Mechanical and electrical engineering firm Harvey Group has targeted the renewables sector by acquiring Northern Ireland-based installer Solmatix Renewables.
New Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has reiterated his party’s commitment to renewable energy and appointed Baroness Susan Kramer to his ‘Parliamentary Campaigns Team’ for the green economy.
Solar Power Portal is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for the Best industry innovation category in this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.
Potential Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has backed the widespread deployment of solar PV in the UK, but expressed concern about its use on high-grade agricultural land.
The proposed cuts to solar subsidies has attracted the ire of the renewables industry since they were unveiled by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) late last month, but stinging criticism has poured in from unexpected sources too.
The fragmented nature of the solar industry is making it easier for the government to divide and conquer the sector. Alex Fornal argues that giving solar one unified voice could pay dividends
The renewables industry has responded positively to a sustained period of policy stability but recent policy changes could jeopardise the solar sector’s ability to create jobs, argues David Hunt.
A 50kW rooftop solar installation is the “most attractive” renewable energy investment according to property consultancy Carter Jones’ 2015 Energy Index.
