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Today’s shock announcement on removing RO support for solar over 5MW has the industry reeling, Peter Bennett analyses the real impact on the solar industry.

Today in the Green Energy News Review: NATO warns of worldwide threat to security if global warming is allowed to continue, energy efficiency bill fails to pass in Congress, Antarctica melting faster than previously thought (again); and RSPB co-opt drone cameras for conservation.

A round-up of the reaction to the news that DECC is planning on scrapping support for solar over 5MW under the Renewable Obligation scheme entirely from April 2015.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that it is planning on removing support for ground-mount solar under the Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme from 1 April 2015.

Kent-based security company, Green Gate Access Systems, has installed the UK’s first solar-powered parking barriers at Warwick Hospital.

In today’s green news round-up: New report counts 6.5 million renewable energy jobs globally, White House connects new solar array; and shale gas could be hitting households as soon as 2015.

The historic Knowlton Court estate in Canterbury, Kent has installed an 11.7MW solar array across 14.2 hectares of its land.

Hendy Group’s Van and Truck Centre in Chandler’s Ford near Southampton is generating its own electricity after the installation of a solar array.

The Solar Trade Association (STA) says that it “seems clear” that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will publish proposals to change solar’s support under the Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme on Tuesday.

In today’s green news round-up: More questions over new nuclear – Panasonic to invest in Tesla’s gigafactory – Green groups fight back over ‘split’ slur.