Clean Energy

The government’s controversial consultation on reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) closed this week amid claims its proposals are “counterproductive, and will significantly impact the industry.”

The government has been advised to accept the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) fifth carbon budget by the Energy and Climate Change (ECC) committee, which has warned that any attempt to deviate from the plan will be met with scrutiny.

All the news, views and updates from the second day of the Clean Energy Summit at Twickenham Stadium.

The government is sending the wrong signals to international investors in renewable energy after making a series of “substantial policy reversals”, according to the chief executive of E.ON’s clean energy division.

All the news, views and updates from the opening day of this week’s Clean Energy Summit at Twickenham Stadium.

Three solar projects are among a tranche of community energy schemes to have been offered funding from Bristol City Council through an initiative aimed at encouraging local solutions for community energy challenges.

The National Audit Office (NAO) has put another nail in the coffin of the Green Deal after concluding the scheme failed to achieve value for money, costing taxpayers millions and even leading to higher energy bills for consumers.

The eyes of the UK renewables sector – and most others – will be turning to the chancellor this afternoon for his latest Budget speech. Some key decisions are expected to be announced, with the solar sector hoping for some clarity over the future of VAT rates.

It seems increasingly likely FiTs for solar and other government support mechanisms will be heavily cut, with job losses already taking place and more seeming inevitable. At first storage seemed like a simple solution for installers and the wider industry to shift its focus – even if only temporarily. UK renewable energy recruitment specialist David Hunt of Hyperion Executive Search, himself a former solar installer, takes a closer look.

We are approaching the sixth annual Solar Energy UK conference and exhibition, hosted by our publisher Solar Media. Taking place next week amid challenging times for the UK PV industry, recognition of the potential of storage at the top level at last, and actions already underway by the industry, will be among the central topics of discussion, with more exhibitors and conference strands than ever before.