Community Renewables
A transition to renewable energy sources on a local scale, focusing on Yorkshire. Community projects to introduce and use renewable resources such as solar and wind to reduce to carbon footprint of institutions, organisations and businesses in Yorkshire.
Contents
News
Jan 18
Analysis: Low-carbon sources generated more UK electricity than fossil fuels in 2017 - Carbon Brief
2017 was a milestone for clean electricity in the UK - Climate Action Programme
Oct 17
Northern Energy Strategy launched
Giant battery comes online at Sheffield biomass plant
Government announce £557m of support for green energy
Solar leads the charge in another record year for renewables
£2m Centre of Excellence for the offshore wind industry launched
Sept 17
'Winds of change are blowing and Yorkshire has golden chance to reap benefits of renewable energy'
Fracking, nuclear and wind: which would you rather have in your backyard?
Backlash after report claims that wind and solar are cheaper than biomass
DONG's Hornsea Two cost cut in half
August 2017
New power station station in North Lincolnshire seeks go-ahead to generate more electricity
Nearly 140 countries could be powered entirely by wind, solar and water by 2050
The Impact of BREXIT on Energy in the North - IPPR North report
July 2017
Enabling Investment in Established Low Carbon Electricity Generation - Arup
World's first floating offshore wind farm in Scotland - BBC video
Danish offshore wind electrical firm opens first UK office in Hull
First blades leave Hull for Race
National Grid's Future Energy Scenarios 2017 launched
Germany increases proportion of power from renewable sources to 35%
June 2017
Transformation Moment - Can Britain make it to the Age of Clean? - Alan Simpson
Meeting Carbon Budgets: Closing the policy gap 2017 Report to Parliament - Committee for Climate Change
Mar 2017
UK breaks solar energy record on sunny March weekend - Business Green
Solar power growth leaps by 50% worldwide thanks to US and China - Guardian
Feb 2017
Green energy is evolving, so why aren’t the attitudes of ministers? - Independent
Wind and solar power are disrupting electricity systems - The Economist
Bumper year for UK offshore wind construction in 2016 - Energy Live News
Humber Renewables Awards 2017 finalists revealed - Hull Daily Mail
Community Energy England State of the Sector survey - deadline 20 February
UK offshore wind 'will lower energy bills' more than nuclear - Guardian
Over 86% of new power installations in Europe were from renewable energy, says WindEurope report
Research, reports and briefings
Unleashing Europe’s offshore wind potential - A new resource assessment - Wind Europe - June 17
Renewable energy - keeping the UK's lights on - Friends of the Earth - March 17
The renewable energy century - Friends of the Earth - November 2016
