2GW of renewables succeed in first CfD auction
Contracts worth £315m have been offered to 27 renewable electricity projects under the government’s first allocation round of Contracts for Difference (CfD). Over 2GW of green energy capacity...
View ArticleBuild your business by entering the H&R Awards
Nominations are coming in thick and fast for this year’s Heating and Renewables Awards and this year’s ceremony is likely to break the record set last year of over 300 entries. The 2015 HRR Awards will...
View ArticlePV locations to open doors for Solar Independence Day
On July 3-4, locations across the UK will once again be opening their doors to showcase PV to the public for Solar Independence Day. The biggest event will be taking place in Ashington, Northumberland,...
View ArticleNational Trust invest £30m in renewables
The National Trust is to invest £30m in renewable energy to heat and power more of its historical properties. It follows the successful completion of a five project pilot scheme, launched with Good...
View ArticleGreen investment needed to beat energy crisis
Greater support and a policy shift for renewables is needed to negate the threat of power outages, is the message to government amid dire warnings from the National Grid of possible blackouts. The...
View ArticleShortlist announced for Heating & Renewable Awards 2015
After lengthy deliberation, and a record number of entries, the judges have announced that the following entries have been shortlisted for this year’s Heating & Renewables Awards Winners will be...
View ArticleThree weeks until the Roadshow comes to you
The countdown has begun, with only three weeks to go until the Heating & Renewables Roadshow starts its journey to a venue near you. Its 60+ exhibitors and partners are looking forward to answering...
View ArticleGovernment responds to solar petition
A petition started in August urging the government to review its policy to dramatically cut the solar Feed-in Tariff from January, has received an official response from the government. The petition...
View ArticleMark Group collapse renews call for policy rethink
Industry leaders have renewed their call for the government to backtrack on proposals to cut the Feed-in Tariff as two major renewable energy installers enter administration. Both Mark Group and...
View ArticleSolar industry presents £1 rescue plan
The solar industry is putting forward an emergency rescue plan for British solar which will add just £1 to annual energy bills in 2019 as an alternative to the government’s proposed 87 percent cut to...
View ArticleAmber Rudd admits UK renewable target miss in leaked letter
Energy secretary Amber Rudd is facing damaging accusations that she ‘misled’ the public, following a letter leaked to the Ecologist predicting the UK’s imminent failure to meet legally-binding...
View ArticleIndustry slams Rudd’s energy ‘reset’ speech
Energy secretary Amber Rudd has been condemned by the renewables sector for an over-reliance on fossil fuels in her plans for the UK’s future energy mix. The headline announcement of Ms Rudd’s ‘energy...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Govt support for Renewable Heat Incentive
The renewable energy industry has given a mixed response to details of the Government’s Spending Review that included sizeable funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive. Chancellor George Osborne used...
View ArticleGovernment announces smaller than expected cuts to Feed-in Tariff
The Government has provided some Christmas cheer to the renewable energy industry after confirming cuts to the Feed-in Tariff will be less than first feared. The new measures announced today are to...
View ArticleInstaller Spotlight: Finn Geotherm
Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm is celebrating its 10th year in business. The ground and air source heat pump installer, which started as a part-time one-man band with early...
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