Tidal Energy Data Survey Announced
SCOTLAND - A new survey is being funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to draw together current data relevant to marine energy developments in the Pentland Firth.

Businesses Issue Five-year Peak Oil Wake-up Call
UK - Eight leading UK companies are warning that a peak in cheap, easily available oil production is likely to be reached by 2013, posing a grave risk to the UK and world economy.

Biofuels Drive Hunger
UK - Today's biofuel policies are not solving the climate or fuel crises but are instead contributing to food insecurity and inflation, hitting poor people hardest, according to a report...

Gross Margin Table Topped by Low Biomass Rape
UK - Low biomass oilseed rape has topped the gross margin table for next years harvest, with a projected Gross Margin of £962/hectare, compared with £907/ha for first wheat and £730/ha...

Pig Crisis Due to Grain Costs
UK - Feed wheat was £100 a year ago, then it rose to £200. Now it has dropped back to £150. This poses a problem for the industry, which is faced with the task of explaining to retailers,...

Shell Has No Plans to Sell Renewable Business
UK - Shell's chief executive said today that the company has no plans to spin off or sell its renewable energy business, despite of market pressures.