Ofgem sends back 95 per cent of Renewable Heat Incentive applications

1st May, 2012

Ofgem is seeking to simplify the metering requirements for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), after the scheme's first quarterly report revealed 95 per cent of applications have been returned to sender.Ofgem's first RHI quarterly report yesterday revealed it approved just 20 of the 376 RHI... read more

Report on employment and skills in the UK renewable energy sector to be launched with Greg Barker

24th April, 2012

‘Renewable Energy: Made in Britain,’ a ground-breaking new report from the REA and Innovas, leaders in the low carbon economy field, will be launched on the eve of the Clean Energy Ministerial Summit. REA and the report sponsors will hear from Energy Minister Greg Barker at the... read more

Low carbon heat plans revealed

27th March, 2012

£25m for second phase of household voucher scheme Cost control plans set out for non-domestic renewable heat Timetable revealed for longer term support on household renewable heat A second phase of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which gives money off renewable... read more

DECC solar FIT appeal rejected by Supreme Court

23rd March, 2012

The Supreme Court has today rejected an appeal bid by the Department of Energy and Climate Change over cuts to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme for solar PV. This decision leaves Energy Ministers with no further legal options and they must now accept that they acted unlawfully by proposing to... read more

Charles Hendry gives support to wind technology

7th March, 2012

Charles Hendry has reinforced his support for wind technology by stating that the UK is lucky to have some of the best wind resource in Europe.  He adds that it would be madness for us not to use this natural, secure, sustainable and free resource!  To read the full blog please... read more

Companies benefit from Government Renewable Heat Incentive

9th January, 2012

Companies benefit from Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive An umbrella company and five holiday lets are the first two successful applicants to benefit from the Government’s low carbon heating incentive. Umbrella supplier, Booth Brothers in Sheffield, have entered the history books... read more

CSEP (Community Sustainable Energy Programme) has announced that it is open for more capital funding

9th December, 2011

It has recently been announced that the CSEP has opened for one more capital funding round. The CSEP scheme provides capital grants to community organisations like Parish Councils and charities to help with the installation of renewable energy equipment such as heat pumps and biomass boilers as well... read more

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Is Now Available

29th November, 2011

Following the revised RHI Regulations, we are pleased to announce that from 28th November applications for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) can now be submitted for industrial, commercial, public sector and not-for-profit and community installations. How can your company optimise on RHI? ... read more

Urgent communication from Gemserv

29th November, 2011

Myriad CEG calls for government u-turn on solar pv tariff decision

16th November, 2011

MYRIAD CEG CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT U-TURN ON SOLAR PV TARIFF DECISION Myriad CEG has backed calls for changes to the Government’s policy on solar PV Feed in Tariffs – and said they are counter-productive. Group Managing Director, John Adkins, said: “The DECC has set budgets... read more

Government delivers blow to PV!

4th November, 2011

Government delivers blow to PV! The Solar PV FIT Consultation has now been released with a proposed >50% reduction in Solar PV generation tariffs from 1st April 2012, for installations commissioned on or after the 12th December 2011. The implications:- Only installations commissioned before... read more

Renewables provide compelling case for investment

6th October, 2011

Renewables provide compelling case for investment UK businesses investing in renewable energy could be looking at making average returns of 11-12% with the potential for reaching in excess of 20%, according to a new analysis by Carbon Trust Advisory. With energy prices predicted to rise... read more

The annual Carbon Disclosure Project

20th September, 2011

Companies cutting carbon are not just helping to tackle climate change, they are also boosting their value on the stock market according to the CDP Global 500 report published today. 97% of companies in the survey reported that they had carried out emissions reduction activities in 2011. The most... read more

Government announces £3M of support for renewable heating in social housing

28th August, 2011

From 15th August, bids are invited from  registered providers of social housing for funds up to around £175,000 per housing provider to support proposals for heating equipment including biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps for social housing tenants. £3 million... read more

Power and Heat technologies seen as vital in the new UK Renewables Roadmap Publication

27th July, 2011

This document highlights the seven key technologies that are needed to meet the UK’s 2020 carbon reduction goals. These seven technologies are: onshore wind, offshore wind, marine, biomass electricity, biomass heat, renewable transport and ground and air source heat pumps. Biomass heating and... read more

Government announces the changes to the Feed-In-Tariff.

20th April, 2011

The changes to the Feed-in-Tariff  will commence on the 1st August 2011 (subject to the outcome of further consultation), although these changes initially... read more

The Scottish Government announced a £2.4 M addition to their CARES Scheme

29th March, 2011

The Scottish Government announced a £2.4 M addition to their CARES scheme to help farmers and other land owners to develop renewable energy schemes on... read more

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne announces a comprehensive review of the Feed in Tarriffs

24th February, 2011

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne announced a comprehensive review of the Feed in Tariffs (FITs) scheme following growing evidence that large scale solar farms could soak up money intended to help homes, communities and small businesses generate their own electricity. Since FITs began last year it has... read more

Reducing the barriers to wood chip heating systems

18th January, 2011

Wood chips and pellets both have their advantages but for larger systems the allure of the very low fuel costs and lower carbon emissions often drives the... read more