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Councils urge government to delay solar panel cuts

Thursday, 10 November 2011
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Councils will have to pull the plug on thousands of solar panel installations and face being left hundreds of millions of pounds out of pocket because of rushed Government cuts, local authority leaders have warned.

Leeds put solar panel project on hold

Tuesday, 8 November 2011
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A major project that would have given council tenants free electricity has been put on hold by Leeds City Council.

The great LEAP forward?

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With the Government proposing “radical” new targets for cutting CO2, two UK councils have joined a European effort to smooth the transition to a lowcarbon economy. But is the rest of local government on board with the green agenda?

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council goes solar

Friday, 11 March 2011
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Kier Stoke is installing 198 solar panels onto south and south west facing roofs of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Civic Centre building.

North Yorkshire Councy Council selects AmeyCespa for waste contract

Thursday, 16 December 2010
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North Yorkshire County Council has selected AmeyCespa for a 25-year waste management contract, which includes construction of the proposed Allerton Waste Recovery Park.

South Tyne and Wear plans greener alternative to landfill

Friday, 24 September 2010
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Household rubbish from Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland is set to be converted into energy rather than sent to landfill, thanks to new greener plans announced this month.

Councils to be allowed to sell green energy

Wednesday, 7 July 2010
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The decision represents a victory for the LGA's 10:10 campaign, and environmental groups have also welcomed the Government’s decision to lift the ban councils selling green electricity to the national grid.

Liverpool City Council in green drive

Monday, 5 July 2010
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Liverpool City Council's drive to be even greener has gone up a gear, thanks to four new cars.

Feed-in Tariffs – taking control of our energy use

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The final proposals for the Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Electricity were launched on 1st February 2010. The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) Order 2010 was laid before Parliament on the 10th March with a scheduled start of 1st April 2010.

Get FiTs

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It is universally accepted that local authorities will have a key role to play in efforts to tackle climate change. More than 90 per cent of councils have already adopted targets to reduce emissions in their own operation or across their local area, or targets to adapt to the effects of climate change.

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