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Thanet array seen from top of North Downs near Lenham. Turbines are about 30 miles away - see map
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Changes to green building programme
From next month, homeowners, schools and other community organisations interested in fitting their own green energy systems will not need planning permission, the Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks today announced.
Eco-towns shortlist is revealed
The 15 locations shortlisted for the first new towns in England in 40 years have been revealed by the government.
True Energy Welcomes Feed-in Tariffs
True Energy, predicts massive growth in the UK renewables industry on the back of the introduction of feed in tariffs.
Government backflip on solar panel policy
Householders will be able to make money by fitting solar panels or mini wind turbines to their roofs, under proposals to be announced in the Budget next week.
Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean
UK scientists working in Antarctica have found some of the clearest evidence yet of instabilities in the ice of part of West Antarctica.
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