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DECC upgrades 2020 solar forecast to 12GW
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change has dramatically upgraded its solar deployment forecast for 2020 to 12GW.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd made the announcement during a landmark speech this morning, outlining her department’s future energy strategy.
During the… Continue reading
Save our solar – make our community voice heard
On August 27th, the Government announced a full-scale review of the Feed-in Tariff, or FiT, scheme that supports renewable technologies in the UK and has allowed community energy to flourish. The proposal is to dramatically cut the FiT, introduce… Continue reading
Join the Community Energy Revolution!
Harborough Energy has been set up to give residents in and around Market Harborough the opportunity to collectively invest in, and own, local renewable energy projects. We are now almost ready to launch our first community scheme.
In order to… Continue reading
Commercial rooftops need ‘urgent boost’ as FIT cuts come into effect
The Solar Trade Association has said commercial rooftops and community farm projects need an “urgent boost” as the latest feed-in tariff (FiT) degression comes into effect.
Yesterday marked the deadline for which projects must have been accredited to qualify for… Continue reading
Onshore wind farms cancelled as subsidies cut
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22 June 2015
- From the section UK Politics
About 250 planned onshore wind farms are likely to be cancelled because of an early end to subsidies, the government has… Continue reading
Record boost in new solar power continues massive industry growth
UK leads European solar energy expansion to help renewables overtake output of nuclear power as industry leaders hail ‘tipping point’ for the technology
Last year, Britain led the European solar expansion, with help from government incentives, adding 2.4GW of solar… Continue reading
Tidal lagoon given green light
Planning consent was given today for construction of the world’s first tidal lagoon, in a boost to moving towards a low carbon, home grown energy mix.
If built, turbines in the proposed six-mile horseshoe shaped sea wall around Swansea Bay… Continue reading
'Moon shot' call on clean energy
A group of scientists and economists is calling for the equivalent of the Apollo space programme to produce cheap, clean energy.
Apollo engaged America’s best minds to put a man on the Moon in the Cold War.
The academics say… Continue reading
Grid capacity threat to community renewables
Lack of capacity at the 14 private sector distribution network operators (DNOs) which carry electricity from the main grid to commercial and domestic users is proving a barrier to the fast developing community energy sector.
Western Power Distribution, the DNO… Continue reading
New emissions targets urged
World governments must sign a clear new agreement on greenhouse gas emissions at a crunch conference in Paris this December, leaders of the world’s energy industry have urged.
The World Energy Council (WEC) said policy uncertainty, and the… Continue reading