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News for July 2008

EU to fund wind farm feasibility study in Scotland and Ireland - 11/07/2008
The EU will provide partial funding for feasibility studies into wind farm developments at various sites across Scotland and Ireland.


Major energy supplier issues energy-saving advice to small businesses - 11/07/2008
Major energy supplier npower has issued energy-saving tips to small businesses in a bid to help them save money.


Reducing household emissions could revitalise housing market - 10/07/2008
According to a new report from the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University, making houses more energy efficient could result in a valuable building market.


Expert praises energy efficiency of music festivals - 10/07/2008
The director of an environmental group has praised the energy efficiency of music festivals in the UK.


First volunteers pass energy efficiency training course - 09/07/2008
The first group of volunteers to undertake a training course in energy efficiency have successfully completed it.


Energy supplier uses angling event to raise awareness of power lines - 09/07/2008
Representatives from energy supplier Central Networks will be attending Staffordshire's Fish 'O' Mania angling event to raise awareness of overhead power lines.


'A more cautious approach' required for biofuels - 08/07/2008
The government may take a step back from biofuels in light of a new study suggesting that their negative impacts need more careful scrutiny.


Danger of winter blackouts with wind turbine expansion - 08/07/2008
According to a new study for the Renewable Energy Foundation, an expansion of wind turbines in the UK could lead to winter blackouts.


'Electricity safety vehicle' to teach children about dangers of electricity - 08/07/2008
Children at two Coventry primary schools will be educated about the dangers of electricity, with an electricity safety vehicle.


G8 nations pledge to slash emissions by half - 08/07/2008
The G8 nations, including Britain, have forged an agreement in Japan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2050.


Ofgem to investigate high Welsh utility bills - 07/07/2008
Ofgem, the UK's energy regular, is to launch an investigation after Energywatch discovered that Welsh utility bills are around four per cent higher than elsewhere in Britain.


Energy efficiency could be legally binding in UK, under EU proposal - 07/07/2008
The French environment minister has hinted at plans to introduce energy efficiency as a legally binding policy across EU states.


Local authorities hit by soaring energy bills - 07/07/2008
According to new figures from the Local Government Association (LGA), councils' expenditure on energy bills has soared over the last two years.

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