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Solar industry lobby of Parliament – Friends of the Earth reaction
Commenting on the solar industry’s lobby of Parliament today (Tuesday 22 November 2011) over government plans to cut solar payments – organised by Cut Don’t kill – ...
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Sign of the times: Dragons show commitment to solar
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Sun shines on fish farm
Houghton Springs Fish Farm in Dorset has become the first fish farm in the country to invest in solar power. The 10kWp system installed by ...
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FiT changes will set back both PV and emission targets, says Mitsubishi Electric
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Oakapple Renewable Energy staying optimistic despite FiT cuts
Despite the government’s proposed halving of Feed-In Tariff (FiT) payments for solar installations, Leeds-based Oakapple Renewable Energy has confirmed that it is still forging ...
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On-line solar calculator should help dispel ‘false’ calculations
According to Ecovision, recent headline-grabbing changes to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) have left the consumer in the dark. It is now more critical than ever ...
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Solarlec launches legal action against government Feed-in Tariff cuts
Burnley firm Solarlec has launched a legal challenge against the government after it announced urgent plans to slash subsidies paid to consumers who generate their ...
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Electricity prices to soar by 2021, survey predicts
Wholesale electricity prices will rise by at least 40 per cent over the next ten years, according to a survey of leading industry figures.
More than 90 ...
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Friends of the Earth to take legal action over government solar cuts
Friends of the Earth is taking the government to court over its plans to slash financial incentives for households and communities that install solar electricity, ...
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Renewable energy in Houghton’s £21m Primary Care Centre
Houghton’s new £21m Primary Care Centre is now open to the public. The fourth centre of its kind to be built in Sunderland, has ...
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CBI chief says Feed-in Tariff fiasco has ‘evaporated any trust in UK government
The head of the UK’s biggest business lobby group has accused the UK government of scoring an “own goal” with plans to halve the ...
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Excellence award first for Cheshire company
Cheshire-based JPCS has become the first in its sector to receive a UK Excellence Award from the British Quality Foundation for its products and services.
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Consumers advised to switch to solar to secure premium price
As the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced a reduction in the Feed-in Tariff’ (FiT) last week (31 October 2011), Peter Searancke, managing director ...
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Antaris Solar selected for NICEIC affinity partnership
Antaris Solar, solar technology provider with headquarters in Germany, has been selected as the PV affinity partner by NICEIC. The partnership brings together German quality ...
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Cow poo powers village
Cow poo and grass are the main ingredients for cooking up new high efficiency power.
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Research shows thousands of solar jobs to be cut
New research shows that over half of British companies in the solar industry will slash their workforce by over 50 per cent due to cuts to ...
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Solar pioneer reacts to Feed-in Tariff cuts
GB-Sol’s managing director Bruce Cross
A manufacturer and solar pioneer has spoken out about the government Feed-in Tariff cuts, just as the ...
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Feed-in tariff cuts could signal a comeback for solar thermal
The coalition government’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for new solar PV installations cut could lead to comeback for solar thermal sales, according to one ...
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Kingspan Renewables launches wind turbines
Kingspan Renewables has announced the launch of a 6KW and 3KW wind turbine, based on the Proven Energy small wind turbine technology. Kingspan Renewables ...
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IV Solar provides installation teams to help with high demand
In response to the government’s sudden and unexpected decision to fast-track solar tariff cuts, many companies involved in the provision of solar PV systems ...
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Chaz Andrews, technical manager, Doepke UK, looks at issues surrounding RCCBs
The existing regulations and guidance for small PV installations have been in place for ...
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Europe looks to force UK to push back December’s Feed-in Tariff cut
The European Commission is to study the UK’s planned December cuts to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and the likely effects on the nation’s ...
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Dimplex – star of the screen
A short new documentary-style film exploring the use of renewables technologies in all types of buildings ‘where we live and work’ has been produced by Dimplex, the authority in renewables and electric heating market leader.
