Statistically, throughout the UK, heating and cooling domestic and commercial buildings has become a major drain on our finances. Reports indicate that almost 50% of UK carbon emissions are produced from the energy we use to heat our buildings. That's a considerable impact. And the rise in gas and energy prices is also doing all it can to increase this feeling of a rather disastrous energy climate; and considering the EU 2020 pressures of reducing CO2 emissions, traditional gas and electricity tariffs are only set to get more and more expensive.

So what can we do? Well, what we must do is simple: we must look at the alternatives. Renewable energy is an option; Microgrids are an option; there are even cases to adopt the infrastructure of Nuclear Power. But these decisions beyond voting day are seemingly out of our hands. All we can do follows on from what we must: we must look at the alternatives so we can choose the most viable alternative for us.

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) have proved considerably successful in international fields - hot climate countries such as Spain and parts of the US are leading advocates for GSHP capabilities - but now in the UK it is the industrial sector that has sought after the inherent benefits of installing this emission and energy cost mitigator. Some of the most effective GSHP models, for instance, can reduce a building's heating and cooling running costs by up to nearly 70% as well as cutting CO2 emissions by nearly 50%. So who can blame them really?

A good example of GSHP installation is the system installed at Mansfield Hospital in Nottinghamshire (named the 'Lake Loopa' system, and the largest of its kind in Europe). This system is predicted to reduce energy consumption generated from just heating and cooling the premises by 9,600MW a year - when compared to a gas or oil fired system - and reduce carbon emissions by 1,700 tonnes. In terms of energy emissions, this is the equivalent of taken 600 cars off the road! And in monetary terms, this equates to an annual saving of £120,000. However, the adoption of GSHP systems in Britain still remains relatively low. This is partly due to high installation costs and partly due to GSHP's friendly competitive cousins, solar power and wind turbines.

But all this is due to change. Thanks to a microgenerational certification scheme, the advancements and improved technology behind GSHP systems are producing more effective models for Britons across the country; which is why organisations such as the Carbon Trust are providing Grant Funding, as well as zero interest loans that will offset the payback period.

The commercial sector has certainly turned its eye towards geothermal systems, and GSHPs taking centre stage. Something of which will be politically apparent when the government releases its Renewable Energy Strategy in view of EU requisites. And to be honest, the UK is a little behind the times in doing so. Countries throughout Europe have already been keen to snap up the benefits of GSHPs: Sweden, for instance, is home to the largest GSHP market in the EU; and architects working in Switzerland consider GSHPs to be somewhat of a mass market - fitting most new-build properties with integrated systems.

There are certainly savings to be had. But, however, it is important to note that until GSHPs receive the commercial backing they deserve they may not be economically viable for most properties. Nevertheless, we suggest that you take a sneaky look just to double-check - you might find a match made in heaven.

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Have you ever heard the phrase At the Flick of a Switch? If you haven't then you'll still be able to grasp a feeling hidden inside the language of a simple, quick, immediate change. And today, in an era categorised by days that aren't quite long enough and the time you have flashing out of and back into night, it seems that what the majority of everyday people look for is a clear, concise Yes/No switch for just about everything: Should I drive to work today - No. Should I buy organic - Yes. Is fairtrade necessary - Yes. Can my carbon contribution really make a difference - Yes.

So why is it when we are faced with the decision and ask ourselves Will I benefit from a Green Energy Tariff, knowing the answer instinctively is yes, the lights still don't come on?

Of course, whether they do or don't is ultimately up to you; but here we have compiled a quick guide to some of the short-circuit questions that might have left you in the dark for quite some time, and, hopefully, have you charged-up enough so when the power does come back on it will be from a Green supplier.

Which Supplier?

Switching to a green energy tariff is something entirely for us to decide. Whether your options include a package from one of the 'Big Six' British energy companies or something specialised from a tailored utility provider that suits your needs a little more, the fact of the matter is there's a large onus on society to engage themselves with climate change - and specifically, combating it. And without any guiding legislation to shepherd the public into a Green future, it seems to be a troublesome trip from doing nothing into taking those first steps. But don't fear; the wide world of sustainability has no direct route save renewable energy.

