Rame Energy has warned that proposed cuts to the feed-in tariff would have a substantial impact on its solar business, but remains confident that commercial rooftop installations can still be attractive for business owners.
City of Edinburgh Council has launched what it claims to be the UK’s largest community-owned renewables scheme, aimed at installing solar on 25 public buildings in the city.
Labour’s shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy has labelled the Conservative Party’s energy policy a “national scandal” whilst unveiling plans to “democratise” the UK energy supply with community renewable energy plants.
The UK’s leading solar developer, Lightsource has added a 5MW solar farm to its portfolio after it was connected to the grid by ET Solar subsidiary ET Solutions.
Shell’s withdrawal from the Arctic has been warmly received, but there could be graver concerns for oil and gas ahead as Sir Ian Wood warns Britain to prepare for a future without oil.
German solar developer Baywa r.e. has sold its 15MW Pingewood solar farm to investment fund SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II and started work on the 45MW Vine Farm site.
Solar installer eco NRG Solutions is to provide Summerfield Homes with rooftop installations for 120 homes in Bridgwater after being selected by the housing developer.
Technology manufacturer Sharp is to showcase a number of new solar PV components at this year’s Solar Energy UK conference, which kicks off on 13 October.
Figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change yesterday show that soaring renewable energy generation in the UK is having little impact on consumer energy price indices.
