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UK Government Report Confirms Feed in Tariff Rate Review
The government has committed to reviewing the renewable energy Feed in Tariff (FIT) rates in the spending review report published today. A reduction in FIT rates in the future could threaten small scale householder renewable projects. The...
Renewables Advisory Board faces the Axe
The abolition of the Renewables Advisory Board was announced this week, alongside 191 other UK Quangos. In what has been described as the ‘Quango bonfire’ another 118 bodies will be merged and 171 ’substantially reformed’. 50 bodies to be...
Conservative MP Defends Onshore Wind Energy
Minister for Energy Charles Hendrey has defended onshore wind energy at a Westminster debate this week saying that the renewable energy technology is essential if we are to move to a low carbon economy. Several Conservative MP’s – primarily Chris...
£32 Billion needed to Rewire Britain
UK electricity regulator Ofgem has announced that Britain needs rewiring to the tune of £32 billion. The regulator says an even greater investment of £200 billion is required over the next ten years to secure sustainable energy supplies for...
Scots Strive for 80% Renewable Energy
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond announced last week a massive leap in the Scottish renewable energy targets from 50% to 80%. The target is expected to be met by 2020. By setting the ambitious target, Salmond has confirmed Scotland’s...
Can British communities claim renewable energy grants and the Feed in Tariff?
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has now confirmed that the feed in tariff (FIT) is compliant with European law on State Aid Rules. However it is still unclear as to what communities can claim to help them install renewable energy...
Green Jobs Threatened By Government Cuts
Green jobs could be threatened by UK government spending cuts it has emerged this week. Government departments are for the first time facing 25% budget reductions and this is expected to have significant consequences for the country. One area of...
German Companies Join Forces to Build UK Offshore Wind Farm
German utility company Stadtwerke München (SWM) has bought a 30% stake in RWE Innogy’s Liverpool Bay wind farm Gwynt Y Mor. According to industry sources, the company has been looking for a finance partner to share the £2bn offshore wind...
Wind Turbine Report Confirms No Health Effects
If you are baffled by people referring to terms such as ‘vibro-acoustic disease’, ‘wind turbine syndrome’ or just generally worried about wind turbine noise, a report has been published confirming that many wind turbine claims are ill founded. The...
Lib Dem Reveals Nuclear Decommissioning Liability
The Coalition Secretary of State for Energy has spoken out this week about huge legacy nuclear decommissioning costs. According to the Guardian Chris Huhne disclosed a £4bn black hole in what he described as ‘unavoidable’ nuclear power...
Coalition Renewable Energy Problems Start to Emerge
Tory Planning Policies and Lib Dem Renewable Policies just don’t add up according to former energy and climate change minister Ed Miliband. Speaking during a House of Commons debate, Mr Miliband criticised the coalition government saying that their...
New Planning and Low Carbon Energy Bills Announced in Queen’s Speech
The Queen announced in her parliamentary opening speech today a number of new bills, including a ‘Decentrilisation and Localism Bill’ and an ‘Energy and Green Economy Bill’. The Energy and Green Economy Bill is expected to encourage improved...
