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Find out more about the latest environmental news and green business news in the South West from investments, SME funding and regional regulations to green technology and resources.

South West property and retrofit firm faces collapse

Social housing giant and low carbon retrofit firm Connaught, was facing collapse as it called in the administrators late on Tuesday.

Wave Hub is deployed on seabed

A pioneering underwater marine energy device seven years in the making has been successfully deployed on the seabed off the Coast of Cornwall.

Germany targets switch to 100 per cent renewables for its electricity by 2050

Germany could derive all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050 and become the world's first major industrial nation to kick the fossil-fuel habit, the country's Federal Environment Agency said today.

Industry welcomes move to let councils sell green electricity

The renewable energy industry has welcomed the decision by the Government to let local councils sell green electricity to the grid.

RDAs to be scrapped

The Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), which have been responsible for delivering climate change targets across England are to scrapped, it has emerged.

Eco-friendly water dispenser firm shrugs off economic gloom

A Wiltshire-based service provider of environmentally friendly water dispensers is proving that green credentials can be good for business in tough economic times.

Ecotricity set to expand with £8m green headquarters

UK green energy company Ecotricity is set for rapid expansion following planning permission for it to build an £8 million eco-headquarters in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

£5m for marine energy businesses in the South West

The Government has announced it is to support marine renewables businesses in the South West through a £5 million grant.

Sainsbury’s turns to bees and scientists to find solutions to environmental challenges

Sainsbury’s has, this week, launched two initiatives – one involving bees, another involving scientists – in a bid to find solutions to environmental challenges facing the supermarket, its farmers and customers.

Solar power and new water reservoir boost Glastonbury’s green hue

Glastonbury Festival plans to further enhance its green credentials this year with a range of environmental improvements, including a £500,000 investment in a second water reservoir, the installation of 1,100 solar panels and more localised sewage disposal.

Boost for hydrogen and fuel cells as Wales named lead area for alternative fuels

The Government tried to boost the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the UK this week, as it named Wales as one of its flagship Low Carbon Economic Areas (LCEA) for developing alternative fuels, including hydrogen from renewable sources. 

Wine retailer faces heavy fine for not complying with packaging waste regs

A Bath-based fine wine retailer and importer has been ordered to pay charges of more than £35,000 in fines and costs for not recycling its waste packaging.

Devon wind farm granted planning permission after five years

Local protestors to a nine turbine wind farm in Den Brook, Devon, had their objections overturned this week after permission was granted to global renewable energy company, Renewable Energy Systems (RES), after five years in planning.

Envos expands into Gloucestershire to meet growing compliance needs of firms

Environmental management and compliance outfit, Envos, is expanding with the opening of a new consultancy in Gloucestershire.

Construction to begin on Wave Hub

Long-awaited construction work is set to get underway next week on Wave Hub, an underwater 'electrical socket' set to become the world's largest wave energy farm and the cornerstone of the South West's marine energy vision.


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South West property and retrofit firm faces collapse
Connaught has won contracts in the green retrofit market, but has been operating within tight profit margins
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