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Chancellor George Osborne has ignored renewables in favour of oil and fracking in this year’s Autumn statement. John Parnell looks at the initial reactions.

Renewable energy provider sPower and developer Camborne Capital have acquired a solar project in Pembrokeshire, Wales from RGE Energy UK.

John Parnell conducts a whirlwind explanation of Contracts for Difference

Environmental NGO, Friends of the Earth has called on the UK government to deliver a clean energy agenda ahead of the upcoming Autumn Statement.

Tourism leaflet manufacturer, Seymac Distribution Services has boosted its green credentials after the installation of a 30kWp solar array on the company’s warehouse.

UK-based PV project developer Castillium has connected the 48kW project at South West College, in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. It will supply power to the CREST (Centre for Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology) Passive Pavilion and, following a deal announced in January this year, has been equipped with robotic tracking made by US start-up QBotix.

Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) is aiming to raise £2.7 million to help finance the construction of a 5MW solar farm near Swindon.

Tim Rose from Solarcentury discusses the enormous agricultural benefits of responsible solar development.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that it will extend the grace period for solar projects when the renewable obligation (RO) scheme is scrapped for projects over 5MW in April 2015. 

Farms across the UK could become major players in the drive towards a low-carbon economy, according to a report launched by the Farm Power coalition.