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Carbon Action Network - Email Bulletin No 26

Welcome to the 26th edition of the regular email news bulletins from the Carbon Action Network.

Please follow the links to our website for full stories and please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might find it of interest.

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News Items:

Wave farm projects announced - 23 January 2012

French engineering giant Alstom and Scottish energy developer SSE Renewables have announced plans for the world’s largest wave farm off the coast of Orkney. Green energy company Ecotricity has also unveiled plans to install 200 wave power devices off the UK coast…read more

DECC clarifies contingency plan over FiT’s appeal ruling (plus recent FiTs timeline) - 20 January 2012

As a contingency against losing it’s appeal against December’s High Court ruling, DECC has laid before Parliament draft licence modifications to introduce the reduced solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rate of 21p/kWh from 1 April 2012 onwards for new solar PV installations with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012…read more

Tougher 30% EU emissions cuts would save money in the medium to long term - 18 January 2012

A European commission report leaked to the Guardian concludes that if the EU were to set higher emissions-cutting goals now, by increasing its current target of a 20% cut by 2020 to a 25% or a 30% cut, it would save money in the medium and long term. The saving in fuel costs alone from a 25% cut would be €20bn a year…read more

Smart meters - Commons briefing - 17 January 2012

Between 2014 and 2019 more than 50 million new ‘smart meters’ will be rolled out to 30 million homes and businesses in Britain. These smart meters, with in-home-displays (IHDs) are intended to allow consumers to see and adjust in real time what energy they are using…read more

Energy price cuts announced - 16 January 2012

The “big six“ have announced electricity or gas price cuts of around 5% after autumn price rises of up to 19%...read more

The Green Deal Skills Alliance Launched - 15 January 2012

With just months to go before Government’s flagship Green Deal policy kicks off, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the skills required for an effective rollout of the scheme…read more

SAP Consultation - 15 January 2012

DECC have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for assessing the energy and environmental performance of dwellings - deadline 28/03/12…read more

Intelligent Energy Europe Programme - 20 December 2011

The 67M€ Intelligent Energy Europe programme, was launched on 20 December 2011 and closes on 8 May 2012. The programme tackles non-technological barriers to the spread of efficient use of energy and encourages greater use of new and renewable energy sources through funding activities. The following will help you decide whether you are eligible to submit a proposal…read more

For more current and past news stories, visit the CAN News Page and the CAN online discussion forum.

Forthcoming Events:

25 Jan 2012: Voltage Optimisation Seminars - London

26 Jan 2012: Opportunities in the carbon economy webinar – webinar

30 Jan - 5 Feb 2012: 5-days biogas course - Huntington

2 Feb 2012: LGA Waste, Recycling and Localism conference - London

2 Feb 2012: Introduction to Renewable Energy for Your Home - Derby

2 Feb 2012: The future of the water industry - post White Paper - London

6 Feb 2012: Green Monday - Midlands

6 Feb 2012: Green Monday - London

7 Feb 2012: Carbon Capture and Storage: demonstration programmes and the 2050 Roadmap - London

7 Feb 2012: Scottish Energy and Environment Conference (SEEC) - Ayr

7 Feb 2012: Carbon Capture and Storage: demonstration programmes and the 2050 roadmap - London

14 Feb 2012: NHS Sustainable Development Conference - London

21 Feb 2012: Voltage Optimisation Seminars - Norwich

22-23 Feb 2012: Energy from Waste 2012 - London

22 Feb 2012: Voltage Optimisation Seminars - Nottingham

23 Feb 2012: The future of local government funding – following the Local Government Resource Review - London

25 Feb 2012: One-day masterclass in green roof techniques - Leicester

3-4 Mar 2012: Training for Transition - Loughborough

5 Mar 2012: Green Monday – London & North West

7-8 Mar 2012: Wind Farm Development conference - European Offshore 2012 - Edinburgh

7 Mar 2012: Study Tour: Creative Energy Homes Project - Nottingham

8 Mar 2012: Feed-in Tariffs: progress and next steps - London

8 Mar 2012: Renewable Energy Market Place 2012 - Essex

9 Mar 2012: NEA South Wales De Cymru Fuel Poverty Forum - Swansea

13 Mar 2012: The Water White Paper: A Clear Vision For Water Management - London

15 Mar 2012: The Green Deal: policy update and latest on the development of the implementation strategy – London

16 Mar 2012: NEA North Wales Gogledd Cymru Fuel Poverty Forum - North Wales

16 Mar 2012: East Pennine CAN Forum - TBC

22 Mar 2012: Delivering the Green Deal: Building Partnerships, Tackling Fuel Poverty - London

26-29 Mar 2012: Planet under Pressure - London

For more events visit www.carbonactionnetwork.org.uk/events.php

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