THE States can hopefully ‘stay away’ from forcing islanders to adopt a lower-carbon lifestyle, the island’s new energy policy adviser has said.

ENERGY bills in Guernsey will cost less in the long-term than they do now, the new energy policy advisor to the States has said.

EFFICIENT LED lighting could cut thousands from the States electricity bills, a green energy company has claimed.

OFFSHORE wind power could be on its way to Guernsey after permission was granted to erect a monitoring station at Chouet headland.

With British Airways announcing yesterday that it will increase its fuel surcharge on long-haul flights by a further £12 – taking the total excess up to £125 – it is clear that oil prices are on the move again.

GUERNSEY’S clean energy and technology resources have great potential, according to a cleantech expert who visited the island.

GUERNSEY Electricity’s carbon emissions rose by more than a third last year.

GUERNSEY must forget about gas and become a centre of excellence for renewable energy, according to eco-expert Paul Fletcher.

GUERNSEY could become a world leader in renewable energy and has the potential to export electricity to the UK and Europe.