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27thJune 2011
GreenMonday
NationalNews / RegionalNews / Events / Funding
This is the thirty third weekly newsletter compiled by RBI for ‘Environment and Technology Research Theme’.
National News

More Green Space needed to cut Climate Change.

20.06.11 | Posted inBdaily
Increasing the amount of green spaces in urban areas of the region is vital to combat the impact of urban climate change, according to a new report.

Sustainability is key to business success

21.06.11 | Posted inBdaily
In the wake of the recession, sustainable development in becoming increasingly important as a way of measuring and planning growth, according to PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey.
Launch of firm to encourage solar energy
21.06.11 | Posted inYorkshire Post
AN ENERGY company which aims to help thousands of customers reduce their fuel bills has been launched in Yorkshire.

Government publishes plans to grow small-scale green energy generation

22.06.11 | Posted ingreenwise
Plans to foster small-scale green energy generation among businesses, communities and homeowners in the UK were unveiled today by the Government.

Low Carbon Construction Plan Published

23.06.11 | Posted inBdaily

The government has published its Low Carbon Construction Action Plan today, but it has been met with a cautious response.
Ministers to name new nuclear power sites
23.06.11 | Posted inthe telegraph

Ministers will today announce that they will push ahead with plans to build about eight nuclear power stations despite the Fukushima meltdown in Japan earlier this year.

Don't believe the spin on thorium being a greener nuclear option
23.06.11 | Posted inGuardian
In a world increasingly aware of and affected by global warming, the news that 2010 was a record year for greenhouse gases levels was something of a blow.
UK's biggest solar energy farm connects to national grid
27.06.11 | Posted inguardian
Britain's biggest array of solar panels has begun generating in Oxfordshire. The first large ground system to feed into the national grid will benefit from the tariff scheme paying a premium for supplying clean electricity.
Regional News

Carbon capture funding

20.06.11 | Posted inBdaily
A COMPANY aiming to make Teesside a leader in carbon capture technology - has received seed capital totalling £160,500 from The Finance for Business North East Technology Fund and IP Group.

Hexham hydro power plan set for cash injection

27.06.11 | Posted innebusiness

AMBITIOUS plans to harness the power of the River Tyne to create part of a town’s electricity supply could take a significant step forward this week.
Events

The Carbon Show

Thursday 20 - Friday 21 October 2011, Business Design Centre, London. The Carbon Show is the UK’s first business exhibition dedicated to delivering low carbon business solutions to the global carbon market.
/ Posted in greenwise

6th International Conference on Environmental Future

Monday 18 - Friday 22 July 2011, Newcastle University, United Kingdom. The 6th ICEF aims to explore the current and potential future extent and nature of interdisciplinary research and management practice across the environmental domain.
/ Posted in greenwise

Greenbuild Expo

Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 June 2011, Manchester Central. The North’s largest sustainable building event returns to Manchester. The conference is free to all and is specifically targeted at those working in the volume housing and non-domestic building sector, including hotel and leisure venues, offices and larger companies, as the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) becomes more integral to working life.
/ Posted in greenwise
Funding
National Skills Academy for Green-Tech Sector.
The Government has launched a new £5 million National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies that will deliver skills training to the renewable energy and low-carbon industries.
/ Posted in greengrantsmachine
The South East Sustainability Loan Fund (SESLF)
Launched in 2010, has recently funded its tenth deal, which brings the total funding to South East based, growth oriented green technology related businesses to almost £750,000 over the past year.
/ Posted in greengrantsmachine
Newly launched Business Growth Fund (BGF)is a £2.5 billion, government sponsored equity investment programme, established to meet growth finance needs of UK companies.
/ Posted in greengrantsmachine
Offshore Wind - Financing Supply Chain Growth
This Envirolink workshop will provide an insight for investors and suppliers intopotential finance options, deal structures and critical market considerations. The eventwill provide a great opportunity for potential investors and supply chain companiesto network and will be of interest to companies offering complementary legal andfinancial services.
/ Posted in Envirolink
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Contact Chrissy Barnett. Email: Tel: 0191 243 7391