UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker visits Torrs Hydro in the Peak District and calls on more communities to harness the power of their rivers and streams to generate both green electricity and money. “When it comes to the UK’s performance on renewables there’s much more to do and hydropower is currently a missed opportunity. There is more to renewable energy than just large wind turbines”, he said. Source: DECC

The UK is becoming a global front-runner in innovation and development of low carbon power technology, with experts citing wave power technology and marine power turbines as key elements in this green industrial revolution which will produce a new global market for Britain. Source: Reuters UK

Following confirmation that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) subsidy will go ahead in 2011, Chris Huhne, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, visited Surrey University to see one of the many sites that local business LC Energy supplies with renewable and low carbon energy. The RHI scheme will be key to meeting the UK’s target of 15% of energy being renewable by 2020, thus saving carbon, improving energy security and creating green jobs. Source: DECC

The townsfolk of Italy’s Tocco da Casauria are proud of their medieval heritage, but have decided to look to the future for survival. They are now using wind turbines and solar panels for generating renewable energy that makes a profit as it benefits the environment. Source: Reuters