Solar News

Solar firm embraces Silicon Valley with key appointment

19-11-08:

Welsh solar firm looks to expand abroad with the appointment of a new chief executive officer from "Palm Pilot" manufacturers Palm Inc

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

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

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

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