Government defeated by 237 to 193 in vote to amend energy bill that could mean plants are forced to cut down gas emissions http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/nov/04/house-lords-coal-power-stations
A RURAL Black Isle community which remains defiant against a fresh attempt to establish a wind turbine close to their homes will hold a public meeting this week to discuss the latest application for a smaller structure. http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Revamped-Black-Isle-turbine-plan-still-gets-the-wind-up-objectors-03112013.htm
Gas and nuclear plants capable of powering every UK household on hold because of government policy dithering, industry claims http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10423981/Gas-and-nuclear-plants-that-could-power-all-UK-homes-on-hold.html
Councillors have backed an earlier decision made by officials to reject plans for a wind turbine east of Haddington. In May, local authority officers turned down JK Playfair and Sons’s bid for a 34.2-metre-tall turbine at Abbey Mains but the matter then came before the council’s Local Review Body last Read more
Soaring electricity bills are a great worry to many, and are topping the political agenda across the UK. Questions about the cost of wind energy to consumers, industry and the broader economy have never been more pressing. We would like to invite you to our first national conference in Stirling Read more
ONE of the “big six” energy companies appears to have structured its accounts to minimise profits and therefore reduce its tax liabilities, according to an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches programme. An analysis of accounts filed in 2012 by German-owned Eon showed that it borrowed more than £6.4bn from other Read more
Ripped off energy customers must wait up to an HOUR to speak to suppliers – at 40p a minute, a Sunday People investigation has found. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/energy-companies-ripping-customers-keeping-2671084
COUNCILLORS have backed an earlier decision made by officials to reject plans for a wind turbine east of Haddington. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/11/04/476924-abbey-mains-wind-turbine-plan-is-rejected/