A report published by Ernst & Young shows that the UK has climbed up to fifth place in its global rankings of attractiveness for investment in renewable energy. However, the paper warns that the global outlook for the clean energy market is far less certain than 2011, which saw record investment in renewable technologies, especially solar photovoltaic.
Reading-based renewable energy company, Anesco, has appointed Steve Shine OBE as its Chairman. Shine will be standing down from his current role as Chief Operating Officer at Thames Water at the end of March 2012 and will join Anesco as Chairman from April.
A Cornwall village that installed solar panels as part of Government’s Low Carbon Community Challenge is set to distribute profits of £20,000 amongst the local community.
The latest solar installation figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change show that the UK is slowly recovering from the shock of the fast-track December 12 deadline and the subsequent lowering of the feed-in tariff.
After receiving an annual electricity bill of £30,000, Blackshaws Garage in Alnwick, Northumberland, wanted to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and help try and get its rocketing electricity bills under control.
Ramping up its solar activity in the West Midlands, Caplor Energy has this month launched a new solar scheme. By providing a community fund of £100,000 to build solar projects within Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Fownhope-based company hopes to support local groups interested in installing solar…
Somerset’s Frome Folk Festival, hosted at the Cheese and Grain, marked the greenest Frome festival yet as it was almost entirely powered by the building’s new 80 module strong solar array this year.
