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NFU: Solar farms help deliver secure income to farmers

December 15, 2014
Solar farms help “deliver secure income to farmers”, according to Guy Smith, vice president of the National Farmers’ Union.
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19MW Scottish solar farm wins planning permission

December 12, 2014
A 19MW solar farm in the north east of Scotland has secured planning permission.
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DECC predicts 300-500MW of sub-5MW solar under the RO next year

December 12, 2014
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) expects less than 0.5GW of ≤5MW solar to be deployed under the renewable obligation (RO) next year.
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Kingspan launches PV-tied ZerO Energy Lighting solution

December 12, 2014
Kingspan Insulated Panels has launched its ZerO Energy Lighting solution which combines rooflights, LED lighting, smart controls and solar PV.
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Freewatt gains planning permission for 8.9MW Stow solar farm extension

December 11, 2014
Solar developer Freewatt has secured planning permission for a 10MW solar farm at Stow, Lincolnshire.

Primrose Solar connects 41MW Cornwall solar farm

December 10, 2014
London-headquartered solar developer, Primrose Solar has connected a 41MW solar farm near Launceston in Cornwall.

Solar CfD auction faces serious delays due to appeals process

December 10, 2014
Developers interested in submitting bids for the auction-based Contracts for Difference (CfD) might have to wait until February to submit their sealed bids due to the scheme’s appeal process.
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NAPIT: Installers should avoid feed-in tariff sales rush

December 9, 2014
Installers should take a long-term approach to feed-in tariff (FiT) degressions, according to NAPIT.
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Report: UK domestic solar installs are a better investment than ever before

December 9, 2014
UK domestic solar installs are a better investment than ever before, according to new research carried out by Green Business Watch.

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December 9, 2014
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