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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 ...
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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 ...
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Ed Davey declares brother’s close links with Centrica, BP and EDF
The UK’s new energy secretary, Ed Davey, has declared his brother’s close links to the energy industry with a client list that reads ...
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Davey is new energy secretary
The Government has appointed Industry Minister Ed Davey as the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
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REA responds as Huhne quits
Renewable Energy Association chief executive Gaynor Hartnell has responded to Chris Huhne’s resignation from the cabinet as energy secretary.
She said: “Chris Huhne was ...
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Friends of the Earth react to Huhne resignation
Commenting on Chris Huhne’s record as Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
“Chris Huhne has ...
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A court case too far
Chris Huhne has resigned from his post as energy secretary following the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge him with covering up a speeding ...
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FiT appeal unwelcome, says Envirolink
Nick Storer, ceo for business support organisation Envirolink, has hit out at the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) over its plan to go ...
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Solar energy companies ‘must wait to see if they can claim compensation from DECC’ says law firm
Last week’s Appeal Court decision against DECC in the long-running dispute over solar subsidies has led to a surge in enquiries from companies asking ...
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FiTs leaving other renewables ‘out in the cold’, says Savills Energy
Miles Thomas, head of operations, Savills Energy says other technologies have been left out in the cold during the DECC FiT debacle
Speaking to Renewable ...
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Green media agrees rogue solar PV blackout
The UK’s five leading green media companies have joined together to impose a voluntary blackout of renewable energy companies looking to exploit consumer confusion ...
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UK faces solar panel shortage as stock heads to Germany and US
The Renewable Energy Association is warning UK solar PV installers could soon face a shortage of solar panels as manufacturers divert stock to other countries ...
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Feed-in Tariff appeal could clear the way for solar industry damages claims
Government ministers have been warned they have passed the point of no return with their appeal bid to the Supreme Court as last week’s ...
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Feed-in Tariff ruling: What does it mean for the UK solar industry?
Lee Summers, technical director at the Alumet Group commented: “The High Court ruling on the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for solar PV will have numerous ...
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Solarcentury quits BPVA over Feed-in Tariff
Solarcentury has quit the British Photovoltaic Association in a row over its support for the government’s appeal bid on the Feed-in Tariff cuts.
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Solar PV judicial review: Appeal by DECC against High Court judgement
Edmund Robb, Prospect Law provides a summary of the judgement handed down by the Court on of Appeal on 25 January 2012.
On 25 January the ...
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I like driving in my car, says Sundog Energy md
Sundog Energy’s managing director, Bill Roberts’s, all-electric company car is now using the power of the sun, generated direct from the company’s 14...
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Solar Power roadshows
Solar Power UK is hosting a series of roadshows in the following locations:
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Capital offer – free renewables training
London-based trade installers can take advantage of free renewable energy workshops from January to March 2012. Independent consultants BSK-CiC, working together with NAPIT, is providing access ...
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Record year for UK manufacturer of small wind turbines
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Premier service from Krannich
The first Krannich solar trade outlet in the UK is scheduled to open its doors soon. Based at the company’s Reading headquarters, the store ...
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E.ON and Birmingham universities work together
E.ON has launched partnerships with two of Birmingham’s universities to develop and demonstrate low carbon technologies and forge closer ties between academia and ...
