Micropower News 2007

Find out what people are saying about microgeneration:-

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Energetix says delivers Genlec microCHP units to major boiler manufacturers

14th December 2007

Ceres Power and British Gas jointly win Rushlight Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Award

14th December 2007

E.ON to offer CHP

13th December 2007

MPs move for legislation on 'Merton Rule'

10th December 2007

MPs to introduce "Merton Rule" Bill

3rd December 2007

Microgeneration to be 'permitted development' from April 2008

30th November 2007

Palace of Westminster plans microgeneration

28th November 2007

CHP promises 20 per cent carbon savings for firms

27th November 2007

Professor pays £5 annual electricity bills

26th November 2007

Government bid to manufacture a turnaround

26th November 2007

Government bid to manufacture a turnaround

26th November 2007

Backing for stamp duty cut on low-energy homes

26th November 2007

NHBC researches green building issues

23rd November 2007

Findings from the most in-depth field trial to date into Micro-CHP have been released by the Carbon Trust

22nd November 2007

New ratings system for energy suppliers announced

22nd November 2007

Baxi unveils the boiler of the future

22nd November 2007

London Calling the shots

8th November 2007

The 50 things that will save the planet

1st November 2007

Britain accused of scuppering EU's renewable energy plan

13th October 2007

Darling announces Green Policiies

10th October 2007

Microgeneration 'to grow in popularity'

9th October 2007

Government Guidance to help industry respond to the zero carbon challenge

1st October 2007

Action needed to meet energy targets, says MP

24th September 2007

Going green - It's like a huge game of snakes and ladders - Peter Ainsworth MP

24th September 2007

Green papers, white lies, hot air

20th September 2007

Green groups threaten legal challenge over 'Merton Rule'

15th September 2007

Poor climate for delaying green bill

10th September 2007

Green groups warn minister against energy U-turn

7th September 2007

Micropower Council CEO, Dave Sowden comments on the Merton Rule changes

7th September 2007

Ceramic Fuel Cells powers ahead with UK project

31st August

Lib Dem's Chris Huhne on the party's plans to 'decarbonise' the UK

31st August

"Relax local planning laws" NLGN

30th August

Micropower Council statement on the Merton Rule

27th August

Could clever kitchens help in the fight against climate change?

20th August

Make key planning decisions 'democratically accountable'

15th August

Red tape slashed to help businesses go green

13th August

SummitSkills plans for Microgeneration training in Wales

9th August

Microgeneration technologies 'a success for homeowners'

8th August

Government to slash red-tape on 'going green'

7th August

Microgeneration technologies ''increasingly popular'' - property development finance

5th August

Brits "building greener"

1st August

Talkin’ ’bout my generation

31st July

Royal seal of approval for CHP

25th July

Germany sets shining example in providing a harvest for the world

23rd July

Germany sets shining example in providing a harvest for the world

18th July

Bill will reward homes that warm to green energy

5th July

Gadget Boom to Drive Up Energy Demand - Report

5th July

Stop doing the CBI's bidding, and we could be fossil fuel free in 20 years

2nd July

Brits still not switched onto solar energy

22nd June

RWE npower launches initiative to encourage UK uptake of solar generation

21st June

NHBC: Barratt build architect’s award winning home for the future

20th June

Going green: and this time it’s personal - Sunday Times supplement

17th June

The burning question - Building

15th June

Climate Change Minister sets out future carbon cutting role for energy companies

14th June

Britons Happy to Pay for Carbon Cuts - Ofgem Survey

13th June

Switching on to nanogeneration

9th June

Ofgem awards 'stars' for environmental energy

4th June

Grants to install micro-wind turbines and solar panels available again

25th May

The green house effect: Eco-houses get closer

25th May

Home information packs delayed

23rd May

Kelly to announce green overhaul of planning rules

21st May

Fears over looming energy crisis in UK

20th May

Eco-town and country planning

16th May

Making your home a green house

15th May

Green Shares Rise as Climate Policy Heats Up

15th May

Brown revamps eco town proposals

15th May

Grant cuts anger renewable energy industry

10th May

£12m for home generators - DTI

9th May

A power player in an unfair game

28th April

Renewables firms left idle as DTI halts green grants

20th April

Tilting at windmills

20th April

British Gas attacks £5bn energy saving market

20th April

LibDems launch power play with ‘green’ energy pledge

13th April

Solar panel restrictions are blown away

5th April

Kelly proposes cutting red tape on green energy devices

4th April

Planning to be scrapped for domestic renewables

4th April

Planning law eased for turbines

4th April

Micropower industry encouraged by Government willingness to tackle planning constraints

4th April

Planning curbs on domestic green energy may be eased

4th April

Green energy schemes freed from red tape

2nd April

Strategy needed for sustainable heat

30th March

Domestic micro-CHP market heats up

30th March

Micro-CHP consortium to take on mass market

27th March

Renewables grants slammed despite £6m budget boost

27th March

Darling says innovation key to cracking new 'green' markets

27th March

Green Homes: Low-carbon houses given tax breaks

26th March

Green giants join forces to fight carbon emissions

26th March

London Energy Partnership launches studies on wind power and planning policy

26th March

Report recommends decentralising energy

26th March

B&Q lights way to greener lifestyles

25th March

Brown’s green grants in chaos

25th March

Anything he can do I can do greener says Brown

23rd March

When green ideas hit red tape

23rd March

New money and other policies for the Micropower industry in Budget 2007, but a sting in the tail from the DTI

23rd March

Extra £6m for green householders - Alistair Darling

22nd March

Government accused of timidity on climate change

21st March

Offset council tax with solar, says British Gas

21st March

Chancellor promises increase in the number of microgeneration enabled households

13th March

Climate must be at the heart of next weeks's budget Friends of the Earth

13th March

David Cameron calls for 'second front in green revolution

13th March

EU agrees renewable energy target Binding targets on the use of renewable energy

13th March

New Eco-Towns could help tackle climate change - Dept of Communities and Local Government

8th March

Government response to the Sustainable Development Commission's annual report on sustainable operations objectives

8th March

Britain to take grind out of roof-top wind turbines

3rd March

Ministers urged to extend grants for solar panels as demand soars

3rd March

Construction sector rises to challenge of building eco-friendly homes of the future

2nd March

We need to put a clear and realistic price on carbon across the economy Peter Ainsworth, MP

2nd March

Zero-carbon homes unveiled

28th February

Scotland will continue to deliver in the fight against climate change Deputy Environment Minister, Sarah Boyack has said

22nd February

Cheap solar power poised to undercut oil and gas by half - Daily Telegraph

20th February

Get paid for making your own electricity - Sunday Times

18th February

Micro-winds of change The tide is turning towards renewable energy, but is the government willing to put its money where its mouth is?

14th February

Tax breaks for green households

13th February

Politics, Business Must go Green - UK's Miliband

8th February

Lord Truscott announces six new members to the Renewables Advisory Board

7th February

Scrap curbs on solar panels, MPs urge

31st January

MPs: Relax rules on fitting home wind turbines

30th January