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Solar Energy Systems dramatically revises profits

Scottish renewable energy specialist Solar Electricity Systems has dramatically reinforced predictions of a boom in the domestic green energy market with a forecast of a more than seventeen-fold increase in earnings.

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Solarlec on the rise

Burnley-based PV company Solarlec has expanded its installation capacity after announcing a £12m turnover for last year.

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NAPIT Hires to PV installers

As part of its range of products and services, NAPIT Hire now provides equipment specifically suitable for the solar PV installation sector, including the guaranteed provision of scaffolding towers which, with the recent increase in market activity, has seen unprecedented uptake from installers.  

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Practical thinking at Ecobuild

If you’re looking for hands-on experience with micro-renewables, backed up with practical advice from experts, head to Ecobuild and London’s ExCeL on Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 March.

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Shadow minister enjoys illuminating visit

Shadow energy and climate change minister, Luciana Berger, visited Plumb Center’s Sustainable Building Center in Leamington Spa to discuss renewable technologies and support for energy efficiency measures. The visit coincided with the government’s announcement of revised Feed-in Tariffs for microgeneration, including solar PV and micro combined heat and power (mCHP).

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Does the cap FiT?

The long term level of financial incentive to stimulate take up of solar PV may finally be FiT for purpose, according to ELECSA, the renewable technology certification body. 

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Caplor lauch Community Solar Initiative

Leading renewable energy company Caplor Energy has this month launched a new scheme to support local groups keen to install solar energy systems on community buildings.

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ORES – A national showcase for cutting-edge technology

Some of the best known names in the renewable energy and oil sector have chosen to become sponsors of the UK’s premier showcase for the latest and future energy solutions – the Oil & Renewable Energy Show 2012, at Manchester Central in October. Dozens more are using the event to exhibit and demonstrate their cutting-edge technologies and services. 

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Greg Barker defends FiT appeal

Energy Minister Greg Barker has defended the Government’s legal move to appeal to the Supreme Court over the Feed-in Tariff fiasco.

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Friends of the Earth condemn supreme court appeal

The Government is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court later today (Tuesday 21 February 2012) against a High Court ruling that its plans to cut solar subsidy payments are illegal.

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Government submits final FiT appeal

Energy Ministers have submitted their final appeal in an attempt to overturn a High Court ruling that cuts to the Feed-in Tariff were unlawful.

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REA says marine report is welcome, but inconsistent

The Renewable Energy Association has welcomed an Energy and Climate Change Committee report acknowledging the potential of marine renewables, but questions the logic of it’s targets.

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DECC working with industry on domestic RHI, says Dimplex

Dimplex has dismissed rumours that DECC is planning to ‘rein in’ subsidies for heat pumps as part of the £860m Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, in order to avoid running into the type of financial troubles that have hit the Feed-in Tariff  (FiT) in recent months.

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Green Deal drives energy efficiency economy in UK and abroad

UK policy and business leaders discuss low-carbon sector collaboration with North America  British government and business leaders discussed the economic and environmental benefits of the UK’s Green Deal – the no-cost-down program to retrofit 26 million British homes and businesses – during a Renewable Energy World 2012 conference panel. The panel focused on how government policies act as core drivers to develop a clean energy economy and spur global business opportunities.

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European renewable energy jobs pass million mark

The European renewable energy industry now maintains more than one million jobs as the latest official figures show employment figures in the sector have increased by a quarter in a year.

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Rising wind rentals generate extra income

Rental income from wind farm developments increased by between 10 and 15 per cent throughout 2011, according to research by CKD Galbraith.

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New energy secretary to publish consultation results

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey must announce steps to safeguard the 29,000 solar jobs currently threatened by disastrous Government proposals to reform the solar subsidy scheme when he publishes the results of a public consultation into the plans on Thursday (9 February), says Friends of the Earth.  

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New energy secretary backs clean power – Friends of the Earth reaction

Reacting to new energy secretary Ed Davey’s support for clean energy today, announced at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) testing facility for green homes near Watford, on his first ministerial visit since replacing Chris Huhne, Friends of the Earth’s, executive director, Andy Atkins said:  “Ed Davey’s enthusiasm for renewable energy is encouraging – he now has a crucial opportunity to build a safe and affordable future for us all.