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  STA: £50 million CfD budget ‘an absurd decision’

  24 July 2014, 11:20 Updated: 24 July 2014, 11:32

  The Solar Trade Association has accused the government of stacking the deck against solar after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) revealed that only £50 million would be available per year in the auction pot for Contracts for Difference (CfD).

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  BreakingDraft CfD budget will see solar and onshore wind battle for £50 million

  24 July 2014, 09:12 Updated: 24 July 2014, 12:47

  Solar and onshore wind will compete for a share of £50 million a year under the contracts for difference (CfDs) scheme, according to a document published by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

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  UK’s CfD renewables support scheme gets EU state aid approval

  23 July 2014, 13:59 Updated: 23 July 2014, 17:56

  The EU has approved the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme under its state aid guidelines calling it a “fine example” of a market-based decarbonisation policy.

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  Wagner UK buys out German ownership and goes it alone

  23 July 2014, 12:16 Updated: 23 July 2014, 12:25

  The UK subsidiary of insolvent German distributor Wagner & Co has bought out its German-held stake and re-launched as an independent entity.

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  British Solar Renewables starts construction of 8.7MW solar farm in Dorset

  23 July 2014, 11:59 Updated: 23 July 2014, 12:09

  British Solar Renewables has revealed that is has started construction of an 8.7MW solar farm in Dorset.

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  Goldbeck Solar starts construction on 37.3MW Bournemouth project

  23 July 2014, 10:15 Updated: 23 July 2014, 11:02

  German developer Goldbeck Solar has started construction of a 37.3MW solar farm in Bournemouth, Dorset.

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  Eco Energy World secures planning permission for Suffolk 7.25MW solar farm

  23 July 2014, 08:52 Updated: 23 July 2014, 10:54

  Waverney District Council has approved plans to install a 7.25MW solar farm at Playters New Farm in Beccles, Suffolk.

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  11.5MW Welsh solar farm approved by Neath Port Talbot Council

  22 July 2014, 09:30 Updated: 22 July 2014, 9:41

  A proposal to install an 11.5MW solar farm at Tyle’r-fedwen Farm, Cwmafan has been approved by Neath Port Talbot Council.

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  Sainsbury’s environmental efforts bolstered by £200 million corporate green loan

  21 July 2014, 15:48 Updated: 21 July 2014, 16:52

  Sainsbury’s has announced that it has agreed a £200 million corporate green loan that it will use to invest in its carbon reduction and sustainability projects.

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  Intervention from Robin Hood Airport sees solar project blocked

  21 July 2014, 12:34 Updated: 21 July 2014, 13:04

  A 2.04MW project has been blocked after failing to meet aviation planning requirements.