Energy and Waste features
Infrastructure 2012: Keeping the economy growing
While the country languishes in the economic doldrums the question on the mind of civil engineers is this: will 2012 be the year that an infrastructure led recovery begins to take hold?
More energy and waste news
Davey determined to carry on green agenda
New energy secretary Ed Davey said he is “determined” to carry on green agenda following Chris Huhne’s resignation.
Conservative MPs rebel over onshore wind farm subsidies
Over 100 Conservative MPs have written to prime minister David Cameron urging the government to reduce onshore wind farm subsidies in a letter published in the Sunday Telegraph yesterday.
Huhne resigns as energy secretary
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has resigned this morning after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided to bring criminal charges against him for perverting the course of justice over speeding offences.
Spurs agrees to stay in Haringay
A pact to regenerate North Tottenham has been made between Haringey Council and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club which has also said it will stay in the area.
Overhead pylons still the cheapest
A cost study on installing new high-voltage transmission lines by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has showed they are still five times cheaper than burying the cables underground.
Bids now in to host Green Investment Bank
Competition to host the Green Investment Bank is fierce with 32 sites applying says business secretary Vince Cable who will reveal the successful bidder next month.
MPs misled over ‘nuclear cheaper and greener’ argument
Ministers and Parliament have been misled in the argument for and against nuclear power and the debate must be re-opened and a vote on the issue held, claims a report.
US nuclear plant being monitored after power failure
A nuclear power plant in Illinois, US, operated by power firm Exelon Generation is being monitored after offsite power was lost and smoke was seen coming from an onsite transformer.
