Lead Story 
Siemens increase stake in Archimede solar thermal(0)
Siemens Energy is increasing its stake in Italian solar thermal specialist Archimede Solar Energy from 28 to 45 per cent effective 1 May. The two companies did not disclose the purchase price of the shares. Archimede is a joint venture between Angelantoni Industries and Siemens. The objective of the investment is to accelerate the setup […]
Sainsbury’s ‘milk bags’ save 1.4m Kgs of packaging
According to Sainsbury’s, Britons consume 9.3 billion pints of milk every year - that’s enough to fill 2,000 Olympic sized swimming pools, and only 1 in 4 plastic milk bottles are actually recycled. The remaining 3 in 4 cartons go to landfill creating unnecessary waste. Sainsbury’s reports that sale of their ‘milk bags’ currently stand […]
Bridgestone sponsors Eco Rally 2010
Bridgestone have stepped up as the sponsor of this year’s Brighton to London Eco-Rally. As the sole supplier of tyres to F1, Bridgestone is bringing well-known F1 names to the event, although exactly who is being kept under wraps and will be revealed at a later date. Launched in 2007 by HRH Prince of Wales, […]
Nick Clegg promises $3bn Green Jobs plan
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has set out a £3 billion green jobs plan to “serve the interests of the 100,000 square miles of the UK” rather than the City of London.
The party plans to invest in wind energy, energy efficiency in public buildings and homes, and in bringing empty homes […]