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Eurozone to get legally binding efficiency targets
European countries will have to set themselves legally binding national energy efficiency targets, and save energy by specific means such as renovating public buildings, under ...
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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 ...
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What’s in a name?
The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association’s (HVCA) name change is a sign of the times, says the organisation’s president Bob Shelley.
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Industry’s national showcase attracts huge support
Demand for exhibition space at the Oil & Renewable Energy Show 2012 continues to exceed all expectations – even though there are still more than seven months ...
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ORES exhibition space selling fast
Demand for exhibition space at the 2012 Oil & Renewable Energy Show is strongly exceeding expectations, with some of the UK’s biggest and best-respected names ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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UK’s first wind-to-heat scheme awaits green light
The pioneering district heating scheme in the Shetland capital Lerwick is to expand thanks to a unique ‘Wind to Heat’ renewable energy collaboration with power ...
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STA disappointed with DECC’s appeal decision
The Solar Trade Association has responded to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Supreme Court Appeal.
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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 ...
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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’...
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Solar farm looks for community buy-in
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Ofgem confirms new Feed-in Tariff rate for solar PV set at 45.4p
The new rate for solar PV under the government’s Feed-in Tariff scheme for existing and new installations has been increased by 2.1p to 45.4p.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Need more help in growing your business?
The Government has launched a campaign called “Business in You” which will offer you with range of support, provided by both the private sector ...
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REA welcomes DECC’s ambition, but expresses concerns about the details
REA chief executive, Gaynor Hartnell, gives an initial response to today’s Feed-in Tariff Consultation
“The government certainly needed to take steps to stabilise the ...
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DECC pulls back from the brink with overhaul of Feed-in Tariff scheme
Energy Ministers have today revealed plans to ensure the Feed-in Scheme will continue to support the roll-out of renewable energy across the UK.
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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 ...
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Davey puts energy saving at heart of strategy
A new offensive on cutting energy waste was launched by Edward Davey today, with the creation of a dedicated team within DECC assembled to spearhead ...
