UK explores new nuclear plants as energy crunch looms

With the possibility that the planned shutdown of ageing power plants could leave the UK energy-hungry, the government is looking at new nuclear facilities as one way of making sure the lights stay on in years to come. "As we head towards a global agreement to tackle climate change, the UK needs to transform its energy…

ByThe Global ViewDecember 9, 20091Comment

Energy

UK urged to ditch ‘unreliable’ wind turbines for nuclear power

The government should shift its investment in renewable energy away from 'unreliable' wind power to nuclear and carbon capture and storage to avoid putting the security of the UK's energy supply at risk. That's according to a report, The Economics of Renewable Energy, by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee on the government's plan to…

ByThe Global ViewNovember 25, 20083Comments

Energy

E.ON promises 24% renewables – and gas, coal, nuclear

Ever found yourself falling between two stools? No? Greenbang neither. It's a daft idiom all in all, but Greenbang is going to use it here and apply it liberally to E.ON, which seems to be waving the green flag with one hand and waving its nuclear power equivalent with the other. The company said it's going…

ByThe Global ViewApril 8, 20082Comments

Smart Cities

German parliament switches to 100% renewables

Greenbang is a big fan of the Germans - a nation that has a love of unfeasibly large two pint glasses of beer, is rather partial to a bit of football and knows that their meat should come in large portions with some bread involved in there somewhere. If Greenbang needed another reason to love…

ByThe Global ViewMarch 26, 20080Comments

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UK explores new nuclear plants as energy crunch looms

UK urged to ditch ‘unreliable’ wind turbines for nuclear power

E.ON promises 24% renewables – and gas, coal, nuclear

German parliament switches to 100% renewables

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