Thankfully the energy market has been coerced into setting-up-shop along the way. Almost every energy company now offers a 'green' energy alternative. But the word 'green' is interpreted and adapted by each supplier. This is why it is vital to ask yourself What is it I need from an energy supplier, and how do I want it?

Suppliers source electricity in a variety of ways: they may choose to generate their own clean electricity entirely from renewable sources; they may also offer an offsetting policy where for the amount of electricity your needs use up, the supplier will contribute an equivalent amount back into the energy grid; and some follow initiatives that look to support eco-friendly community projects or make donations on your behalf to help further renewable energy research.

These are the basic ways in which a tariff can officially raise up a Green banner. And they are worthwhile, sustainable projects. An active involvement in the renewable energy industry is better than none at all. However, the more specialised utility suppliers will often outgun some of the national household names. After all, a wise man once said that the loudest shout is a whisper.

Green energy tariffs from companies such as Ecotricity and Good Energy will offer a 100% renewable electricity package. So if you are enthusiastic about the environment, they are undeniably top of the leader board.

But what we recommend here at EcoSwitch is taking a look for yourself. Research the green energy market, it won't take long. Soon you'll see quite clearly that there are hundreds of options suitable to you and your need, and signing up will save you time, money, and perhaps your enevironment in the long run. And it's all as easy as the Click of a Button or the Flick of a Switch.

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At the heart of our problem of global warming is CO2 emissions, and the root cause of that issue can be boiled down to the mining and use of fossil fuels as a way of generating electricity for the vast power grids that keep in operation the world's most developed countries; even a nation like the UK alone - which, because of it's size, generates little in comparison to some countries - contributes heavily to annual worldwide CO2 emissions levels, and when you include large industrial nations like India, the US and China, it's easy to see how quickly our current carbon-heavy economies are contributing to a seemingly unsolvable problem.

Plenty of companies, though, are looking to do the little they can to make a dent in that carbon monopoly; in the UK alone companies like Ecotricity, Green Energy UK and Good Energy are showing that when you compare green energy suppliers with more traditional coal-based suppliers, the ethical angle has a lot to offer.

Offering plenty of options - from 100% green energy tariffs to low mix renewable energy solutions -  this new generation of energy suppliers are fighting corner to corner and toe to toe with their older rivals. Growing in popularity at an impressive rate (most of us hadn't heard of Ecotricity, Good Energy or Green Energy UK 5 years ago, but most interested parties now treat them like household names) these companies understand that saving energy is incredibly important, and that - if trends are to be believed - such companies can always compete with more traditional energy companies because green electricity prices follow brown.

And so, the 'Green Three' can continue their good job safe in the knowledge that they won't be too easily priced out of the market for having ethical commitments at the bottom of their business beliefs. It's hoped, too, that with the government's UK Low Carbon Transition Plan, these companies might get more attention from government, and increase their output that way. If they do, then it will mean a better service and more availability for the average customer, and should allow for green energy suppliers to grow and grow.

FOr those who want to compare gas and electricity companies, Ecoswitch takes care of all the hard work. Just visit www.ecoswitch.com/greenenergy, where you can compare green energy tariffs and save a bundle in just a few minutes.

Remember: a little time out now could save a lot!

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With British local elections taking place on May 6, it’s a fairly open secret that the current Labour government will call the general election for the same day in order to increase voter turnout and have a decent shot at retaining power, with pre-election polls showing that the gap between the Conservatives and New Labour are narrowing.

The potential change of government, of course, remains. With that change would come potentially influential changes in policy, and that will apply to the still forming UK environmental policy and legislation, as much as with more established policy areas.

Given that the growing interest in environmental policy led to Labour’s formation of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and that the department is still in its infancy (it was formed in October 2008), an understanding of the effects of a shift in government is vital.

What, then, are the potential repercussions for environmental policy after the general election in May 2010?

If the Conservatives Takes Power

On the subject of a Conservative win in the upcoming election, there is something of a resignation in the UK press. An understanding of the main points on their environmental policy, then, is a must for anyone who takes an interest in the future of sustainability and the environment in Britain.

