Solar Markets & Finance

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has confirmed that it is delaying the implementation of MCS 012 until June 30, 2014.

The government is to preserve a key planning rule that enables local authorities to secure on-site renewable energy generation in new buildings.

A judge has ordered a judicial review of a 28MW planned solar farm in Dorset following protest from a local resident.

More than 50 companies have signed an open letter to communities and local government secretary, Eric Pickles, to keep a key planning rule that requires on-site renewable energy generation in new UK buildings.

Solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV-T) manufacturers are suffering from inconsistent legislation, according to UK-based PV-T manufacturer Natural Technology Developments (NTD).

The renewable heat industry is calling on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to announce a start date for the domestic renewable heat incentive (RHI).

Swindon Borough Council has voted through measures that will allow solar farms to be developed on pre-approved sites under Local Development Orders.

Trina Solar is predicting that 2014 will be the year of commercial-scale solar development in the UK.

Swiss inverter manufacturer Solarmax has reached an agreement with UK-based distributor CCL.

Solarcentury has completed a 10MW solar farm in Somerset that is expected to generate enough electricity to power 3,000 households every year.