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Government Risks Pre-empting Energy Review
Government Risks Pre-empting Energy Review
Pop singers to top academics urge MP’s to act on Wednesday on REA and FOE renewables campaign
REA Press Release
Renewables Industry Applauds Goldsmith vision for a Sustainable Energy Revolution
REA Press Release - The renewable energy industry warmly welcomed many of the new ideas in today’s Tory's Quality of Life Report on Energy
Sustainable Development Commission Ofgem Report
REA Press Release 19th September 2007
Government Deceit on 2020 targets
REA Press Release - see right for related media coverage
Industry welcomes SDC tidal power report but warns that regulatory policy must change
Sustainable Development Commission tidal power report - REA Press Release - Please see right for press release documnet and SDC website link
Pre-Budget Report Disappointment for the Renewable Energy Industry
REA Press Release -See right for the REA press release and Pre-Budget Report weblink
REA response to the OXFAM report on Biofuels
The REA welcomes the OXFAM report on biofuels published on 1 November 2007
REA response to the Greenpeace report “Cooking the Climate”
REA response to the Greenpeace report
Renewables targets – driving Europe to a leadership position
Philip Wolfe, Chief Executive of the REA, recently wrote the forward for the Renewable Energy Finance Review 2007/08.
Renewables Industry ‘holds its breath’ in anticipation of Gordon Brown’s ‘low-carbon technology’ Speech today.
REA press release - Gordon Brown's Low Carbon Technologies speech
Fine words will fall without hard action
REA Press Release - Gordon Browns Low Carbon Technologies Speech
The UK’s Largest ever renewables Project gets go-ahead
REA Press Release
Role of Onsite Energy Generation in Delivering Zero Carbon Homes - RAB Report
REA Press Release - Renewables Advisory Board – The Role of Onsite Energy Generation in Delivering Zero Carbon Homes - A Study
Consumer Code for Household Renewables Clears First OFT Hurdle
REA Press Release REAL Assurance scheme completes the first of two stages leading to full approval.
ISES David Hall Memorial Lecture
On the 6th December Philip Wolfe, the REA Executive Director, presented at the 2007 David Hall Memorial Lecture to the International Solar Energy Society in London.
Industry applauds Conservatives’ vision for a Decentralised Energy Revolution
REA Press Release
Offshore wind announcement very welcome, but far more will be needed
REA Press Release
DCLG sets out its decentralised energy vision….but must ensure delivery through the detail
REA Press Release - Planning Policy Statement on Climate Change
“Out of date” Energy Bill sets dangerously slow pace for renewables
REA Press Release - Energy Bill
REA Letter to Malcolm Wicks - Renewables Taskforce
The REA wrote to Malcolm Wicks
The EU must follow UK’s Biofuel Example, say REA
REA Press release on the Royal Society Report - Sustainable Biofuels: prospects and challenges, published on Monday 14 January.
Environmental Audit Committee’s report: Are biofuels sustainable?
Environmental Audit Committee’s report Are biofuels sustainable?
UK Biofuels Industry calls for tough standards for sustainable biofuels
REA Press Release
UK unprepared to deliver even this ‘gentle’ renewables target
Renewable Energy Directive and EU member state renewables targets announced.
Renewables Industry; Awaiting Stern Budget
In anticipation of the 2008 Budget, to be announced tomorrow, the UK renewables industry expressed its view.
The REA welcomes small step on the road to an energy generating democracy
The REA welcomes the local planning announcment
Biofuels Website is launched
The REA has launched a new biofuels website.
UK’s lead on sustainable biofuels undermined by Government infighting
The REA responds to comments from Professor Watson.
UK Boasts World First for Tidal Turbine
The REA today celebrated the beginning of the installation of SeaGen, the first commercial tidal-stream application anywhere in the world.
Renewables industry shock at “Slow Carbon Building Programme”
BERR makes announcment on LCBP decision
REA begins data collection for a new renewable heat map of the UK
The REA has contacted all known biomass heat installation companies inviting them to take part in a survey of the UK's renewable heat projects.
Response to Alistair Darling
Alistair Darling has called for an urgent review of international biofuel programmes
Feed in Tariff campaign could push renewables the UK into EU Premier League
The REA is calling with Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace for a UK ‘Feed-In Tariff’.
