Island Business Online

Earlier in the year the Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth Electric Economy Drive (HI-SPEED) consortia submitted an expression of interest to Government to install charging points for electric vehicles, as part of the 'Plugged-In-Places' initiative.

Island company Fuel Britannia Straw Logs has been named one of South West and Wales' top young companies in the HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards, competing for the main prize and the special green category.

The deadline for Shell Springboard is 1700 on 5 November, but as we all know things tend to get busy again when the world returns from its holiday so now is a good time to get your application sorted.

Cowes-based Engenius Limited has once again been assessed as fully-compliant with the government's approval scheme for renewable energy.

Fuel and energy prices are rising all the time, impacting everyone's bottom line; here's a review of some cost-saving options including details of the latest new technology and best practice ideas, writes Business Link South East.

Small businesses throughout the UK with big ideas for tackling climate change are being invited to compete for awards of £40,000 each, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its sixth year.

UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has said.

Two young brothers on the Isle of Wight have reached the finals of the RSPCA Good Business Awards for their contribution to sustainability and for fulfilling their ethos of 'doing business the right way'.

Sandie Norris has walked every step of the Island's 500 miles of public footpaths, which makes her well qualified to run the Wight Wanders business.

Island entrepreneurs Rob and Mart Drake-Knight, the brothers behind the groundbreaking eco-fashion brand Rapanui, have launched a new company calling on other businesses to boost their eco credentials.

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed that motorists will receive up to £5,000 towards the purchase of an ultra-low carbon car from January 2011.

I Love Wight Yurt Company, a small friendly business located in the backwoods of Ashey, Isle of Wight, creates huge yurts for weddings and other outdoor events.

Green is the new yellow for Barfoots of Botley, Europe's largest producer and packer of fresh sweetcorn products, after receiving £750,000 of funding from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA).

Subject to the granting of planning permission, East Cowes will be the first Waitrose store to be fully powered by biomass.

It's time to get into the starting block for next year's EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), Europe's key event for a more sustainable energy future.

A new interactive map has been launched showing how things would change if the world was on average four degrees Celsius warmer; meanwhile, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has joined French and German ministers in pushing for a 30 per cent emissions reduction target across Europe.

A one-day Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) accredited course on 8 September in Southampton will provide information and guidance on how to identify your carbon dependency but also how to monitor and manage it.

The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) has a small amount of grant funding available to assist SMEs in engaging overseas to explore new market potential, develop new ideas, establish partners and / or any other cross-border related activity with the aim of furthering eco-innovation amongst the South East's SME community.

This tool from the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) website takes you through a five-step process to highlight and help your business adapt to climate change; it advises what steps need to be taken, rather than producing a report.

If you would like to learn more about this exiting energy project on the Isle of Wight, then visit one of the public exhibitions taking place in Newport, Cowes, and East Cowes on 24, 26, and 31 July respectively.

A global 'cap and trade' scheme is the best way for the world's aviation industry to meet its climate obligations, according to a new report by the CBI.

Saturday, 17 July is National Cherry Day and there's something to celebrate as British cherry orchards begin to grow again.

The Reality project, involving the construction of a biomass-fired CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plant at Stag Lane, Newport, is promoted by Real Ventures Ltd, a company established specifically for the purpose.

At the heart of the project is the Reality Energy Centre, a biomass CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plant which, when built and fully commissioned in 2013, will generate a significant output - 49 megawatts of electricity - through a connection to the local grid.

A major renewable energy project has been unveiled by an Island-based company who plan to create a £130 million, state-of-the-art, biomass-fired Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit on the Medina riverside.

Nominations for this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards are now open.

Pioneering 'green tech' company HypoTech Ltd, has appointed Etetra Ltd to market its revolutionary natural cleansing and sanitisation products on a worldwide platform.

Producers based in South East England can find all the latest news on trade development opportunities, marketing intelligence reports, application downloads, producer guides, and fact sheets on the South East Food Group Partnership (SEFGP) website.

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