A leading European renewables body has been dissolved after more than a decade representing the industry – because its energy efficient headquarters proved too expensive. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/03/european-renewables-council-shut-cost-green-energy-hq/
The installations at Scottish Water sites in West Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, the Highlands, and Aberdeen are part of a programme to increase the amount of renewable energy the public utility generates while reducing carbon emissions. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/solar-panels-are-being-installed-to-help-reduce-energy-costs-at-six-water-treatment-works-across-scotland/
A new study has been launched by leading offshore wind developers in a bid to cut the cost of generating electricity from UK waters. http://www.energyvoice.com/2014/03/new-consortium-launches-study-cutting-offshore-wind-development-costs/
PLANS to erect thousands of wind turbines across the midlands to export power to the UK have been shelved, the Irish Independent has learnt. http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/proposals-for-giant-wind-farms-are-shelved-30071008.html