Energy prices in the EU have risen by an average of 15% in the last year and Europeans wonder whether speculators are driving up oil prices. More than 50% of the EU's energy comes from countries outside the union – and the percentage is growing. Much of that energy comes from Russia, whose disputes with transit countries have disrupted gas supplies in recent years.

Ecogen boiler could make substantial savings on energy bills and could cut CO2 emissions by 20%.

The Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex is to visit Portslade Infant School in Hove, which has started generating its own electricity using the power of the sun.

A coalition of trade bodies, unions and charities is calling for Government plans to introduce a feed-in tariff into its Energy Bill to be significantly strengthened so that households, businesses, communities and local authorities are given real financial incentives to install small-scale green energy systems such as solar panels, wind generators and water turbines. The House of Lords will vote on amendments to the Bill later today

Queen’s Park United Reformed Church near Paddington in London has set a shining example by installing solar panels on the roof of the church. Karen Buck, Labour MP for Regent’s Park and Kensington North, will join members of the congregation and local community leaders and residents in Harrow Road on November 1 for an open day to unveil the renewable energy technology. Twenty-seven solar panels to make electricity and 16 solar thermal tubes to make hot water have been installed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by two and a half tonnes each year, and save up to £750 on annual energy costs.

The Carbon Trust has signed a groundbreaking agreement in offshore wind with five international energy companies: DONG Energy (Denmark), Airtricity Developments (UK), RWE Innogy (Germany), ScottishPower Renewables (UK) and StatoilHydro (Norway).

Global warming is accelerating at a faster rate than climate change experts had previously predicted, according to a new summary of scientific research released today by WWF, adding further weight to the conservation organisations call for the EU to commit to real emissions cuts within Europe.

In a wide-ranging Commons statement, his first since being appointed to the new Department of Energy and Climate Change, Mr Miliband:

The public referendum on whether Jersey (in the Channel Islands) should abandon GMT in favour of CET was overwhelmingly rejected yesterday as 72% of the voters said "No".

E.ON and Masdar have today joined forces to partner in the London Array offshore wind farm project – which, when built, will be the world’s largest offshore scheme. The two partners will also extend their relationship further and intend to work together across a range of potential projects that will complement their existing renewable energy strategies.

Looking for an answer on recycled plastic supermarket trolleys versus recycled traditional steel trolleys.

Is it possible to improve CWI in a house that has rigid foam insulation aleready?

I have been asked to source a generator that is compatable for G59 acceptance... I have never heard of this and would like to know if anyone can help me with some information about these forms...

How do I recycle mine?

We need a heating system powered by electricity. Has anyone changed from oil to Electric heating and what did you choose?

does anyone know these machines?

I am delighted to say that I have now had the Caframo Ecofan running on my stove for over a week, and I do think it makes the room perceptively warmer and I would recommend it to people.

Just wondered how large-scale wind generators interact with the national grid, from a regulation and stability point of view.

HOW TO WORK OUT THE 'AVAILABLE POWER IN WIND' (in Watts) This is a 'FIRST DRAFT' document. Please find any faults in the equation or statements and offer corrections, additions, deleations or improvements in presenation.

Does anyone have experience of these turbines or any knowledge? They are cheaper than UK or European ones.......much cheaper. I have been quoted £25000 for an Iskra 5kw turbine which is mindblowing

My Proven 6kW generated 17.25 mWhs in its first year!

Proven masts are expensive. Does anyone have a detailed specification of their free standing tower?

If they do this the same way as it has been done in Germany. Then the

Made the thing stop sounding like a rocket.

e-ROC AUCTION OF RENEWABLE OBLIGATION CERTIFICATES - 9 OCTOBER 2008

We recently had our garage converted into a wood store and garden storage.

The homes at the Hockerton Housing Project have just received their quarterly energy bills. The average bill was in fact a credit of over £20/family and over £250 towards a contingency pot. How has this been achieved whilst other households are experiencing energy costs of well over £1,000/annum.

Sustainable Hockerton (SHOCK), a group of residents from the village of Hockerton, are celebrating the planning approval approval for the installation of a 225kW wind turbine within the parish boundary. The approval was granted on 24th June by Newark & Sherwood District Council on its first attempt.

Looking at the current bestselling books I have been very disappointed. With no sign of HHP's Saving Energy in the Home up there, the top 10 are instead dominated by the likes of Jamie Oliver & Delia Smith. Perhaps I should have called the book, 'How to cheat at paying your energy bill', or 'Powering your way down to the Good Life'. ...or maybe become a celebrity name first .....BUT then I would have to start to say 'Pukka' & 'wicked' or even worse support the Canaries!

I've been on a Scottish Power Green Energy H2O tariff for about a year, but following notification of a considerable hike in my monthly direct debit due to price rises (up to £58.50 from £36.50 even though I've been in credit for ages), I headed over to uSwitch.com for a price comparison. Frankly, I wish I hadn't bothered.