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Find out more about the latest environmental news and green business news in Wales from Cardiff to Swansea including investments, Welsh funding and regulations to green technology and resources.

More than 30 places bid to host Green Investment Bank

More than 30 locations across the UK have put bids in to host the £3 billion Green Investment Bank (GIB) – a third more than the Government was anticipating.

Met Office increases snow alert with forecast warning of worse to come

The UK Met Office has issued an amber Severe Weather Warning today as it forecasts a week-long polar blast of sub-zero temperatures.

MCT seeks investors for tidal projects as UK’s first marine energy park unveiled

Investors were being invited to back two of the UK’s most commercially advanced marine energy projects, today, as details of the country’s first marine energy park – stretching from Bristol to the Isles of Scilly – were unveiled.

Met Office warns of further storms and snow

The UK Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across many parts of the UK for the next two days, including gale forces winds and sleet and snow in some parts.

Met Office raise weather alert as blizzards forecast to cause UK travel chaos

The Met Office has this afternoon stepped up the number of severe weather warnings for later this week as a huge snow storm and hurricane-strength winds threaten to cause severe disruption.

Sharp Solar reviews UK operations over FiT cuts

A leading UK solar panel manufacturer is reviewing its operations because of plans by the UK Government to slash the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for solar installations within a matter of weeks.

Britain braces itself for floods

Britain's unseasonably sunny and warm weather is about to come to a wet and abrupt end after the Met Office issued a series of severe weather warnings.

Europe's first road bridge opens built entirely from recycled plastic bottles

A squad of sappers from the Royal Engineers has helped build the first road bridge in Europe to be made entirely from recycled plastic bottles.

Welsh micro businesses to benefit from renewable energy scheme

Hundreds of Welsh micro enterprises are set to benefit from a newly launched scheme helping to grow business through the deployment of renewable energy in Wales.

First guide on biofertiliser is launched for farmers

A new guide to inform farmers of the benefits of using biofertiliser has been published today.

UK first as Wales introduces green tax on plastic shopping bags

Wales will officially become the first country in the UK to introduce a charge for carrier bags from tomorrow.

Coastal Communities Fund to support green business

Low carbon businesses in Britain’s coastal communities are set to benefit from a new multi-million pound Treasury fund.

1.2MW tidal energy device to be tested in Wales

After landing £6.4 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, Tidal Energy Ltd will deploy Wales’ very first full-scale tidal stream energy generator, the company announced today.

Project approvals and research funding give boost to tidal energy

UK tidal received a boost last week as two projects moved a step closer to realisation and new research and development was announced into the commercial development (R&D) of this marine energy sector.

SeaGen maker and RWE plan first tidal array off Wales

A leading power company and a UK marine energy specialist have joined forces with plans to deploy the first tidal farm off the coast of Wales.


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