Bristol Energy Co-operative is attempting to raise an ambitious £2.8 million to develop three separate community solar projects in the city ahead of government cuts to tax relief.
National Grid has confirmed that its chief executive Steve Holliday is to stand down from his role and retire next year and will be replaced by current UK executive director John Pettigrew.
The UK will surpass the 9GW solar capacity barrier this week owing to a significant increase in ROO-FiT eligible installations, Solar Power Portal can reveal.
Energy regulator Ofgem has published prospective feed-in tariff rates for solar PV which will come into force on 1 January providing proposals to cut the FiT dramatically have yet to be enacted.
The Treasury has suggested that cases of individuals or companies using community energy schemes as vehicles for tax avoidance has triggered this week’s decision to cut relief mechanisms.
Hambleton district in north Yorkshire has continued its strong association with solar after two projects with a combined capacity of 77MW were approved earlier this week.
