On-site & Micro News

Industry concern over level of government support for CHP

20-11-08: Minister notes "very significant" opportunities for combined heat and power sector in new legislation, but industry is concerned at lack of a "joined up" incentive for CHP

Cautious welcome for feed-in tariffs from renewables sector

19-11-08: Feed-in tariffs welcomed by renewables industry, but many are unhappy with the government's 5MW cap; "devil is in the detail" says REA

Government commits to feed-in tariffs for 2010

19-11-08: Energy Bill debate sees minister Mike O'Brien reassuring doubters that guaranteed long-term payments will be brought in for small-scale renewable electricity projects

Government raises renewables feed-in tariff cap to 5MW

18-11-08: Although actual level of feed-in tariff threshold could still be lower, ministers raise proposed maximum level from three to 5MW within today's Energy Bill debate

News in Brief

17-11-08:

With news of two wood fuel initiatives; a wave power deployment; planning approval for a Gloucestershire wind farm; and, a new office for npower renewables

Ministers seek views on Northern Ireland's energy future

17-11-08: Ministers launch consultation on Northern Ireland's four-year-old Strategic Energy Framework, to significantly increase the amount of renewable power being generated

Energy security key in next wave of European energy laws

13-11-08:

Efforts to boost investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency are central to EU Commission's latest "package" of energy legislation for Europe, unveiled today

News in Brief

11-11-08: Including news of an offshore wind alliance; a renewables business centre in Lowestoft; a solar-powered swimming pool in Newcastle; and, a wind farm inquiry in Essex

Businesses encouraged to sign up to wind power

11-11-08: Electricity supplier Opus Energy and small wind turbine installer Eagle Power team up to show businesses how to profit from generating their own wind energy

Renewable Heat Incentive to offer banded system of support

06-11-08: New subsidy system for renewable heat and heating fuels will offer different support levels for different technologies - similar to reformed Renewables Obligation

Government sticks to 3MW cap for microgeneration feed-in tariff

06-11-08: Energy Bill debate fails to sway minister Lord Hunt in setting 3MW upper limit on forthcoming small-scale power incentives to protect larger-scale projects

Energy Bill debate to address "sleeping giant" of climate change

05-11-08: Use of energy for heating purposes - responsible for half UK carbon emissions - to be addressed through proposals in today's Energy Bill debate in House of Lords

News in Brief

04-11-08: Including news of a tidal power deal for Edinburgh University; Scottish planning shake-up; Friends of the Earth view on feed-in tariff amendments; and, installation of a biogas refuelling station in Camden

Dutch small wind turbine trial suffers low wind speeds

31-10-08:

Tests of small wind turbines including British systems report some "disappointing" results, with hopes that wind speeds will pick up in next six months of testing

Industry welcomes feed-in tariffs for power and heat

30-10-08:

Inclusion of feed-in tariff amendment to the Energy Bill prompts praise from renewables industry, but the REA doubts the government's timetable

Government unveils renewable power and heat feed-in tariffs

30-10-08: Ministers propose separate feed-in tariffs for renewable electricity and renewable heat, within amendments to the Energy Bill ahead of House of Lords debate next week

Demand for UK commitment to small-scale heat and power

24-10-08: As government finalises details of feed-in tariff amendment for Energy Bill, Lords says microgeneration and renewable heat "as important" as large-scale green electricity