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After weeks of yet more uncertainty the fast-track consultation on feed-in tariffs is expected to begin tomorrow. The review, which will more or less determine the future of the UK’s solar industry, has been met with mixed feelings since its disclosure on February 7th.

Marking its entrance into the UK, solar inverter specialist Kinglong New Energy (KLNE) has expressed the great success it experienced as a result of its appearance at the ecobuild exhibition in London. This was the first time KLNE had exhibited in the UK, and found that it housed a very promising solar energy market.

Energy Minister, Greg Barker may have inadvertently misled Parliament over the number of jobs created for the PV industry since the feed-in tariff system was introduced.

Ecofirst’s PV installation at the RWE npower Visitor Centre, located at Aberthaw power station, caters for school trips and special interest groups and provides tours demonstrating electricity generation; showcasing npower’s efforts to minimise the social and environmental impact of power production.

Finally, after months of anticipation, the UK Government has revealed what the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will look like. After waiting on tenterhooks all morning, the country’s renewable energy industry will now know what kind of payment can be received for generating environmentally-friendly heat.

Emsrayne Ltd, a private sector renewable energy company, is currently seeking planning permission for a four megawatt solar farm in Caddington, Bedfordshire. Following the Government’s feed-in tariff (FiT) initiative to inspire small businesses to create local jobs and reduce CO2 emissions, the company has worked over the last nine months at a cost of circa £100,000 in order to develop the solar park.

Work is now underway on the largest privately owned solar PV Installation in the UK to date.  The vast array, located on farm buildings in the west of rural Herefordshire, stands at 300kW.

Enplanner, the online tool for local authority planning departments, developers and individuals wishing to work out how much carbon dioxide proposed developments will produce, was launched last week during the ecobuild exhibition in London.

Australian solar energy provider, Beyond Building Solar has made its entrance into the UK’s renewable energy market. As part of this move the company, which will be based in London, has also partnered with another major Australian solar supplier and wholesaler, Sunny Roo Products (SRP).

Foresight Group has boosted its UK-based solar investment team with the appointment of Ricardo Piñeiroas Investment Manager.  Based in Foresight’s Sevenoaks office, Piñeirowill be primarily focused on managing Foresight’s existing solar portfolio and assisting on new transactions across UK and Europe.