A Pembrokeshire school has recently become involved in microgeneration, it has emerged.Tavernspite School has installed solar panels as part of the Green Energy for Schools scheme, which is funded by the Co-operative Group and the government.The Co-operative's climate change mascot Sunny Solar officially switched on the panels, which are also...

Advice on how to create a green home has been offered by design and architecture experts at the Des Res exhibition public weekend that started on Saturday (May 17th).The panel, including Alex Ely of Mae Architects and author of The Home Buyer's Guide and Marcus Lee of FLACQ Architects, gave...

The UK's renewable energy performance has been deemed a national disgrace by one campaigning group.Friends of the Earth has stated that more incentives and greater support should be provided for energy companies in order for them to invest in offshore windfarms, "if the government is serious about tackling climate change".Nick...

Microgeneration, such as the installation of solar panels, will be fundamental in meeting the UK's renewable energy targets, it has been claimed.Energy minister Malcolm Wicks has pointed to the need for public and private organisations to generate their own power through the use of renewable energy.Mr Wicks highlighted one case...