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Customers in Lincolnshire have been left concerned over whether they will ever receive a solar array or manage to get their money back after the Energy Saving Group (ESG) ceased trading in December amidst 40 complaints from disgruntled customers to Trading Standards.

As of April 1, 2012 all new solar PV systems wishing to receive the full feed-in tariff rate available will have to be accompanied with a valid EPC level D. Following mounting confusion, DECC has confirmed that a solar installation will contribute to bringing the property up to EPC level D.

An online survey of more than 1,000 public, private and third sector employees has revealed that the public sector is the most committed to cutting carbon emissions.

IKEA has published its 2011 sustainability report which shows that over 2011, the furniture giant ploughed £390 million into implementing wind and solar energy across its 287 stores worldwide.

The French energy giant, EDF energy, has trebled its profit in 2011, despite sales in the UK falling by 8 percent.

The UK is set to sign a deal with France that would see the two nations combine efforts to develop civil nuclear energy.

Stow-based Freewatt Renewable Energy has installed more than 500 solar panels at Winchester College.

Bury Council has installed solar as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce its carbon emissions and make vital cash savings.

Following the launch of the Co-operative Group’s ethical plan 12 months ago, the group has surpassed expectations, exceeding many of the original targets.

Ofgem has published a new table on its website outlining the feed-in tariff rates as of April 1 this year. Thanks to an annual boost from the Retail Price Index, some microgenerator’s FiT income will increase to 45.4p per kilowatt hour from that date.