They have pledged to enact the following:

• Offer every household a Green Deal, the right to have up to £6,500 worth of home insulation improvements, enabling households to reduce their energy bills, with the costs being met from the much greater savings that arise;
• Transform electricity networks with 'smart grid' and 'smart meter' technology that automatically matches supply and demand, allowing a huge increase in renewable power;
• Create a decentralised energy revolution by introducing a system of feed-in tariffs to encourage micro-generation of electricity;
• Expand offshore wind and marine power and provide government backing for a network of large-scale Marine Energy Parks.

Similar to current New Labour plans in that the introduction of smart meters and a smart grid are a top priority, the Conservatives have spoken little of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – where Miliband as will be seen, has championed it - but equally haven’t made many inroads into green energy, other than a cursory commitment to the growth of offshore wind power. Their plans for a large-scale marine energy network, though, is ambitious: how it could be implemented, though, remains to be seen.

If Labour Remain in Power

Ed Miliband will probably remain in his position as Secretary of State for the DECC, and as such remain the effective orchestrator of British environmental policy in the wake of changes to international obligation after the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit.

Generally speaking Miliband has been a popular appointment to the position of ‘Climate Change Secretary’ and would be one of the chief beneficiaries of a Labour re-election, with his generally good work having sounded him out as a potential candidate for future Labour leadership.

In his two year tenure Miliband has enacted the ‘Low Carbon Transition Plan’, and championed research into Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), which he has earmarked as a practical application of the ‘clean energy’ principle attached to the use of renewable energy, and the relatively limited funds attributed to environmental concerns from the government coffers.

A persistent presence at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, Miliband is an active player in the international scene, and despite his relatively low profile in the UK, has carved out a reputation that makes him one of the government’s more established politicians in international negotiations.

For continuing work in environmental policy, then, a Labour re-election – provided Miliband isn’t shifted around cabinet – could be the UK’s best option. Miliband and the DECC haven’t been without their criticisms, though: tentative support for nuclear power drew many in dissenters, and CCS is a little moderate for some. His seeming silence on the large-scale production of renewable energy capabilities, too, could lead to questions about his true environmental commitments.

If There’s a Hung Parliament

Long out of power, the Liberal Democrats could see their first shot at government in decades: speculations are rife on the prospect of a hung parliament, and for the first time the Liberal Democrats have made it clear that they would consider a potential coalition with the Conservatives.

The introduction of the Liberal Democrats into government could prove for interesting changes in relation to environmental policy. That, though, would depend on the party’s decisions regarding loyalties to the UK’s two major parties.

With the Liberal Democrats, renewables seem to enter the equation:

Both Labour and Conservatives support the construction of new nuclear power stations. More nuclear power will soak up subsidy, centralise energy production and hinder development of Britain’s vast renewable resources. Nuclear has a dirty legacy and increases global security risks. We oppose construction of further nuclear power stations.

Liberal Democrats will drive a massive programme of investment in renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar. We will also transform the National Grid into a smart decentralised grid which will respond dynamically to the changing patterns of energy demand. Smart metering and guaranteed prices will unlock the potential of local and community energy generation, giving people control over the energy they use.

Interestingly, and alarmingly for many, it could be that only a hung parliament may draw out any potential for renewable energy investment. Given that the chance of an actual Liberal Democrat victory is highly unlikely, it would seem that all renewable energy supporters can hope for is that in a coalition government, the Liberal Democrats could pressure their chosen dominant partner into certain commitments involving the technology.

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At Ecoswitch we're often talking up the benefits of renewable energy and green energy for the home, because it can often be cheaper, and it is certainly more environmentally friendly. What we don't do though, is explain that switching to alternative energy is good for business.

Why Renewable Energy is a Great Way of Promoting CSR

Switching to an alternative energy company harbours the same benefits for a business as a home: it can work out cheaper, its environmentally friendly, and its stable and sustainable.

In one respect though, it is exceptional. for a business, it can be the perfect way to signal ethical considerations and a serious commitment to the corporate social responsibility of an organisation.

These days, that side of a business is more important that has ever been before, and whilst the work of an electricity and gas supply goes on silently, its useful for a business to be able to show that it practices what it preaches ethically by showing that even the way that their business is powered adheres to a code of environmental friendliness.

It might not be the most important consideration when switching to renewable energy, but its certainly one that uniquely benefits businesses and organisations.

