Solar Markets & Finance

By this evening (August 9), Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne, should have ended the quarrel over whether or not councils across Britain will be allowed to sell renewable electricity back to the national grid.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has presented the first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament, setting out 32 actions being taken to accelerate the transformation of the energy system and wider economy. The policy is supported for the first time by comprehensive analysis of pathways…

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advised this week that the UK should protect funding for a group of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

UK Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, has launched the first stage of the Government’s plans to help communities become more self-sufficient in the way they use heat and power. While the feed-in tariff has begun to help increase the amount of renewable energy installations in the UK, the Government…

New rules published by Ofgem on July 1 stipulate that energy providers must now produce improved energy bills and annual statements, which provide more in-depth details on energy use.

Investor and banking group Investec said on July 7 that Britain's plan to switch from the market-based renewable obligation subsidy scheme to a feed-in tariff scheme could deter investors and delay clean energy projects.

Renewable energy generator ‘A Shade Greener’ (ASG) is the first of an expected many companies to offer free solar photovoltaic installations to residents in the UK. Since the introduction of the feed-in tariff and exposure on the BBC, interest has increased dramatically.

While the Budget announced on Wednesday 22nd didn’t reveal anything remarkable or surprising in terms of renewable energy in the UK, at least it didn’t cut any of the already promised items on the agenda.

According to solar panel installation company, Solar Choice, the Government is failing solar photovoltaics consumers in the UK by neglecting to publicise vital information about the feed-in tariff (FiT).

The UK’s environment agency has announced that Ed Mitchell will take on the responsibility of Director of Environment and Business. Mitchell, who is said to have vast experience in both the public and private sectors, replaces Tricia Henton, who has held the position since March 2005.