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Industry welcomes Scottish renewables report
Wind turbines on Lewis
The UK and Scottish governments have jointly published a report recognising the economic benefits of developing renewables projects on Scottish islands.
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Remote control
SOREL has launched apps for remote control of solar thermal controllers via smartphone and tablet.
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Deputy first minister opens Scotland’s first community-shareholder wind farm
Deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the £15.6 million, four-turbine Neilston Community Wind Farm – the first joint venture between a developer and a community in Scotland.
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Energen Biogas secures £7.25bn expansion loan
Energen Biogas has a new £7.25m long-term loan and asset finance package with Barclays.
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ReneSola establishes UK subsidiary
Ian Glover, ReneSola UK’s new general manager
ReneSola has opened a UK office to provide direct support to UK customers and has pledged to establish a long-term service network for the entire country.
The PV manufacturer believes its commitment and investment in the UK market will reap rewards and allow it to improve product availability while building long-term customer relationships.
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REA rejects biomass capacity cap
DECC has launched a ‘Consultation on a notification process for new build dedicated biomass projects’ with proposals on how to limit new biomass projects under the Renewables Obligation.
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Community consultation to take place over PV farm
A community information evening to discuss a proposed 5.4MW solar farm on Crapnell Farm, Crapnell Lane near Wells is to be held at Croscombe Village Hall, Fayre Way, BA5 3RA on 13th May 2013.
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UK Green Investment Banks appoints general counsel
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced the appointment of Euan McVicar as its general counsel.
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Gaia Wind unveils expansion programme
Small wind turbine manufacturer Gaia Wind has set out a programme to extend its customer reach by doubling the size of its sales and distribution network and signing a joint research partnership with the University of Strathclyde.
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Solarcentury goes for new look
Frans van den Heuvel, CEO, Solarcentury
Solarcentury is on the move from Waterloo to Clerkenwell as the London-based PV company says it continues to thrive.
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Hanwha Q-CELLS launch G3 modules
Germany-based Hanwha Q CELLS has announced the newest generation of its high-end modules; Q.PEAK-G3 and Q.PRO-G3.
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Xylem Lowara marks Earth Day with rainforest sponsorship
Xylem Lowara UK staff wear green and blue in honour of Earth Day 2013
Xylem Lowara UK has announced the sponsorship of a one acre of rainforest in Bolivia as part of its annual Earth Day celebrations.
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Declining MCS figures hint at ‘green empathy’, says Worcester, Bosch
Neil Schofield, head of external and governmental affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group
A spokesman from Worcester, Bosch Group has expressed concern over the latest MCS registration figures released by DECC.
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New RHI regulations published
Regulations for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) have now been amended, incorporating the government’s degression mechanism into legislation.
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Smart meter rollout suffers fresh delays
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it is to delay the national rollout of smart meters in 30m UK homes.
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Green Deal training partnership at Bicton EaRTH
L-R Mark Watling, Moor Energy and Graham Waddell, Bicton EaRTH
A new training partnership at Bicton EaRTH in East Devon is launching to help with employment opportunities for installers and existing DEAs as the Green Deal picks up speed.
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Conmen pose as GD Assessors
Trading standards officers have reported incidents of conman posing as Green Deal Assessors to defraud homeowners of hundreds of pounds.
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Indian MPs to study UK renewable energy
A delegation of Indian MPs is to visit the UK for discussions on low carbon growth with UK ministers, institutions and renewable energy experts.
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South West announces first renewable energy manifesto
Regen SW has written to all MPs in the south west inviting them to pledge to develop a world-leading renewable energy industry – employing 34,000 people by the end of the decade.
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Kingspan relaunches Sol-Air
Kingspan Insulated Panels has re-launched the Sol-Air solar air heating system.
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UK Green Investment Bank mobilises £2.3bn low carbon investment
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced the investment impact of its first five months of operation.
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Ecolution adds GoodWe inverters to its range
Kent-based Ecolution Energy Services has announced that it is to add a range of inverters from GoodWe (Jiangsu) Power Supply Technology Co Ltd to its stock holding.
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The year of innovation
Fronius says that 2013 is the year of innovations such as its String Control 250/30 string monitoring system.
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Samsung test site gets government backing
Scottish Enterprise has pledged £6m to assist Samsung Heavy industries in building an offshore wind turbine testing centre near Fife.