How can the push for green energy be made consistent with pulling the EU (and the UK) out of the current economic mire? That is the fundamental question at the heart of the House of Lords Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy EU Sub-Committee’s new inquiry, EU energy: decarbonisation and economic competitiveness, launched today.
The Solar Trade Association has criticised the government’s proposals for the Renewable Obligation branding a planned 25 percent reduction in support for solar as ‘unjustified’.
The world’s largest solar PV market, Germany, has achieved PV grid parity, according to a new report.
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has opened the Bristol area’s first free community charging station for electric cars.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today proposed new rates for solar power projects which fall under the Renewable Obligation.
A partnership between BritishEco Ltd and Gloucestershire County Council aims to save the local authority up to £6.5m over the next four years.
Climate change minister Greg Barker says we will seek a way to fast-track the inclusion of air to water commercial heat pumps in the RHI
Industry has welcomed climate change minister, Greg Barker’s clear signal that he would explore ways to change the Renewable Heat Incentive quickly to allow air to water heat pumps to compete fairly in the market for commercial renewable heating systems.
With four of the Big Six UK energy providers expected to increase energy prices by the end of this year, and price rises set to affect 5 million electricity customers; it is not just the domestic market that is worried, says the organisers of this year’s Solar Power UK.
Xylem has created a new personalised end cap for its domestic circulator pump – the Lowara Ecocirc – providing a point of advertising for wholesalers and installers in the heart of customers’ homes.
The European commission has begun investigating complaints that China is dumping solar panels below cost price raising concerns that trade relations will be damaged between Germany and Beijing.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) says that more householders will be eligible for the Warm Front scheme when new regulations come into force.
Plumb Center’s head of sustainability Tim Pollard meets with installers at a Green Deal open day
Plumb Center has heralded in its series of Green Deal open days as a success as installers flocked to the events held nationwide in association with NAPIT and Sevenoaks Energy Academy.
Vedat Guergeli, vice president sales and marketing of Suntech Europe
Global PV producer Suntech and Solarstrom AG have signed a contract for Suntech to supply 26MW of panels to the German market.
Canadian Solar has announced that it will supply modules to Turkey’s largest governmental PV project.
New energy minister John Hayes MP, who replaced Charles Hendry earlier today as part of the government’s wider reshuffle of ministers, has stressed the importance of securing ‘a balanced low carbon mix’ of technologies as we face the future challenges of climate change and energy security.
The MCZ Group’s RED brand has seen a number of its products gain MCS accreditation.
Plumbase Crowborough store manager Mark Taylor in front of the new Ecobase showroom
Ecobase has launched its first UK store in Crowborough, East Sussex.
Former energy minister Charles Hendry
Energy minister Charles Hendry has fallen victim to the government’s reshuffle today and will be replaced by Conservative MP John Hayes.
Ultima Solar has announced the launch of technology which it says will take over from traditional hot water heaters and existing solar thermal systems to deliver truly affordable hot water.
After a decisive vote by its members today, the Association for Organics Recycling (AfOR) will integrate into the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Energy Solutions (www.energysolutionsexpo.co.uk) 2012 is all set to return for another year, running from 10-11 October at London’s Olympia. The exhibition for energy management professionals combines both an ideal space to showcase the latest products and innovations with a quality free-to-attend education programme, which this year will host Lord Sebastian Coe as its keynote speaker.
RenewableUK and The Crown Estate are pleased to announce that the submission period for the 2013 Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award is now open.
UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild, has extended its international reach with the launch of Ecobuild Southeast Asia.
PURE genius: PURE, the clean planet trust
Steve Pester, BRE, discusses the work done by carbon reduction charity, PURE the Clean Planet Trust