PAY PEOPLE FOR GENERATING THEIR OWN ENERGY!
Home builders and renewable industry call for German style reward tariff to encourage green installation and boost jobs
Record Labour Rebellion for Renewables
33 Labour MPs vote against the government on Feed in Tariff clause in the Energy Bill
“Gordon – give us an energy minister to give us an energy policy”
Energy White Paper 2007
Draft Marine Bill reveals disconnection between project consent and energy delivery
REA response to the Draft Marine Bill - REA Press Release
World first tidal turbine ‘Seagen’ installed
The Worlds first soon-to-be-grid-connected tidal turbine, ‘Seagen’ has now been properly deployed in Strangford Lough, with the foundations safely pinned to the seabed.
UK Marine Renewables Energy Resource Atlas launched
The Worlds first soon-to-be-grid-connected tidal turbine, ‘Seagen’ has now been properly deployed in Strangford Lough, with the foundations safely pinned to the seabed. Commissioning has commenced and is expected to take around 6 weeks.
BWEA and REA Issue Joint Statement on RO and Feed-in Tariff
The industry clarifys its position on support mechanisms for renewable electricity
Biofuels – Love them or loathe them
Graham Meeks, Head of Fuels and Heat for the REA, discusses biofuels
Cameron delivers his Blue/Green charter
REA Press release in response to the Conservative leaders speech on Monday 16 June 2008
Select Committee joins those calling for a Feed in Tariff
REA Press Release in response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee Report
British Renewable Energy Awards Gala dinner 2008
The renewable energy industry celebrated the third year of the annual British Renewable Energy Awards, recognising achievement in the UK renewable energy industry, at the Café Royal on Regents Street last week.
REA evidence for Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill
The REA gave oral and written evidence to the Joint Committee on the Draft Marine Bill
Industry says; Pace of action will be as vital as substance
REA Comment ahead of the launch of the government’s Renewable Energy Strategy on Thursday.
Renewables Industry welcomes “first step towards a comprehensive renewables strategy”
... but says immediate action is needed - REA Press Release 25 June 2008
Energy 2020
Industry bodies call for stronger regulation to meet UK sustainable energy targets
Government must avoid panic decision on biofuels
REA Press Release - 28 June 2008
Government must not use Gallagher review as an excuse for inaction on climate change
The Renewable Fuels Agency review of the indirect effects of biofuels production has been published today.
The UK Government tries to water down the new draft of the Renewable Energy Directive
REA response to the UK Government attempt to weaken EU Renewable Energy legislation
REA responds to Poyry's Implications of the UK meeting its 2020 Renewable Energy Target
REA response to Poyry's report; Implications of the UK meeting its 2020 Renewable Energy Target
Sustainable Development Commission Ofgem Report
REA Press Release 19th September 2007
Huge opportunity for UK photovoltaic industry
REA Press Release - The European Photovoltaic Industry has agreed a target to provide 12% of the Europe’s electricity by 2020.
Act now on renewables in order to meet targets
The REA response to the Renewable Energy Strategy and the Gallagher review
Climate Change and Business – Report
A report by Pelham public relations
Renewables industry welcomes new Department of Energy and Climate Change
A new Department for Energy and Climate Change headed by Ed Miliband
Renewables industry calls for urgent action as Committee on Climate Change recommends 80% CO2 cuts
REA press release
Renewables industry welcomes Miliband statement on tariffs
REA Press release on Ed Miliband's statement on including tariffs in the current Energy Bill
Renewable Tariff coalition lobby the Lords
House of Lords event is huge sucess
REA in the Press
Articles written by REA staff and Board members for external publications and some press extracts
Renewable Energy Tariff included in the Energy Bill
REA Press Release
The Renewables industry welcomes the 10-year extension to the Renewables Obligation
REA response to the Pre-Budget report
Carbon budgets welcome, but delivery details confusing says renewable energy industry
REA Press Release
The Renewable Energy Directive needs urgent agreement says renewable energy industry
REA Press Release
Awards 2009 - nominations open
Prenominations are now open for the 2009 British Renewable Energy Awards
Government must rectify its own error in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
REA Press Release
UK Renewables now set to expand 10-fold
The European Union Cliamte Change Package is agreed - REA Press release
Government Must Show Greater Commitment to UK Biofuels
REA Press Release
A commendable vision, just as long as we get there quickly, says the industry
Ed Miliband, Energy and Climate Change Secretary today set out proposals for the UK's long-term Heat and Energy Saving strategy.
