Incineration plants can use the methane generated during incineration as fuel. The Town and Country Planning Association states that direct waste incineration could provide 5% of the UK's energy demand.

Have the potential to be a good renewable energy source because waves are a powerful source of energy. This technology has the potential to generate significant levels of energy. However, existing technology finds it difficult to harness the power of waves to produce a good supply of renewable energy and it needs to be well designed to avoid damage to the marine environment and navigation. Therefore these are very much emerging technologies.

Set of government policies designed to support those least able to look after themselves, as a result of illness, unemployment, disability or old age.

Is one of the most popular forms of renewable energy in the UK, both in terms of offshore and onshore wind energy and at the macro and micro scale. In the UK we have 40% of the Europe's total wind energy and this represents a significant future potential. Wind power turbines function by utilising wind power to turn turbines which then drive a generator.

Due to replace the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund from June 2008.The NRF was focused upon providing joined-up projects in neighbourhoods in the 86 most deprived local authorities in England (based upon the Indices of Deprivation). The WNF has a narrower remit and is focused upon tackling issues of worklessness and low skills in the most deprived neighbourhoods.Further information»  Department of Communities and Local Government

Scheme involving 24 partner towns in England that aims to bring about positive change in inner-city areas

Expanded definition of unemployment including those who are economically inactive, who are outside the labour market voluntarily because of, for example, family responsibilities or early retirement.