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After a protracted ‘soft’ launch, the Green Deal scheme has officially launched to the British public today.

The UK has committed extra funding to help develop grid-scale storage technology.

Cornwall-based solar installer, Celtic Renewable Energy, has moved into new premises which are entirely off-grid – with no mains electricity, water or gas.

News that 17 solar companies are chasing the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for £140 million worth of damages has polarised opinion in the UK solar industry. Simon Gillett, Chief Executive of E-Tricity, one of the named claimants, explained to Solar Power Portal why his company is taking DECC back to the High Court.

Plans by 17 solar companies to sue the government over last year’s feed-in tariff cuts will “further damage” the UK PV industry according to its own trade body.

With just five days left before the launch of the Green Deal, new research commissioned by USwitch.com has shown that just 19% of consumers have even heard of the Green Deal.

The solar market in the UK is continuing to build steadily following the dramatic changes to the structure of the feed-in tariff policy, government figures show.

It has emerged today that a further nine solar companies are seeking damages from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) following its “legally flawed” cuts to the feed-in tariff scheme last year.

Despite holding 98% of the market share, the Big Six energy companies have been roundly beaten by smaller suppliers offering green energy in this year’s Which? energy company satisfaction survey.

A new oak-framed solar carport has launched in the UK. My Solar Port is designed to provide a solution for those homes that either can’t install solar on the roof or would prefer to have a less visible installation.