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Clugston Distribution Services is celebrating its 75th anniversary by raising £75,000 for a number of different charities.

Ingenious Clean Energy has now closed its Ingenious Energy Efficiency EIS Fund, exceeding its £10 million target. The finance mechanism, which is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK, will be used to support businesses which provide energy efficiency services in commercial and industrial properties.

Contrasting this morning’s news that residential solar installation figures have plummeted, the amount of 50kWp solar projects planned in the UK is increasing now that the planning regulations have been relaxed.

Aerial mapping company Bluesky has launched a new solar marketing service that pinpoints properties with the greatest solar generation potential.

PV mounting and inverter manufacturer, Clenergy has announced that it will be relocating its UK headquarters from Northampton to Blisworth.

The latest installation figures revealed by the Department of Energy and Climate Change show that the UK solar industry is struggling to return to levels it was operating at before fast-track cuts to the FiT were implemented.

As part of its Home Efficiency Campaign, the retail giant Tesco has announced that it is now offering 20 percent off all products in its solar PV range.

Solar PV was the most installed energy source in Europe during 2011 according to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The EPIA reports that solar PV capacity across the EU rose by 63 percent to reach 21.9GW last year.

A traditional Kentish cheesemaker has turned to Dartford-based renewable company, Enevis, to help reduce its impact on the environment by installing a variety of renewable technologies on-site.

Her Majesty The Queen has delivered her annual speech at the state opening of Parliament, setting out plans for her Government over the next 12 months. As part of her speech, the Queen announced that Government will propose reforms to the electricity market as well as introduce legislation designed to establish the Green Investment Bank.