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Energy regulator Ofgem has found that generators Adret and Berangere provided inaccurate information when applying to prequalify their diesel-fuelled generating units for the first Capacity Auction in 2014.
Following the historic COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris over the weekend, the UK Solar Trade Association is calling on the Chancellor and the Energy Secretary to put their commitments into practice in a decision on support for solar PV in the UK.
Trina Solar, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, has announced its withdrawal from the European Union Price Undertaking (UT) and will continue to service EU customers through its overseas manufacturing facilities.
Treasury chiefs have unveiled proposals to increase the rate of VAT on solar and wind installations to fall in line with European law.
Representatives from local government on both sides of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary have signed an agreement to work together to promote, explore and enable the strategic and sustainable development of the region’s vast offshore renewable energy resources.
Scottish businesses and community energy projects have adopted biomass and other forms of renewable heat at a faster rate than anywhere else in the UK, according to new analysis of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) adoption statistics by Raggnar, the renewable energy provider.
The European Commission has extended its punitive import tariffs and price controls on solar panels from China just hours before the crackdown was originally due to expire today.
Bristol’s achievements increasing its renewable energy supply have been recognised by a high-level international panel organised by the European Commission and featuring a Member of the European Parliament at the UN’s COP21 global climate talks in Paris.
An 800-panel solar installation on a reservoir within Sheeplands Farm’s 300 acre argricultral property near Wargrave, Berkshire, is expected to pay for itself within six years and deliver profits of at least £620,000 over 20 years.
The Innovation Hub at the heart of Derby’s multi-million pound Infinity Park Derby is now being powered by clean, onsite renewables thanks to a new 350m² rooftop solar system installed by EvoEnergy.
Almost 3,000 council-managed homes have been fitted with digital heat and water metering and improved heating controls, giving social housing tenants the tools to save on their bills.
A leading UK biomass expert has called for a rethink on the UK’s energy policy and insists microgeneration could play a key role in adding much-needed capacity to the National Grid.
Britain’s leading green energy company Ecotricity has raised £18.5 million from the third issue of its innovative ecobond concept, and will use the funds to build new green energy projects in Britain.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President François Hollande will today in Paris launch the International Solar Alliance, against the background of the critical COP21 UN climate negotiations.
NextGeneration, the benchmark which assesses and ranks the UK’s 25 largest homebuilders on their sustainability performance has today released its annual report highlighting that members are breaking new ground in delivering sustainable homes.
Europe’s largest solar PV brand, REC, has drafted an open letter to delegates of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris to call for increased support of renewable energy as part of any planet-saving agreement.
Ten leading businesses, including Tesco, BT, and M&S, have written to David Cameron on the eve before a crucial climate summit asking for stable policies and adequate funding to support Britain’s clean energy sector.
The renewable energy industry has given a mixed response to details of the Government’s Spending Review that included sizeable funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive.
Ofgem has announced funding of £62.8 million for nine innovation projects as part of its revolutionary innovation competition to deliver a smarter energy network for consumers.
Industry chiefs have revealed more than 20,000 solar industry jobs could be lost if Government plans for extreme subsidy cuts go through.
Two charities have each received a cheque for £500 from Mitsubishi Electric, after Abel Environmental Services (AES) scooped one the manufacturer’s special awards.
The Renewable Energy Association has put forward its top 10 wishlist to support renewables, ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review
Earthwise Products has appointed PV Kits Direct as a new distributor of the SOLiC 200.
Potential renewables customers are being urged to act now, in order to avoid an increase in VAT expected in April 2016.