Sustainable energy news UK 2006 and 2005

2006
* Go-ahead for two major offshore wind farms to be built in the Thames Estuary. Department of Trade and Industry, December 18. Green light for world's biggest windfarm welcomed. FoE
* Microgeneration for the masses: Minister challenges energy companies to offer flexible finance schemes. Defra, October 17
* Government's key energy review declared 'legally flawed'. Greenpeace, October 5
* Over ten thousand people visited their local wind farm during ‘Wind Weekend’ British Wind Energy Association, August 29
* Critics condemn government "fixation" with nuclear power, July 11
* Compulsory energy rating for homes to help tackle climate change, June 14
* Trial of 'smart meters' begins. Defra, April 26
* Women want renewable energy, WEN tells Government, April 20
* Environmental Audit Committee publishes 'Keeping the lights on: nuclear, renewables, and climate change', April 16
* Onshore wind powering ahead, March 27
* Mixed reaction to green tinged budget, March 22
* Greenpeace backs Decentralising UK Energy, March 7
* Government advisors say nuclear power is "not the answer", March 6 
* Bright energy future is possible - FoE, March 3 
* Wave and tidal power could supply a fifth of UK energy needs, January 25 
*British public prefer renewables and energy efficiency, January 17
2005
*BWEA's cautious welcome for new Low Carbon Buildings Programme, November 2
*Local and regional authorities must set CO2 emmissions targets - FoE, October 21
*CO2 emissions by area - Defra release new figures, October 21
*SMEs vital in the UK’s fight against climate change, October 13
*See how polluting is your power, October 3
*Why nuclear not the answer - FoE, September 28
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