John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has acquired the Pylle Southern solar park for a total consideration of £6.1 million, locking the higher rate of feed-in tariff available last year.
The renewables sector has responded to George Osborne latest Budget with varying levels of criticism after tax breaks for oil and gas were put forward while low carbon generation received short shrift from the chancellor.
The latest news, views and commentary as the clean energy sectors brace for what might lie within chancellor George Osborne’s red briefcase this afternoon.
The government has been urged to revisit last year’s decision to scrap the zero carbon homes policy by the Energy and Climate Change (ECC) select committee, which has again raised concerns over investor confidence in the UK.
Government plans for low carbon energy generation could add millions more pounds than necessary to consumer bills according to a new study from the Green Alliance, which has called on George Osborne to correct the issue in this week’s Budget.
