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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.

Shropshire council has completed the installation of solar arrays on 17 schools across the county, with the help of solar installer SolarTech Ltd. The £1.5 million project saw over 3,000 solar panels fitted to the schools in just four weeks.

Over 200 solar companies have written to the administrators of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) to voice concerns over proposals to increase the paperwork, introduce oral assessments and enforce more training requirements.

Great Glemham Farms has partnered with renewable installer, AGReneewables, to propose the development of a 15MW solar park near the Suffolk village of Great Glemham.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the results of the banding review for the Renewables Obligation (RO). The new proposals set out the level of support for large scale renewable developments between 2013 and 2017.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that the framework underpinning the Green Deal has been approved by the House of Lords, in keeping with the department’s stated October launch date.

Slough-based solar wholesaler, Antaris Solar, has launched a pair of stand-alone, portable photovoltaic systems. The eKiss Box and its smaller sibling, the Mini eKiss Box, have been designed to allow users to generate power in off-grid locations such as stables, outbuildings, sheds, camp sites, hunting cabins or holiday homes.