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
¾ of fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground to avoid climate change
In a statement timed to correspond with ‘Earth Day’, The Earth League have announced that three quarters of known fossil fuel reserves must be kept in the ground if humanity is to avoid ‘the worst effects of climate change’.
The… Continue reading
DECC to ease commercial solar PV Investment Barriers
DECC has confirmed that from 2019, building-mounted solar PV panels will be able to be moved to a different location without losing Feed-in-Tariff accreditation. DECC has also confirmed that schemes of up to one megawatt in size will no longer… Continue reading
Solar Schools – A Complete No-brainer
The plummeting price of solar panels has opened up huge opportunities for business, but also the public sector for to get involved. Read this article from Community Energy Coalition.
It just requires a mindset change from looking on… Continue reading
Community Energy Fortnight Announced
The Community Energy Coalition has just announced the dates for this year’s event, 5th – 20th September 2015. More information here.
It will be a celebration of what has been achieved and all the exciting opportunities to come.… Continue reading
Is the UK violating EU energy efficiency laws?
Energy waste campaigners have called for Brussels to begin legal proceedings against the UK for violation of EU energy saving laws, after research showed the country to be reliant on old laws to avoid the EU Energy Efficiency Directive.
Campaigners… Continue reading
Clean Energy Makes Up Record Share of UK Power
2015 has seen the UK’s renewable electricity output climb to a record 22% , a large jump from the same time last year, which only saw a meagre 17.9% of energy output coming from renewable sources. According to the report… Continue reading
The rise of the commercial solar panel
An exciting new development to the rules for permitted development rights means that commercial UK properties will soon be allowed, providing certain requirements are met, to build up to 1MW solar panels without the need to apply for planning… Continue reading
Could floor tiles provide enough energy to power Market Harborough?
Whilst solar, wind and hydropower are the first things that spring to mind when you think of renewable energy, one entrepreneur has thought up another option – harnessing the kinetic energy of people going about their everyday business.
Whilst… Continue reading