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The renewable Energy Centre.co.uk announced today it fully supported the newly created Department for Energy and Climate Change under the leadership of Ed Miliband.

The European Union (EU) announced last week that small firms in the building, catering and services industry could benefit from a VAT reduction to 5% from the current rate of 17.5%.

A special report in the Sunday Telegraph revealed that the homes to be built in the UK's first Eco Towns would only need to reach level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH).

The Renewable Energy Centre today announced its support for the construction of a 65MWe biomass plant in Lincolnshire.

A report released this week by UK think tank, Policy Exchange has cited carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the way forward for the UK to significantly cut its carbon emissions.

Irish company OpenHydro has become the first company to successfully supply electricity to the national grid using tidal power technology.

The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement in response to reports by the Guardian newspaper that the government is looking for ways to meet its energy targets through investment in renewable projects outside of the UK.

Peak Oil has been the subject of debate for many years and has largely been ignored by industry optimists but has continually worried many industry experts.

Following the announcement by the EU commission that the UK must supply 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, The Renewable Energy Centre urged the government to take immediate and practical steps to achieve this.

Following the much publicised announcement by Laing O’Rourke to introduce random alcohol and drug testing for all employees, The Construction Centre released a statement in support of the move.

The Construction Centre.co.uk today voiced its concern that the directive to build zero carbon homes is not being achieved.