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Nick Clegg has issued a stark warning to the Conservatives that the Liberal Democrats have not forgotten David Cameron’s environmental promises in the run-up to the general election.

The Co-operative Bank has announced a dramatic increase in the number of renewable energy products it has funded. Throughout 2012, increased demand from developers looking to invest in renewable solutions drove to an almost tripling of lending.

Ploughcroft Building Services Ltd has been put into administration and sold to a new company, Ploughcroft Ltd.

The solar industry is still coming to terms with the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s new tri-monthly degression model that saw the feed-in tariff tumble from 21p/kWh down to 16p/kWh in August.

The Solar Building Company Ltd is announcing a new partnership with Italian BIPV manufacturer, Photonics Power Srl, at this year’s Solar Power UK that will see the Monmouth-based distributor supply Photonics’ range of solar tiles to the UK.

Truro School in Cornwall now hosts one of the largest on-roof solar PV arrays installed in the country.

Following the announcement of the Domestic RHI, Navitron are hoping to capatilise on the newly-available subsidy by announcing the launch of its new HFC range of curtained solar thermal panels.

Clenergy will be announcing its brand new PV mounting system at this year’s Solar Power UK exhibition and conference, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham throughout October 2-4.

Designed by an installer for installers, Solar Limpets are a unique innovation in hook technology offering economical, easy and fast installation. The company claims that its new design can save up to 50 percent on installation time and reduce breakages by a staggering 90 – 100 percent.

Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has vigorously defended the Liberal Democrats green credentials during his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrats party convention.