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UK energy supplier E.ON has pledged to knock £100 off energy bills as well as installing free home insulation for those on a low income, or claiming Pension Credit. The new scheme, launched this week, is open to anyone who fits these criteria – regardless of whether they are an E.ON customer.

DECC has revised the figures published for the feed-in tariff budget; increasing the spending envelope by £197 million over the next four years.

Pembury Estate, a community devastated by riots last summer, has had solar panels installed on all south-facing blocks of the estate.

In a bid to increase its presence in the UK solar market, Trina Solar has opened new office in Castle Donington, Derby. Alongside the launch of the new facility, the PV module manufacturer has also appointed Richard Rushin as Sales Manager responsible for the UK region.

Peterborough County Council is set to give the green light to a £200 million scheme to install solar photovoltaic panels across the council’s property portfolio.

Sanyo Component Europe has completed the installation of projects utilising its HIT1 solar modules at Rosa Street Primary School and Hamsterley Primary School in County Durham. The two schools were awarded the systems by Sanyo for their work in the Future Planets project – a challenge where pupils are tasked with exploring the state of the planet in 25 years time if sustainable and non-sustainable choices are made.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is seeking views on proposed changes to the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). The consultation proposes changes that are designed to improve the accuracy of the procedure.

Following the uncertainty generated by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) decision to appeal the High Court’s ruling against the “unlawful” feed-in tariff deadline,  an attempt has been made by Government to restore faith and ensure business can still be carried out. On Friday afternoon the Department released…

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has expressed concerns about the implementations of the ongoing solar feed-in tariff legal battle.

More than 50 unemployed people are building sustainable careers in North Tyneside thanks to training delivered by Gateshead College and renewable energy specialist Group Horizon.