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CEM3: Cameron speaks of the challenge of making renewables ‘financially sustainable’
After an uncomfortable few weeks in office, the Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken of the need for the UK to embrace clean energy both domestically and globally as he provided opening remarks to delegates on the second day of the Clean Energy Ministerial being held in Central London.
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CEM3: Cut Don’t Kill campaign claims British solar industry has contracted by 25 percent
New figures obtained by the ‘Cut Don’t Kill Campaign’ show that the UK solar industry has contracted by 25 percent in the past nine months. As a result of the contraction in the market, 6000 jobs have been lost.
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CEM3: DECC announces £35 million Energy Entrepreneurs Fund
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed details of a £35 million Energy Entrepreneur Fund designed to support innovative SMEs that come up with new low carbon solutions.
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Solar industry urges DECC to scrap planned July FiT cuts
Members of the solar industry have accused Ministers of unnecessarily damaging the solar industry, as the UK solar market prepares for a new round of deeper cuts to the feed-in tariff, planned to take place from July 1.
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Climate Change Coalition launches first guidance for new planning framework
The Planning and Climate Change Coalition has published the first sector-led environmental planning guidance since the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) took effect last month.
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Friends of the Earth calls for carbon free electricity by 2030
Environmental charity, Friends of the Earth, is calling on Government to demonstrate global leadership at the international Clean Energy Summit hosted in London by committing the nation to a fossil fuel free electricity system by 2030.
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Warwickshire man wins right to retain solar panels on listed property
A Warwickshire resident has won the right to keep solar panels installed no his listed building after submitting a retrospective planning application.
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Poll: 85 percent of public support British renewable energy
A new poll from Friends of Earth reveals that 85 percent of Brits want to see Government increase the use of renewables and reduce its consumption of overseas gas.
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Barker defends DECC’s handling of solar FiTs
Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker has defended his department’s handling of the solar feed-in tariff after a series of written questions were submitted to parliament questioning the circumstances surrounding recent turmoil in the industry.
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Nick Clegg and Ed Davey call for ‘crucial 30 percent cut in European emissions by 2020’
The Deputy Prime Minister and Energy and Climate Change Secretary have today launched a robust defence of the Coalition’s green policies after a week of sustained attacks. The ministers have defended the group’s policies, reiterating their ambition for the UK to “lead the way” towards a low-carbon future.
