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We’re now just six months away from the launch of Government’s flagship energy policy: the Green Deal, yet questions still remain. “What is it?” “How will it work?” and “Can I trust it?” are just a few of the most frequently asked. On the face of it, the Green Deal looks fairly straightforward, yet many areas remain confusing and could do with explaining. So here goes…

Cheshire’s Energy Innovation Centre has announced that it intends to become a company limited by guarantee (CLG) and therefore a legal entity in its own right. The centre is designed to bring energy innovation and industry together in the UK to help the country move towards a low carbon future.

The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker, has today penned an article in the Guardian addressing a number of “myths” surrounding the Green Deal scheme.

The National EPC Company (NEPCCo) has warned solar PV installation firms about the risks of obtaining inferior EPCs.

According to the latest research from YouGov, a large number of UK consumers believe energy suppliers are making large profits at their expense.

Solar product manufacturer, Canadian Solar has launched a dedicated Authorised Reseller Program focused on Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in a bid to support new and existing partners.

In news that at first sounds like a belated April fool’s joke, the volcanoes of Iceland could soon be powering your home. Under Government-backed plans, thousands of miles of high-voltage cables could be placed along the ocean floor, carrying low-carbon electricity from Iceland to UK shores.

Investments in the UK solar industry rose 10-fold last year, increasing the total amount of UK clean energy sector investment by 23 percent in comparison to 2010.

A 19th Century church, built to celebrate the British victory at the Battle of Waterloo is now generating its own electricity thanks to the installation of solar panels.

During Prime Minister, David Cameron’s, first official visit to Japan, the UK and Japan have announced a joint-framework on civil Nuclear Cooperation that will provide the basis for UK companies to engage in multi-billion pound decommissioning opportunities in Japan.