Saving Money, Helping the Environment, Attracting Custom

Of course the fact that it may be cheaper, and that it significantly reduces CO2 emissions (in fact, on 100% renewable energy tariffs, they're effectively zero) is still an incredibly encouraging thing at business level.

That it can also attract custom is just an extra added bonus: there are certainly individuals out there (including this writer, for one) who would see an organisation using renewable energy companies as something of a vote-swinger.

It's important to say that it won't do much solo - if the organisation is terrible to begin with, a green energy supply isn't going to change things - but if its a choice between two great companies, then many would go with the one who has taken time to implement such ethical considerations.

Switching a Business to Alternative Energy with Ecoswitch

If this kind of thing sounds like the right kit and caboodle for you, then take a look at switching to renewable energy through the Ecoswitch green energy pages.All you need is geographical details and a few rudimentary stats regarding energy consumption, and you're away.

Switching takes a few minutes, but the rewards last years. So take a look now!

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With the current spate of snow making home comforts all the more important, the usual increase in households looking to switch gas and electricity suppliers in the cold winter months could take a more drastic turn; its been a cold few months and the experts say that snow could keep falling for another two weeks.

In this cold period, then, many people will be looking at the alternatives for energy supply, either to bring down cost or to think about the energy they're using and the wider effect that has.

Electricity Switching - The Financial Benefits

One obvious motivation for switching suppliers is to lower cost, and that's precisely why so many people start to look at switching in winter: with thermostats going up and more electricity being used, the cost of utility bills becomes all the more apparent.

In the winter months it starts to make sense to look at keeping the heating up so as to keep out the cold, and to see if cost can be reduced in doing so.

Looking at switching suppliers in order to bring that cost down is the easiest and best way to do so, and there can often be substantial savings: on quarterly bills the difference can be one of hundreds of pounds.

Electricity Switching - The Environmental Benefits

As the heating goes up and the electricity rattles into overdrive, others think about switching for non financial reasons: all that extra heat in the house, all those extra appliances, must be having some effect on the world around them, must they not?

A common reason for switching suppliers generally, but one that also gets picked up in the colder winter months, is for environmental reasons. If a supplier can promise that the electricity and gas it supplies will have a lesser effect on CO2 emissions and global warming even as heating and electricity gets more use, then such suppliers can prove particularly popular.

Some suppliers specialise in that kind of energy particularly. Good Energy, Green Energy UK and Ecotricity were all founded with the aim of providing commercial alternative and renewable energy.

In just this instance, it can be a load off the mind if a guarantee can be made that turning up the heating won't do the planet untold damage. A perfect reason to look into electricity switching, then.

How to Switch, Whatever the Reason

Comparing companies and switching suppliers and tariffs is simple, and can be done through Ecoswitch. Take a look at the electricity switching forms, and fill in a few simple details. The whole process, from start to finish, takes only a few minutes.

So be it financial applications or environmental concerns that might sow the seed for switching tariffs or suppliers, make sure to take a look through the compare and switch section of the Ecoswitch website.

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A growing environmental consciousness in the UK has led to a growing number of households looking dutifully for ways that they can reduce their CO2 emissions; with environmental concerns - from climate change and global warming to sustainability - taking precedence in the media and in general public concerns.

In the house such measures have included a greater effort at recycling, buying organic produce, and trying to use less gas and electricity.

On that final point, though, many households have preferred to cut back on energy rather than look at alternatives: understanding that gas and electricity use is a big contributor to general CO2 emissions, many homes are willing to cut back but less aware of the environmental benefits and possibilities involved in a switch to clean electricity, green energy and renewable energy.

Green Utilities through Green Energy Tariffs

There are companies in the UK that are dedicating themselves to providing green utilities to homes in the UK through green energy tariffs: gas and electricity tariff plans that either partly or wholly source their energy from sources such as solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectricity and wave and tidal power, as well as biomass and nuclear energy.

In providing such energy to UK homes, these companies are helping substantially reduce the CO2 emissions for those households that use them: relying on energy that is largely carbon neutral - the mechanics could still produce CO2, but the energy itself does not - these green energy tariffs are a perfect alternative for those interested in the environmental impact of their living habits and day to day actions.

