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Federation of Small Businesses and Intellect partner to identify how small firms are using technology to create jobs and grow http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/aplatformtohelpshapethefuturetechnologyinvestmentofsmallbusinesses/ Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT Investors flock to renewable energy as it nears grid parity German institutional investors are finding renewable energy an attractive place to put their money, with guaranteed high levels of return that are making green power in some parts of Europe already cost-competitive with conventional power. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/investorsflocktorenewableenergyasitnearsgridparity/ Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT A platform to help shape the future technology investment of small businesses A platform to help shape the future technology investment of small businesses http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/aplatformtohelpshapethefuturetechnologyinvestmentofsmallbusinesses/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT Government offers greater support and guidance for small firms to tackle record levels of electronic attacks. Research commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), revealed that the number of cyber attacks hitting businesses has increased over the last year. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/governmentoffersgreatersupportandguidanceforsmallfirmstotacklerecordlevelsofelectronicattacks/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT National Trust plans £35m renewable energy roll-out Good Energy has teamed up with the National Trust in a £3.5m pilot to switch to self-generated renewable energy for its properties. If successful, the Trust will spend 10 times that amount rolling out a programme covering 43 of its properties, that will see 50% of its energy generated from renewables by 2020, halving its fossil fuel consumption. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/nationaltrustplans35mrenewableenergyroll-out/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT European Chemicals Regulations: are they too toxic for the British rubber and polyurethane manufacturing sector to handle? European Chemicals Regulations: are they too toxic for the British rubber and polyurethane manufacturing sector to handle? http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/europeanchemicalsregulationsaretheytootoxicforthebritishrubberandpolyurethanemanufacturingsectortohandle/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT Tackle the Training dilemma Readily accessible training is vital for the future of the UK rubber industry,says John Dorken http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/tacklethetrainingdilemma/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT £300 million boost for SME lending Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) struggling to access finance received a boost today as the Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the first phase of the new business bank. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/300millionboostforsmelending/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT Future low carbon vehicles will save drivers money Low carbon vehicles in the future offer the prospect of cash savings for drivers of around €400 per year. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/future-low-carbon-vehicles-will-save-drivers-money/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT Budget 2013: Chancellor George Osborne supports shale gas and CCS, but ignores cleantech The chancellor, George Osborne, announced support for carbon capture and storage, shale gas and new high energy-using industries in his Budget 2013. http://www.tyrerecovery.org.uk/news-and-events/detail/budget-2013--chancellor-george-osborne-supports-shale-gas-and-ccs--but-ignores-cleantech/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT