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Govt challenged to back UK solar following Paris agreement
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 ...
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China’s Trina Solar pulls out of European pricing scheme
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 ...
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Treasury to impose VAT increase on UK wind and solar industry
Treasury chiefs have unveiled proposals to increase the rate of VAT on solar and wind installations to fall in line with European law.
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Local authorities agree deal to expand Severn Estuary renewable energy projects
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 ...
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Analysis reveals Scotland leads drive for renewable heat
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, ...
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European lawmakers extend “unfair” import tariff on Chinese solar panels
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 ...
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Bristol’s renewable energy successes recognised by international panel
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 ...
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UK’s first floating solar farm starts generating energy and revenue
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 ...
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Derby’s new high-tech hub powered by 200-panel PV array
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 ...
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First council switches to smart metering for heat and water
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 ...
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Leading UK biomass expert calls for rethink on UK energy policy
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 ...
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Ecotricity raises £19m to fund new green energy projects across UK
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 ...
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International Solar Alliance launched by Government heads of India and France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President François Hollande will today in Paris launch the International Solar Alliance, against the background of the ...
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UK homebuilders breaking new ground on sustainability performance
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 ...
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REC calls on climate summit to deliver a “sunny commitment”
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 ...
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UK’s top business brands call on PM to support clean energy
Ten leading businesses, including Tesco, BT, and M&S, have written to David Cameron on the eve before a crucial climate summit asking for ...
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Industry reacts to Govt support for Renewable Heat Incentive
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 ...
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Ofgem invests £62m to deliver smarter energy network for consumers
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.
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Poll reveals over 20,000 solar jobs at risk following planned subsidy cuts
Industry chiefs have revealed more than 20,000 solar industry jobs could be lost if Government plans for extreme subsidy cuts go through.
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Charities benefit from Hampshire firm’s award win
Two charities have each received a cheque for £500 from Mitsubishi Electric, after Abel Environmental Services (AES) scooped one the manufacturer’s special awards.
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REA issues CSR wishlist
The Renewable Energy Association has put forward its top 10 wishlist to support renewables, ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review
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Earthwise partners with PV Kits Direct
Earthwise Products has appointed PV Kits Direct as a new distributor of the SOLiC 200.
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Homeowners urged to avoid VAT rise on renewables
Potential renewables customers are being urged to act now, in order to avoid an increase in VAT expected in April 2016.
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Solar subsidies 22 times less than people think, says poll
Subsidies for solar are 22 times less than the general public perceive, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned by the Solar Trade Association.