British Renewable Energy Awards: Just two weeks left to submit pre-nominations
Each year the REA hosts the British Renewable Energy Awards, recognising achievement in the UK renewable energy industry.
The Smart Energy Show: Not just another green event!
The REA has teamed up with the organisers of the All-Energy exhibition to launch the Smart Energy Show - an event purposefully designed for energy users and beneficiaries of the renewable energy tariffs.
A New Green Energy Deal: £625m stimulus essential to ensure to ensure the UK keeps pace with the global Green New Deal
The Renewable Energy Association has set out the early investment needs for renewable energy in the UK economic stimulus package.
On-site renewable industry at cliff edge
The renewables industry reacts to the closure of Stream 2 support for PV under the Low Carbon Building Programme.
20% Green Stimulus is essential
Aldersgate Group Letter to Alistair Darling
Industry launches green ‘Blueprint’
Affordable Tariff proposals will get UK renewables on track
REA sets out tariff scheme blueprint
The renewables industry has presented a tariff design 'blueprint' for the UK to the Energy Minister Mike O'Brien at the REA Tariff Conference, Royal Institute, London
UK seen struggling to meet EU biofuels goal
Reuters report - Britain needs to take bolder action to support biofuels and may struggle to convince the European Commission it will meet mandatory targets, Clare Wenner of the Renewable Energy Association said on Tuesday.
Fresh consultation on planning rules as IPC chair is confirmed
A New Energy Focus report - Gaynor Hartnell, deputy director of the Renewable Energy Association said the UK had "really missed an opportunity" in setting up the new Infrastructure Planning Commission, since it would only handle onshore projects above 50MW in size.
Green companies facing financial crisis
A Guardian Newspaper report
Electric vehicle push must tie in with renewable electricity expansion
Renewables Industry response to Brown 'green budget' interview in the Independent
Renewables Industry comments on IPPR study
REA response to Institute for Public Policy Research report
New pre-budget report quantifies UK balance-of-trade benefits of renewables and energy efficiency investments
An REA commissioned report, by Delta, highlights the benefits to UK balance-of-trade of investing in renewables and energy efficiency.
Renewables Industry responds to budget
The Renewable Energy Association, which represents the UK renewables industry with some 600 members, responds to today’s budget.
“Press on with a wave and tidal Strategic Environmental Assessment” says industry
REA Press Release in response to announcment on a Wave and Tidal Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for England and Wales.
Shortlist of nominees for the British Renewable Energy Awards 2009 is released!
The shortlist of nominees for the prestigious British Renewable Energy Awards 2009 has been released today.
REA Board prepares UK's largest renewables association for 'decade of delivery'
The Board of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) has instigated the search for a successor to Philip Wolfe, who stands down as Director General of the REA next month.
Ready to Deliver: Awards celebrate achievements of British renewables industry
The British Renewable Energy Awards 2009 celebrate achievements of the UK renewables industry
Renewable Energy is the number one priority for Europe
Claude Turmes at the REA Annual conference 2009
‘Time is of the Essence’ for UK Industry
REA Press Release - REA is searching for concrete policy measures and urgent delivery in the series of papaers to be published byDECC on Wednesday.
Notable Political Leadership
REA Press release - Response to today’s statement by the Secretary of State Ed Miliband and today’s raft of strategies and papers
Europe-wide effort to break down barriers to PV solar
The REA is leading the UK work on a major 30 month European programme to analyse the barriers to installing and connecting solar photovoltaic power systems and involving 11 other EU member states.
Marine fund launch unlocks key finance for UK marine renewables
REA Press release - Energy and Climate Change Minister David Kidney launches the Marine Renewable Proving Fund at WATTS 2009
Marine renewables industry and Natural England unite to launch joint statement
The Renewable Energy Association, representing the marine renewables industry, and Natural England have united to launch a joint statement on marine renewable energy installations and nature conservation, unveiled at the REA WATTS conference in Liverpool.