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A new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) maps out the critical role local authorities must play in helping Britain meet its ambitious carbon reduction targets.

The National Grid, Britain’s largest energy distributor, has released its full-year results for 2011.

Future Renewable Energy has partnered with Easy MCS Ltd to offer support and renewable heat training to UK-based installers.

Oxford has become the Electric Vehicle capital of Europe after an initial network of 64 charging points have been installed across the city and surrounding area, creating one of the highest densities of EV charging points anywhere in Europe.

Government has denied that the Green Deal is under review following a report by the BBC that indicated that the Cabinet Office had been interviewing critics of the scheme in response to widespread criticism.

Since April 1 this year UK solar deployment figures have slowed down to a worrying pace. Today, keen to breathe some much-needed life back into the industry, the Solar Trade Association (STA) has written to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) asking to delay the proposed July feed-in tariff cuts.

William Hague has warned cabinet ministers that Britain needs to show greater commitment to the low carbon economy in a leaked letter obtained by the Guardian.

Sir Richard Branson is set to launch a green energy competition, with a £400,000 prize fund, in Scotland. The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, which is also supported by the Scottish Government, is aimed at reducing carbon emissions through sustainable business ideas and inventions.

Kingspan Renewables has launched Varisol HP, featuring an all-new design which utilises advanced heat pipe technology to deliver better performance than its predecessor.

A group of Britain’s leading renewable energy firms have written to the Energy Secretary to express concerns about the planned Electricity Market Reforms.