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UK homeowners are today urged to think twice before allowing rent-a-roof companies to install solar on their home. Both the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) have issued warnings that people could face problems when selling their home, or worse, be refused a mortgage as a result of the ‘free’ panels.

Consultancy firm McKinsley has published a wide-ranging report on solar photovoltaic technology which reveals that solar PV will reach grid-parity with coal and nuclear as soon as 2020.

UK-based renewable energy company, Dulas, has revealed its intention to double the size of its operations in Scotland this year. Proving its commitment to this growing market, the company plans to celebrate its 30th year in the UK by firmly establishing its presence in the north.

A report published by the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECC) has called on Government to be more straightforward about the impact that UK consumption is having on the world’s climate.

Further proving its commitment to renewable energy, the UK has applied for membership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Sherwood Cricket Club has installed thirty-six solar panels at its ground with the help of solar energy firm, Freetricity. The solar array was installed as part of the club’s ongoing programme to become more energy efficient and reduce utility bills.

In a bid to offset the cost of running a grain dryer to keep its crops in ideal condition a Nottinghamshire-based farmer has installed a 50kW solar system.

A new solar-powered street bin is set to revolutionise the way in which Councils store and collect rubbish across the UK. Thousands of BigBelly Solar Powered Compactor Street bins have been rolled out across the country after six years of intensive trials.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has today published a report which recommends a raft of measures designed to mitigate the risks of fracking, after a comprehensive review determined that shale gas drilling caused minor earthquakes.

Signing what could be another exciting deal for the UK solar market, Merseyside accountancy firm Mitchell Charlesworth has penned a bi-lateral trade agreement to help Chinese manufacturer Singyes Solar set up on British soil.