Energy Consumption Decreases, yet Energy Spend Increases
The Office for National Statistics has today revealed that within the UK, we are not only paying more for energy than we were five years …
Mega solar power plants to be built in Kyoto, Gunma, Tokushima
Announcements made earlier this week have speculated that SB Energy, a subsidiary of Softbank Corp, will be building and operating various solar power plants in …
EPC rating requirement for Solar PV installations from 1st April 2012
From 1st April 2012, those looking to install Solar Photovoltaic systems on their property may be eligible for a lower feed-in-tariff payment if the property …
Chris Hulne resigns as Energy Secretary
Chris Hulne has officially resigned from his post as Energy Secretary after being charged with perverting the course of justice regarding the covering up of …
Germany set to reduce Solar PV tariff rates
It seems that it is not only the UK Government who are causing disruption with regards to feed-in-tariffs for Solar PV. Recent news coverage has …
Energi await appeal decision on Solar PV from DECC
On October 31st 2011 the Solar PV industry was given the surprising news that the government feed-in-tariff rates for Solar PV installations under 50kWp were …
Solar PV supporters at Parliament
Yesterday saw over 500 Solar PV supporters march to parliament to protest against the government’s recent drastic cuts to the Solar PV feed-in-tariff. The march …
First day of Solar Power UK in Birmingham
Yesterday saw the first day of the Solar Power UK event in Birmingham, the largest industry event for Solar within the UK. Initially starting in …
Solar PV Is The Quickest Growing Market
The renewable energy market is growing rapidly and a recent report from the European JRC PV Status Report 2011 states that the production of Solar …