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Lloyds Banking Group announced in its half-year results that it plans to invest approximately £333 million in renewable energy projects over the next 18 months as part of Government’s £1 billion infrastructure strategy.

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has moved to reassure industry that customers will still enjoy decent returns on a domestic solar investment ahead of the reduction in feed-in tariff (FiT) rate on August 1.

Traditionally, homeowners interested in solar have had two options: purchase a system outright and benefit from the feed-in tariff scheme or apply for a ‘free solar’ scheme and benefit solely from the free electricity. London-based Engensa is hoping to provide one more option, its newly-launched SolarLoan.

Cheshire-based solar installer, the Green Electrician, has announced the launch of a new renewable heat division.

Belgian solar PV company, Enfinity, has revealed that its UK division more than doubled its target last year, supplying 6.5MW of solar PV systems across Great Britain.

The law firm behind the Supreme Court victory, which ruled premature cuts to the feed-in tariff as unlawful, has challenged the legality of the Renewable Energy Assurance Scheme’s (REAL) code of conduct. Prospect Law, acting on behalf of Crystal Windows and Doors Ltd, claims that REAL changed crucial parts of the code without consent from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

New figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show that install rates are continuing to climb ahead of the next round of feed-in tariff cuts, due on August 1.

Almost 150 solar modules now sit atop Taunton’s swimming pool after the local council commissioned the installation of a solar PV array to help the centre combat climbing energy bills.

Local authorities will have to publish a report on their plans to achieve improved energy efficiency in their area by March 31, 2013, according to new guidelines issued under the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA).

Spanish solar manufacturer Atersa has launched its new range of ULTRA modules.