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Every Town Should Be An Eco Town
News that Cornwall has been short-listed as a potential site for an eco-town has been welcomed by the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership, but director Tim German says higher standards are needed for all new homes. (3rd April 08) Download in PDF Format
Sustainable Energy worth millions to Cornwall
Sustainable energy is worth over £500 million per year to the economy in the South West, according to a survey commissioned by Regen SW, the region’s sustainable energy agency. And although Cornwall only represents one tenth of the population, it was responsible for one fifth of this activity — around 1,400 people generating £100 million. (3rd April 08) Download in PDF Format
Time for action on low-carbon economy
The next two years will be pivotal for the Cornish economy, according to Tim German, Director of the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership. (31st March 08) Download in PDF Format
Renewables planning changes “a step in the right direction”
From April, most domestic solar panels, heat pumps and biomass boilers will not need planning permission. The decision by Planning Minister Caroline Flint has been welcomed by Tim German of the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (14th March 08) Download in PDF Format
Budget Response from Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership
The chancellor’s announcement that he will be pushing for an 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050 has been welcomed by Tim German of the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership. (12th March 08) Download in PDF Format
January 2008
Cornwall leads European debate on the economic opportunities of renewable energy in peripheral regions
On Tuesday 31 January a delegation from the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP) presented a Cornish perspective on how to achieve a sustainable low-carbon economy to the corridors of European power in Brussels. (31st March 08) Download in PDF Format
Cornwall to grasp economic opportunities from tough new European climate targets
A delegation from the Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP) will be taking a Cornish perspective on how to achieve a sustainable low-carbon economy to the corridors of European power in Brussels next week.This high-level trip follows on from Wednesday’s European Commission announcement which detailed a raft of policy measures designed to take EU member states towards a sustainable future. (23 Jan 08) Download in PDF Format
Cornwall Energy Partnership Greets Inevitable Nuclear Power Announcementwith Scepticism
Yesterday’s Nuclear Power announcement by Secretary of State John Hutton has been greeted with scepticism by the award winning Cornwall Sustainable Energy Partnership (CSEP). It is the very same minister who, in the Autumn, was recommending to Gordon Brown that the UK should renege on European Renewable Energy Targets. However, within weeks the Prime Minister was announcing that the UK will meet its target of 20% renewable energy by 2020. (10 Jan 08) Download in PDF Format
Energy Security for Cornwall — critical or plentiful?
Following the lead by Npower, the first of the energy giants to raise prices at the turn of the year. most of the UK energy suppliers are engaged in a new year round of price increase announcements, resulting in significantly higher fuel costs for all of Britain's 24 million homes. (7 Jan 08) Download in PDF Format
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