Feb
22

CBI calls on Chancellor to merge CRC with Climate Change Levy

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-22-2012
Leading UK business group the CBI today called on George Osborne to merge the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) with the Climate Change Levy (CCL), as part of a raft of reforms to the UK tax system aimed at stimulating growth and investment in the UK economy.

Feb
22

Global food business buys UK’s Climate Change Capital

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-22-2012
Global agribusiness and food trader Bunge Limited is set to buy UK sustainable investor Climate Change Capital (CCC), it was announced today.

Feb
22

Retrofit start-up wins business on back of energy efficiency ‘aftercare’

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-22-2012
A start-up specialising in non-domestic energy efficiency refits has won its first contract where the client will be shown how to get the best out of the building on an ongoing basis.

Feb
21

Seven electric vans to benefit from £8000 green grant

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-21-2012
Seven electric vans, including the Renault Kangoo and the Smith Edison, have been approved for the Government’s new Plug-in Van Grant.

Feb
21

PG&E Announces Record Solicitation for Renewable Energy

Posted by: Sean Sosnovec  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-21-2012

Feb
21

DECC submits final appeal bid to Supreme Court in solar FiT case

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-21-2012
A last-ditch attempt by the Government to have a High Court ruling overturned over its plans to cut the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for solar electricity will be presented for appeal to the highest court in the land today.

Feb
21

Energy Minister defends Supreme Court appeal on solar FiTs

Posted by: Green Wise - The Bottom Line for Business  |  Posted in: Uncategorized  |  Posted on: 02-21-2012
Energy Minister Greg Barker has defended the Government's legal move to appeal to the Supreme Court over the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) fiasco.