Big British energy users, including manufacturers and transport groups, are so concerned by the threat of rising electricity prices that they are considering investing in new nuclear power stations - The Times.
Damien Hirst is breathing fresh life into the renewable energy industry by ordering the country's second largest solar power system. Hirst is to spend up to £1.5m on a 310kw solar power system for his studio buildings in Stroud, Gloucestershire. - The Guardian
Opec leaders attempted to paper over the cracks that emerged during their rare summit meeting yesterday, but the statement affirming the oil cartel's support for "world peace" could not hide the increasing politicisation of the organisation and its concerns over the weakening dollar - The Telegraph
Opec gave its qualified support to international efforts to combat climate change yesterday, calling on rich countries to help oil-producing countries reduce their emissions - The Guardian
Grants for home installation of solar panels and wind turbines have plummeted despite the Government's publicly stated commitment to promote renewable energy, official figures show. Household payments under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme have tumbled from £536,000 a month before the rules of the scheme were changed in May, to £219,000 afterwards - a fall of 59 per cent - The Independent
A new voluntary standard to certify the value of carbon offsets will be launched today to provide reassurance to companies looking for ways to cancel out the effect of their activities on the environment Developed by a range of business, government and non-governmental organisations, the Voluntary Carbon Standard aims to boost confidence in the carbon offset market and encourage companies to take a lead on tackling climate change by going carbon neutral – The Financial Times
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