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Defra and DECC launch EU environmental policy review
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are seeking UK businesses and organisations’ views on European Union environmental policy.
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RHPP payments to double following industry lobbying
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that payments for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme have been significantly increased as of today.
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Study exposes ‘major flaws’ in case against Chinese solar duties
A new report has called into question claims that trade duties could result in 38,600 UK job losses and cost the economy £3.46 billion.
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European Commission’s anti-dumping tariffs will damage UK large-scale sector, says STA
UK trade body the Solar Trade Association (STA) has said it is “very disappointed” by the European Commission’s proposals to impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers.
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European Commission to impose 47% tariffs on Chinese module manufacturers
Solar Power Portal can confirm that the European Commission is planning to impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers.
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Report: European Commission will recommend tariffs on Chinese solar products
The European Union could be set to impose significant duties on all imported Chinese solar PV modules and associated key components, according to various reports.
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DECC launches £6 million social landlord renewable heat scheme
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched a £6 million competition to encourage social landlords to implement renewable heating.
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Report: EU low carbon infrastructure investment is ‘urgently required’
Investment in energy projects across Europe has been hampered by a lack of clear EU policy, according to the House of Lords EU Sub-Committee for Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy.
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STA joins eight other European solar associations to fight Chinese solar duties
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has joined the voices of eight other solar trade associations from across Europe to call on the European Commission to stop its anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations against Chinese solar manufacturers.
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Updated: STA launches #TweetforHeat RHI campaign
The Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling on Twitter users to put pressure on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to address the domestic-scale renewable heat market.
