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Research, Business and Innovation (RBI) 4th July 2011 Green Monday National News Regional News Events Funding This is the thirty fourth weekly newsletter compiled by RBI for ‘Environment and Technology Research Theme’. National News £20m of funding for marine energy 28.06.11 | Posted in greewise Up to £20 million of the Government funding is to be allocated to the marine industry to encourage the development of wave and tidal devices, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker announced today. British Gas fined for breaking green energy rules 02.07.11 | Posted in The Telegraph British Gas will have to hand the energy regulator more than £4m in fines and repayments after breaking the rules on getting energy from green sources. Farmers enouraged to cash in on the scramble for wind 02.07.11 | Posted in The Telegraph Wind farm developers are exploiting a green energy subsidy worth billions of pounds to persuade landowners to allow turbine developments to be built in their fields. Regional News New Electric Car Charge points to be added 28.06.11 | Posted in Bdaily Electric vehicle technology is spreading quickly across the North East as Teesdale and Scotch Corner have been named as two potential new sites for electric vehicle charging points. Region gets thermal energy boost 28.06.11 | Posted in Bdaily The regions status as an eco-friendly area has taken a boost from a project to improve thermal efficient in over 300 homes. New hybrid bus helping Newcastle go green 29.06.11 | Posted in Bdaily Stagecoach is set to boost Newcastle’s green credentials by launching a fleet of hybrid electric buses in the city. Eco Environments to close Darlington office 01.07.11 | Posted in nebusiness A GREEN energy firm is shutting its Darlington office to run its North East business from Newcastle as it tries to cut costs. Events The Carbon Show Thursday 20 - Friday 21 October 2011, Business Design Centre, London. The Carbon Show is the UK’s first business exhibition dedicated to delivering low carbon business solutions to the global carbon market. Posted in greenwise 6th International Conference on Environmental Future Monday 18 - Friday 22 July 2011, Newcastle University, United Kingdom. The 6th ICEF aims to explore the current and potential future extent and nature of interdisciplinary research and management practice across the environmental domain. Posted in greenwise The National Recycling Stars Friday 01 - Friday 08 July 2011, Hilton Hotel, Northampton. Sponsored by Shanks, The National Recycling Stars scheme supports and rewards UK organisations that are committed to increasing the amount of waste they recycle and improving the environmental awareness of their staff. Posted in greenwise Funding National Skills Academy for Green-Tech Sector. The Government has launched a new £5 million National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies that will deliver skills training to the renewable energy and low-carbon industries. Posted in greengrantsmachine The South East Sustainability Loan Fund (SESLF) Launched in 2010, has recently funded its tenth deal, which brings the total funding to South East based, growth oriented green technology related businesses to almost £750,000 over the past year. Posted in greengrantsmachine Newly launched Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a £2.5 billion, government sponsored equity investment programme, established to meet growth finance needs of UK companies. Posted in greengrantsmachine Offshore Wind - Financing Supply Chain Growth This Envirolink workshop will provide an insight for investors and suppliers into potential finance options, deal structures and critical market considerations. The event will provide a great opportunity for potential investors and supply chain companies to network and will be of interest to companies offering complementary legal and financial services. Posted in Envirolink . Contact Chrissy Barnett. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0191 243 7391