Sustainable energy news UK 2006 and 2005

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News 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

News 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