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26 January 2012

National drainage specialists EEG have entered into a joint venture with the Petriebuchanan Group for the complete design build management of all utility and energy infrastructures.

Government seeks permission to appeal to Supreme Court over FIT ruling

26 January 2012

The Government has announced that it plans to take its case to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling which found that plans to slash Feed-in-Tariff subsidies were “legally flawed.”

Bam Nuttall takes waste contract

25 January 2012

Bam Nuttall has won a contract to carry out civil engineering work on a £500m waste incinerator in King’s Lynn for energy-to-waste company Cory Wheelabrator.

SummitSkills welcomes movement on Feed-in Tarriffs

25 January 2012

SummitSkills has welcomed movement from the Government on Feed-in Tariffs, with the announcement from DECC about its future plans.

Features/Analysis

Local economies should manage energy use

A new study from the Centre for Low Carbon Futures shows that UK cities could cut their energy bills by billions by exploiting commercially attractive opportunities in energy and carbon management. »

Steering in the right direction

Minor adjustments to cars and vans can have a major impact on CO2 emmissions. »

Success for solar panel business

An entrepreneur is on target for a £5m turnover just over a year after starting his green business. »

The CRC league will really matter

CRC league table position could affect company reputation, says a report from E.ON and Imperial College London. »

Clayworks

Clayworks are a specialist in natural materials, new build and restoration. The services division of Clayworks (known as ‘Cob in Cornwall’ until 2010) restores traditional buildings and builds new ones, using clay-based materials, traditionally known as ‘cob’. »