Excessive and unclear regulations are scaring away foreign investors. The Italian energy firm Eni is now the fourth of five early movers on Poland’s shale reserves to call it quits, and it’s hard to call this anything but a disaster for Polish shale ambitions. That’s a shame, because as the Read more
A cold Arctic summer has led to a record increase in the ice cap, leading experts to predict a period of global cooling. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/10294082/Global-warming-No-actually-were-cooling-claim-scientists.html
As many as 1,500 new jobs could be created by 2020 if the region continues to be “active” in the renewable energy sector. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/renewable-jobs-boost-for-region-3028718
Major cuts in green investment billed for UK as npower owner blames debts, falling prices and government uncertainty http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/16/big-six-energy-rwe-halves-investment-renewables
A BORDERS farmer has lodged an appeal in support of his bid for nine wind turbines on moorland between Stow and Lauder. http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/borders/articles/2014/01/17/485272-stow-wind-farm-bid-goes-to-appeal/
Sustainable Shetland is launching a campaign to raise funds for legal costs in its battle against the Viking Energy windfarm. Sustainable Shetland campaign goes national
Angry local people are once again fighting to stop wind turbines being built near their homes. A number of objections have already been submitted following an application for three 80 metre turbines to be built 900 metres to the west of Rossie School. The application was submitted by Tellus Energy Read more