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FiTs supplier calls for solar gap to be closed
SmartestEnergy has urged the government to close the gap between Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates for domestic and commercial scale solar projects.
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Renewables training boost in Bristol
Charlotte Leslie MP has officially opened the NAPIT Bristol Training Centre – as part of its joint venture with Plumb Center and Sevenoaks Energy Academy.
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A stuttering start for UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive following solar PV fiasco
An effective launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been thwarted because the government fears a repeat of the chaos surrounding solar Feed-in Tariffs, ...
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New report calls for premium tariff for community energy projects
A new report has called on the UK government to introduce a premium Feed-in Tariff for community energy projects following the planned subsidy cuts ...
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Fight against Feed-in Tariff cuts wins new day in High Court
Several high profile legal challenges against the government’s decision to slash Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) for solar installations from December 12 have been rejected by the ...
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Researchers look to drive down price of solar cells
The cost of a solar cell is given per unit of peak electrical power. Manufacturing costs necessarily include the cost of energy required for manufacture. ...
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High Court to hear solar legal challenge application
The High Court has agreed to hear applications by Friends of the Earth and two solar companies – Solarcentury and HomeSun – for permission to challenge government ...
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Time to concentrate
As sales in solar thermal systems continue to soar, chemical water treatment manufacturer Fernox has expanded its range of inhibited heat transfer fluids with the ...
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Jobs at risk over solar cuts – Friends of the Earth reaction
Commenting on news that services company Carillion has told 4,500 staff that their jobs are at risk following plans to halve subsidies on solar power, Friends ...
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Carillion Energy could start domino tumble for free UK solar, analysts warn
As the 4,500-strong workforce at Carillion Energy come to terms with their first full day of a 90-day mass redundancy consultation today, analysts have warned ...
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Alumet scoops marketing award
Facade and renewable energy specialist, The Alumet Group has been successful at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMA) in London. The company beat a shortlist of&...
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Barker “regrets” not cutting FiT earlier
Energy minister Greg Barker, has said his only regret about introducing an early December cut-off point for solar PV subsidy was that he “didn’t ...
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Autumn Statement sends ‘a wintery blast’ says Friends of the Earth
Commenting on chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement today (Tuesday 29 November 2011), Friends of the Earth’s executive director Andy Atkins said:“George Osborne’s Autumn ...
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Good Energy works weekend to help with FiTs
Good Energy does not agree with the government’s decision to bring forward the deadline for registering the higher rate of Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) ...
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Kensa launches videos for GSHP installer
Kensa Heat Pumps says it has always believed in sharing knowledge for the benefit of the industry and consumers. The company’s Installer Partner ...
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Investors in People award for Sundog
Cumbria-based solar PV company Sundog Energy, has been awarded the Investors in People (IiP) Silver Award, making it one of approximately 148 organisations to receive the ...
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Orders in for renewable company despite FiT cuts
Renewable energy company Eco Environments has taken three months’ orders in just two weeks following the news that the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) cuts would kick-in ...
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UK’s first Renewable Heat Incentive to launch on Monday
Businesses and communities across Britain will from Monday be able to apply for a heat tariff payment, triggering a new era of clean green heat ...
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Talking Tech: Maximising power generation under the 3.68 kWp limit
We are currently in the midst of a British solar boom. Market conditions dictate that it is now the right time for homeowners, farms, businesses ...
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ELECSA provides its thoughts on the Which? report on solar PV mis-selling
If ELECSA had its own van bumper sticker for its circa 7,000 approved contractors it would read, Electricians do it with the lights on
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Made In China
Sixty per cent of the world is now generating electricity using solar products manufactured in China. In latter years, made in China, left UK ...
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An Urgent message from the UK Solar Industry
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Check if your MP voted to cut the Feed-in Tariff in yesterday’s Commons’ debate
The official Parliamentary record has released the names of the MPs who voted against a Labour motion to delay the December 12 deadline for a ...
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Scale of Feed-in Tariff anger no surprise to renewable energy company
The revolt in the House of Commons yesterday (November 23) over government proposals to slash Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) payments by more than half was welcomed by a ...
