The UK Government has confirmed it will remove pre-accreditation for all new participants in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme. It will come into effect from October 1st this year and is part of the government’s plans to reform renewable energy subsidies in an attempt to deal with a projected overspend. FiTs provide developers of solar, […]

I’m sure you have all heard about the proposals to slash Feed-in Tariff payments for small-scale solar projects – falling from the current level of 12.48p/kWh to only 1.63p per kWh. The news has sent shockwaves throughout the solar industry and threatens to impact many energy generation projects. However, as an energy professional, now working […]

The High Court has ruled in favour of 14 solar energy firms in a £132 million damages claim against the Government. The companies were pursuing damages following the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) cuts to the Feed-in Tariff scheme in 2011. The government gave the industry six weeks’ notice that financial incentives for […]

Nottingham is planning two large solar panel “canopies” on top of two car parks which will earn the City Council thousands of pounds. On Wednesday councillors approved plans for the first solar array at Queen’s Drive park and ride scheme which will generate £121,000 a year for the Council. The 4,000 solar panels will export […]

Prime Minister David Cameron’s review of green levies won’t touch renewable subsidies for solar power and wind, a statement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) suggests. The department’s tacit ring-fencing of the Renewables Obligation and the Feed-in Tariff has reassured green energy trade groups worried by the mixed messages from Downing Street. […]

Scottish households could earn as much as £580 every year by installing solar panels in their homes, new research claims. The figure includes £410 from the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme, £64 from exporting renewable energy to the grid and £105 from savings on energy bills – bringing the total to £197 million a year and […]

Energy plants for schools, businesses and local authorities are “slipping through the net” because of a crucial gap in financial support from the Government, it was claimed today. In a report praising the potential of local energy projects between 10-50 megawatts (MW) in size, MPs on the energy select committee warned many could struggle to “get […]

Companies are generating £80million worth of energy on their property according to new figures compiled by business electricity supplier SmartestEnergy. On-site projects developed by businesses to power manufacturing facilities and commercial premises also increased 53%. That’s against a backdrop of rising popularity for larger scale independent renewable projects. Owned by businesses, farms, communities and the […]

Energy Secretary Ed Davey denied claims that consumer bills will rise under new proposals announced today. Mr Davey introduced the much-delayed Energy Bill at a Parliamentary session and said the Bill would see consumers pay less for energy in the long run. He stressed the new legislation will protect consumers, keep the lights on and […]

A carbon reduction charity has received investment worth £1 million for renewable energy initiatives in deprived communities across the country. PURE – the Clean Planet Trust provides low interest loans for community projects to help them set up small-scale energy schemes through its ‘Community Energy Fund’. It enables community organisations to install renewable technologies that […]