A Hampshire-based cosmetics firm has installed a solar photovoltaic (PV) system on its 55,000 square roofspace in the latest demonstration of the manufacturer’s commitment to going green. “w3bs of DP”

A £15 million Government grant scheme to pump-prime a major home eco heating programme and create jobs is set to launch next month.

After landing £6.4 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, Tidal Energy Ltd will deploy Wales’ very first full-scale tidal stream energy generator, the company announced today.

European plastic bottle recycler Eco Plastics has announced a £24 million expansion to its Hemswell plant as part of plans to double British production of food-grade recycled material.

In a decision the Government says will bring greater certainty to developers of major energy projects, including new nuclear plants, the House of Commons debated and approved six National Policy Statements for Energy (NPS) yesterday night.

Wirrral-based green energy products manufacturer Stiebel Eltron UK is forecasting a 40 per cent growth in turnover in 2011, as it announces a second major contract with a supplier this year.

A new guide released this week by nonprofit organisation the Carbon Trust encourages businesses to opt for sustainable, high-efficiency refrigeration equipment and methods, claiming that they could save 20 per cent on energy bills by doing so.