Environmental News and Information
This section aims to provide Environmental Specialists with news and information about the sector in which we work, developments in technology or companies as well as stories from acrross the East of England region.
Atmospheric ‘Sunshade’ Could Reduce Solar Power Generation
Submitted on March 19, 2009
The concept of delaying global warming by adding particles into the upper atmosphere to cool the climate could unintentionally reduce peak electricity generated by large solar power plants by as much as one-fifth, according to a new NOAA study. The findings appear in this week’s issue of Environmental Science and Technology.
“Injecting [...]
Cambridgeshire Renewable Energy Online Survey Launched
Submitted on March 18, 2009
Renewables East and Cambridgeshire Horizons has launched an online consultation inviting people who live and work in Cambridgeshire to comment on the use of renewable energy in the new communities planned for the area.
73,300 new homes are due to be built in Cambridgeshire between 2001 and 2021, and renewable energy technologies - small and large [...]
2008 Car CO2 emmision figures down 4.2% against 2007
Submitted on March 17, 2009
CO2 emissions from new cars fell by their biggest ever margin in 2008 with the average model now emitting just 158.0g/km - 4.2% less than the 2007 figure and 16.8% down on the 189.8g/km base level in 1997.
The figures, revealed in the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) annual New Car CO2 Report, showed that while [...]
Waterways provide a flow of renewable energy
Submitted on March 16, 2009
British Waterways has announced an agreement with The Small Hydro Company Ltd to generate 210,000 mega watt hours of renewable energy per annum using the public corporation’s 2,200 mile waterway network. The initiative will:
- invest around c.£120 million of private capital over the next three years;
- develop approximately 25 small-scale hydro [...]
Clean technology venture investment reaches record $8.4 billion in 2008 despite credit crisis and broadening recession
Submitted on March 13, 2009
Even with diminished 4Q08 results, clean technology investment fundamentals remain strong.
The Cleantech Group™, founders of the clean technology investment category and providers of leading global market research and other services for the clean technology ecosystem, today announced preliminary 2008 results for clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India totaling a record [...]