Of the companies providing such a service, the big three are Good Energy, Ecotricity and Green Energy UK. Other more traditional energy companies, such as E.On, are looking to improve their green electricity percentages, but most other companies lag far behind.

Reducing CO2 Emissions Through Green Utilities

Already growing in popularity, these green tariffs are giving households a way to use all the modern comforts that they need without fear of spiralling CO2 emissions, and without having to make sacrificial cutbacks.

Looking to sustainability, too, these green utilities are building a future means for energy production that will safeguard utilities in the future.

Switching to Green Utilities Online

For those interested in green utilities, its easy to switch. Take a look at the Ecoswitch green tariff comparison, input the necessary info and check the prices and availability.

If those factors are satisfactory, click switch and Ecoswitch will take care of the rest. Its simple and takes a few minutes.

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At current, most electricity in the UK comes from traditional methods - fossil fuels, particularly coal, from coal-fired power stations - and the growth in energy consumption through a growth in population, not to mention a growth in industrialised populations, has been one of the biggest contributors to global warming, CO2 emissions, and the problem of climate change.

The reduction of CO2 emissions has been a constant goal for politicians in the past two decades, from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change first set up at the 'Earth Summit' in Rio in 1993, to the Kyoto Procol in 1997 and the new deal laid down at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference this month.

Where energy efficiency has become an issue, and the reduction of CO2 emissions in business an issue too, the way that households get their electricity has been left largely untouched: looking at bringing down consumption rather than changing the way we consume, coal-fired power stations remain the order of the day, so that only a reduction in energy use can bring about a reduction in CO2 emissions.

Green Energy in a Domestic Setting - An Occurrence on the Rise

There are companies that are looking to change that, of course. Currently the biggest organisations in the UK for just this purpose are Good Energy, Ecotricity and Green Energy. All three aim to produce renewable energy, green energy and clean electricity for use in the domestic sphere, meaning that energy consumption is not related to CO2 emissions.

Unfortunately, though it can sometimes be more expensive - or more difficult to get hold of - than conventional energy sources; the companies that have had a hold on gas and electricity consumption for decades - E.On, British Gas, etc - use cheap sources, meaning that they can provide their service cheaply.

But that is not to say that green energy isn't cheap: it just struggles at times to match the prices of those companies who are more interested in cost that environmental concerns.

Continued Investment is Bringing Down Green Energy Prices in KWH

Despite any potential difference in price, though, it has been shown that green energy and ethical gas and electricity are coming to match traditional gas and electricity prices per KWH. As technology improves and the use of green energy is becoming more common place, prices are coming down; they are expected, potentially, to begin to beat the prices of so-called 'brown' electricity.

It is an encouraging scenario indeed. And with CO2 emissions reduction so fervently sought after, government and private investment in green energy, too, will be a welcome thing indeed.

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Hydrogen is a hotly touted energy source for many, and a form of energy to be cautioned away from for others. It is, however, the focus of quite substantial current development and spending. Hydrogen also has a unique place in the public imagination following its place in the futurism schematics of past decades; put forward as a fuel for for cars and transportation machines, many of us will remember the story of the hydrogen powered car that 'the corporations won't let us have'.

Hydrogen (H) is produced from water (H20); when the hydrogen is combined with oxygen (O), it produces energy.

The hydrogen must first be produced from water, then, before it can be used as a fuel. Electrolosis of water is one method of 'getting the hydrogen out' of the water; it is paramount that the energy used for the electrolosis process is kept at a low level in order for the whole enterprise to be worthwhile (i.e., so that it isn't the case that more energy is spent than is gained); the energy used for this electrolosis should also be of a renewable kind, from a green source. Hydrogen, produced in this way, could then be a viable alternative to fossil fuels. But done wrongly, more energy will be spent producing the hydrogen than is gained when the hydrogen is eventually used as a fuel; and if the energy used to produce the hydrogen is from 'dirty' fossil fuels, then the whole enterprise starts to look pretty un-green.

