/11/477951-exonerated-tweeddale-councillor-says-watchdog-probe-left-him-disillusioned/#sthash.bJIrzB2L.dpuf http://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/11/477951-exonerated-tweeddale-councillor-says-watchdog-probe-left-him-disillusioned/
Nov 8 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats have agreed in coalition talks to put a moratorium on fracking for shale gas, leading members of the two parties said on Friday. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/08/germany-energy-idUSL5N0IT2Z820131108
Supermarkets are seeing a squeeze on spending by the poorest households in Britain as rising utility bills force families to make a hard choice between energy and food. http://www.thegwpf.org/heat-eat-rising-uk-energy-costs-seep-food-spending/
Federal cabinet has ruled that Australia will not sign up to any new contributions, taxes or charges at this week’s global summit on climate change, in a significant toughening of its stance as it plans to move within days to repeal the carbon tax. http://www.thegwpf.org/australia-rules-climate-taxes-contributions-charges-climate-summit/
With a new nuclear fission power station given the green light, Professor Steve Cowley examines whether nuclear fusion could soon be a viable alternative http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/nov/10/explaining-nuclear-fusion-cheap-energy
People not always refunded credit on their account after switching provider Companies were making up to £36million a year in interest, MoS revealed Big Six conceded to repay customers and review accounts twice a year Energy Minister Greg Barker said news is a ‘real win for working people’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2496051/Energy-firms-pay-billions-Windfall-customers-Big-Six-finally-agree-refund-direct-debit-overpayments-pressure-MoS.html