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UK Government Release Funds

The clean energy technologies of the future will have access to an extra £20 million in government-backed venture capital support, Ed Miliband announced today.

New advances in technologies such as energy efficiency, wave, tidal, fuel cells and solar power are dependent on a mixture of R&D grant support and venture capital, but the flow of private money for early stage development has fallen back since the downturn started in 2008.

The allocation announced today is the latest instalment of £405 million announced in the Budget for low carbon.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband said:

“It is essential we meet our long term climate change goals. That’s why we’re intervening with support for tomorrow’s green energy technologies.

“Where market capital isn’t coming forward, we’re stepping in to plug the gap as speedily as possible.”

HSBC Report - Best Time For Energy Saving Business

HSBC Bank has released a report that shows what an ideal time this is to start an energy saving business. Enigin's energy saving business opportunity is an ideal package for entrepreneurs to get into this expanding market  (Click Here For More Information). 

London - Global revenues from climate-related businesses such as energy efficiency rose by 75 percent in 2008 to $530 billion and could exceed $2 trillion by 2020, HSBC Global Research estimated on Friday.

Where Are They Now?

I often report on this blog how Enigin Distributors are doing around the globe and I thought I would bring you up to date with two Distributors we have featured before, just to see how they are fairing.

If you check through our videos you will see a couple interviews with Rob Grooms in the US and Trent Noonan in Australia.

I am pleased to announce that they are both moving forward to ever greater success.

Save Energy, Save Money.

I have read a few articles today that highlight the importance of saving money through energy efficiency, particularly small to medium size businesses, if not in fact all business large or small.

For instance recently Europe’s leading electrical, electronic and industrial components distributor, RS Products, released the results of a survey they conducted to discover the driving force for businesses to become more energy efficient.

The survey revealed, not unsurprisingly, that cost saving was the primary reason for energy efficiency. Legislation, compliance and carbon footprint reduction all play a part, but hard business decisions are ruling the day as far as energy conservation is concerned. Within the current financial climate saving money has set many enterprises along the energy saving path.

UK Standard To Improve Energy Efficiency

A new standard published by BSI (The British Standards Institution) aims to help organisations make energy cost savings and reductions in their greenhouse gas emissions. 

BS EN 16001 demonstrates how to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy efficiency across their operations.

UK Firm’ Green Ideas Should Be Protected - CBI

Intellectual property regime should be maintained at Copenhagen climate change talks

The CBI today called on the government to ensure UK firms that develop innovative low-carbon products will continue to have their intellectual property (IP) protected under international frameworks. The UK's leading business group said the current IP system is working, and urged the government not to throw away the UK's competitive advantage at global climate change talks in Denmark later this year.

Speaking at the CBI’s Climate Change Forum in London, John Cridland, CBI Deputy Director-General, said that the government must recognise that protection for intellectual property is a key incentive for businesses to develop and deploy new low-carbon technology.

Money For Nothing For UK Businesses

The Carbon Trust in the UK has launched a programme of business loans aimed at small and medium sized businesses to help them reduce their energy bills by up to £40 million.

 

The Big Business Refit will offer SMEs financial support along with advice to improve their energy efficiency by replacing old for new equipment to help make companies more efficient financially and energy wise.

 

During the first six months of 2009 the Carbon Trust has seen a large increase in demand for its interest-free loans to help businesses invest in energy-saving technologies.