The regulator Ofgem is trying to ensure that more renewables get connected to the electricity network.  They have published a fact sheet on what they are doing to make sure more renewables can get connected:
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Pages/MoreInformation.aspx?
file=renewablesfsnov08.pdf&refer=Media/FactSheets

Check the carbon footprint of your product!  Defra has announced the launch of a new standard – Publicly Available Standard 2050 issued by BSI British Standards, the Carbon Trust and Defra.  It will give companies the tools to analyse the amount of carbon produced during a product’s life cycle.  http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2008/climate-1029.htm

The Technology Strategy Board are to drive Britains green motoring revolution by introducing several measures including putting 100 ultra low carbon demonstration vehicles on the roads by the end of 2009.
http://www.innovateuk.org/content/news/technology-strategy-board-to-drive-britains-green-.ashx.

Monday 6 October 2008 - Ofgem published figures showing the total amount of Renewables Obligations Certificates (ROCs) and the size of the buy-out fund for the 2007-2008 obligation period
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Media/PressRel/Documents1/Ofgem33-07102008.pdf

Press Release - A new government department has been created called the Department of Energy and Climate Change, bringing together the energy functions of BERR and some of the climate change responsibilities of DEFRA.   Although  DEFRA retains its role in the government's climate change adaptation strategy; details can be found at: http://www.berr.gov.uk/

New Publications added - September 2008

EU ETS Phase II emissions trading auction - applications for primary participants opened.

Defra have announced that organisations can now apply to become primary participants in the UK’s auctions for Phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). This will be the first time EU Allowances (EUA's) will have been auctioned in the UK and the UK government has decided that 7% of the UK's EUA's (out of the maximum of 10% allowed under EU rules) will be auctioned.

Primary participants can bid directly for allowances and will act as intermediaries in the competitive element of the auctions, collecting and submitting bids on behalf of indirect bidders who wish to take part in the auction.

Further information and details of how an organisation can become a primary participant can be found on the Defra website at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2008/climate-0815.htm

Renewables Advisory Board publish report on how the UK can meet its target of 15% renewable energy by 2020 - details

Update to live consultations

Update to useful links - EU proposals

Development, Construction & Regeneration in Sectors & Activities (Updated June 2008)