Those who wish to promote hydrogen as a fuel of choice in a future green energy economy point to its 'clean' nature when used a fuel for cars or engines; there is no volatile, noxeous or pollutive gases in its exhaust, and instead, only water vapour is released. The controversy arises instead from the energy used in its creation and transportation as a fuel- this is where the current development process needs to iron out the problems. One possible option to aleviate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the production of hydrogen is to have carbon capture or carbon sequestration used where the hydrogen is produced: carbon capture, however, is a controversial issue in many people's books, and hasn't been resolved satifactorily for everyone. It seems rather a bad and wasteful idea to pump out CO2 willy nilly, with the hope of this gas being 'captured'.

The use of renewable energy to produce hydrogen from water is a way out of the fossil fuel method of production. A hybrid of hydrogen power with wind or solar is a hopeful option- in this way, the wind (freely available and renewable) can be used not only to create power for the grid, but also to electrolise water and gain hydrogen; the hydrogen is thus made without damaging the atmosphere with fossil fuel pollutants and CO2, and the hydrgoen thus gained can be used as an alternative power source when wind or sunlight is not strong. The energy sources thus bolster each other. The use of excessive energy to store the hydrogen (a very delicate substance), however, would still need to be reversed.

The main argument against using hydrogen as an alternative fuel, then, is that it isn't freely available (like wind) and needs energy to 'create' it- and this use of energy in hydrogen's production can also have the side effect of producing harmful greenhouse gases and pollutants.
Amongst other issues is the fact that hydrogen is a gas at most temperatures, which requires energy to store and maintain.

Motorised vehicles, for which hydrogen has been historically linked in an optimistic manner, are generally being converted to electricity instead; Ford have dropped all plans to make hydrogen powered cars, and are instead planning only to electrify their vehicles.

Despite these issues and concerns, hydrogen production is nevertheless a large expanding indistry. According to the Chemical Economics Handbook, SRI, July 2001, it is estimated that 50 million tons of hydrogen were produced globally in 2004, next to 170 million tonnes of oil. According to the University of Leeds, the growth rate of hydrogen, worldwide, is around 10 per cent per year

At present, the figures show that barely any of the hydrogen being produced is coming from renewable sources- figures seem to agree on about 5%. The rest is from dirty fuels. The Chemical Economics Handbook puts the percentages of energy methods for procuding hydrogen at 48% natural gas, 30% oil, and 18% coal, water electrolysis 4%- a miserable figure from a green perspective.

Let us hope, then, that if this form of energy will continued to be used in such large quantities, a severe reversal happens in how it is produced; and if not, then other sources of energy are quickly found to replace it.

Posted under Climate, Electricity Generation, Gas & Electricity, Renewable Energy

E.On has just received planning permission from South Lanarkshire Council for the development of a 29.9MW wind farm consisting of 13 turbines able to power around 20,000 homes. The development, located on land at Dungavel Hill, south of Strathaven, Scotland, should help offset around 40,000 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per year.

The permission granted by the local council will allow E.On to help the Scottish Government achieve its' Green Energy Targets of 31% by 2011 and 50% by 2050. Ahmed Mulla, E.ON's project developer for Dungavel, said:

"This is excellent news for us and another step towards helping Scotland meet its renewable energy targets."

The scheme will also bring contract opportunities to local employers in the region. During the construction phase there are expected to be between 50 and 60 contractors working on site.

South Lanarkshire Council are also pleased as E.On have agreed to make a minimum contribution of £60,000 per year to the Council's Renewable Energy Fund for the lifetime of the project.

In response to these community and social initiatives, Ahmed Mulla commented:

"We're especially pleased the planning report recognised the benefits this project will bring to the local community and beyond.''

The above development is another positive development for E.On and another example of how a large multinational is now trying to make serious efforts to balance environmental considerations with the need to make profit.

The above development follows a similar announcement back on 07 October this year, when E.On decided to shelve plans for a new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth. That would have been the first one built for three decades. But E.On recognised that Britain didn't need another Coal Fired power station, particularly in light of the constant deluge of environmental pressure from a variety of organisations spearheading 'The Big If and Give Coal The Boot' campaign.

These positive environmental developments are increasingly helpful to E.On as their Environmental Performance is measured partly by the amount of energy that they source as a Company from Renewables. EU targets require the UK to source 20% of their overall energy requirements from Renewables by 2020. The latest Fuel Mix data provided by Suppliers indicated that E.On are sourcing 0.3% of their energy from Renewables so developments like Dungavel will only serve to help their environmental performance longer term.

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