Solar Media Staff

Essex-based Climate Energy has appointed Garry Worthington as Head of Green Deal. Having worked closely with Whitehall, DECC and the Big Six, Worthington will be shaping Climate Energy’s Green Deal strategy, establishing a business model for advice, marketing, finance, funding and operational delivery.

The Our Solar Future campaigners, which are planning a mass rally against the recently-announced feed-in tariff cuts, have today launched a video supporting their efforts.

China-based module provider JinkoSolar has today revealed plans to install a 5MW solar plant in the UK with AEE Renewables. Having already installed 9MW of large-scale solar in the UK, the companies are now considering a further project – despite the large-scale feed-in tariff cuts.

Now we have all got over the shock announcement of potential changes to the FiT some people in the industry are saying we should just get on and make the 21p work.

The rebellion against the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) proposal to cut solar feed-in tariffs from December 12 is expected to gather momentum as Liberal Democrat councillors prepare to revolt. A large portion of councillors are now faced with angry solar supporters who fear imminent job cuts as a direct result of the deadline.

Amidst the news that UK unemployment has reached £2.62 million, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has urged UK plc to reconsider its approach to skills training and is calling for the private and public sectors, employer associations and the Government to work together to establish new, more accessible routes into employment.

Lincolnshire-based renewable energy distributor Eco Building Products has announced its sponsorship of the New College Stamford football team. The kit sponsorship deal is part of the development of new sports teams at the college including football, rugby and triathlon. Eco Building Products is assisting with funds for the supply of team kit for the new football squad.

This week several news sources have reported that Sharp Solar “could quit the UK” after Government announced its intention to cut solar feed-in tariffs by more than 50 percent from December 12…

Global solar PV installations will reach 24GW in 2011 according to a new report published by IMS Research. Solar PV installations are predicted to rise by 24 percent in 2011, up from 19GW in 2010. The report has also predicted that European installations will rise by just 3 percent, with Italy set to displace Germany as the world’s largest solar PV market.

Ashford Borough Council is set to cancel the rollout of solar panels on council-owned buildings in the wake of the proposal to reduce subsidies for solar PV technology.