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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.

According to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, Europe should focus on cutting carbon emissions instead of revising renewables targets.

A Cornish church has installed a 7.68kWp system on its roof to help reduce the church’s escalating electricity bills.

At a time when many solar companies are worrying about their financial situation, the Co-Operative Bank has pledged to provide approximately £300 million in loans for UK renewable energy projects throughout 2012.

Financial and professional services firm Jones Lang LaSalle has recently launched a new Renewable Energy Capital team to help raise capital and provide commercial and financial advice for UK renewable energy project developers.

Liverpool-based renewable energy company Eco Environments, has seen its turnover leap from £1.3 million last year to more than £6 million this year.

According to the latest research from E.ON, 75 percent of Britons are currently ignoring the benefits of smart meters. The UK energy provider found that by disregarding this technology, UK consumers are missing out on energy bill savings of up to 4 percent.