uk renewable energy Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 16:46:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 Leaked Emails Reveal Truth about UK’s Renewable Energy Target https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-renewable-energy-target-leaked-email https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-renewable-energy-target-leaked-email#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:16:38 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=57485 Amber Rudd, the energy secretary in the UK, revealed that she does not believe the country will be able to meet their renewable energy target, obligated by the European Union, of 15% by the year 2020. Now she is accused of misleading the public, and will probably have to answer to the Commons energy committee […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-renewable-energy-target-leaked-email/feed/ 0 57485 Renewable Sources Could Provide 50% of UK Electricity https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-sources-could-provide-50-of-uk-electricity-20121212/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/renewable-sources-could-provide-50-of-uk-electricity-20121212/#respond Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:41:59 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=29706 The British government is exploring various sources for electricity purchases. Cabinet office minister, Francis Maude is first to make a statement, claiming that ‘Energy for Growth’ will make use of the fact that the government is the biggest energy customer and will shape the market for the benefit of everyone. The UK takes part in […]

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