November 2008

• 20-Nov-08

  Executive interview: Richard Slark of Pöyry Energy Consulting

  The challenges of decarbonisation, integrating renewable sources of electricity generation into energy markets and the nuclear question Read article

• 20-Nov-08

  Pöyry assesses prospects for global biofuels market

  The energy consultancy has published a paid-for report looking at the performance and prospects of the biofuels sector to 2030, including an examination of the economic and resource costs of biofuels, the potential GHG emission savings and the cost of abatement, together with the indirect effects on commodity prices and land-use patterns Report summary  
• 20-Nov-08

  Government strengthens proposals for feed-in tariff

  Last minute changes to Energy Bill firm up provisions for small-scale renewables Renewable Energy Association news release   UK Green Building Council news release  
• 20-Nov-08

  Ofwat updates water supply and demand policy

  Ofwat statement   policy paper  
• 20-Nov-08

  Environment Agency issues waste data for 2007

  Report shows landfill capacity fell 10% in five years to 2006 Environment Agency news release   Waste data for 2007  
• 20-Nov-08

  Carbon allowances auctioned at £13.60

  First phase II auction in the UK sees four million allowances sold DECC news release   UK National Allocation Plan  
• 20-Nov-08

  European Environment Agency issues energy report

  Shift to low-carbon economy "isn't happening fast enough" EEA news release   Energy and environment report 2008: executive summary  
• 19-Nov-08

  Cave water review issues interim report

  Government review led by Professor Martin Cave sets out proposals for increasing competition in the water industry DEFRA news release   Interim report  
• 19-Nov-08

  Sustainability still a growing issue for building sector

  UK Green Building Council survey finds members are confident sustainability will not suffer due to the credit crunch