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STA: Tenfold increase in solar thermal could drive costs down by 30%

September 11, 2013
A tenfold increase in the solar thermal market could drive system prices down by 29.2%, according to research published by the Solar Trade Association.
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Davey: Shale gas exploration won’t threaten UK climate change targets

September 10, 2013
Secretary of state, Ed Davey, has said that the ‘safe and responsible’ exploration of shale gas will not threaten the UK’s climate change targets.
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Report: Councils blocking community renewable progress

September 10, 2013
Community-owned renewable projects are being blocked by councils, according to a new report from political think tank RePublica.
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First Solar and BELECTRIC create joint venture for PV power plant projects

September 10, 2013
A joint venture firm has been created between First Solar and BELECTRIC to pursue the building of PV power plants in Europe, North Africa and the US.
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Solar continues to top opinion polls

September 6, 2013
Solar has once again proved to be the most popular renewable technology amongst Brits according to results of surveys by both the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the BBC.

Foresight lists £200 million solar fund

September 5, 2013
Foresight Solar Fund, a new investment fund, has announced a £200 million share offering aimed at investing in large-scale solar schemes.

Bluefield Solar Income Fund purchases £17 million Solarcentury project

September 4, 2013
Bluefield Solar Income Fund (BSIF) has announced the acquisition of a solar farm project in Norfolk from developer Solarcentury.
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SEP and Hermes acquire 40% stake in Anesco

September 4, 2013
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and Hermes have announced the acquisition of a 40% shareholding in Anesco.
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Former energy minister calls for ‘sensible middle ground’ in renewables debate

September 4, 2013
A new report published today has stressed the important role that renewables must play in the UK’s transition to low carbon energy supply.
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Sharp’s Wrexham plant operating at ‘near’ full capacity

September 3, 2013
Sharp’s European PV module manufacturing operations, based in Wrexham, are running at near full nameplate capacity of 400MW, due to demand across Europe in the residential market, according to the company.

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