Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party pledged to end government subsidies for onshore wind farms if it wins a national election next year, increasing uncertainty for investors in renewable energy, Reuters has reported. Michael Fallon, a Conservative energy minister, said…
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Turkey launches €1.2bn solar tender
Turkey is to put a section of its solar potential to tender next month, beginning with the Elazig and Erzurum provinces in Eastern Anatolia. The tender from Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) will reward the highest paying investors with…
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Wolseley UK’s largest solar PV in the UK
Mark Group has installed 8,000 solar panels on the roof of Wolseley UK’s National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Leamington Spa, capable of generating enough electricity each year to supply around 450 homes. A roof area of 13,113m² – roughly the…
New Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (Domestic RHI) is a government financial incentive to promote the use of renewable heat. Switching to heating systems that use naturally replenished energy can help the UK reduce its carbon emissions. People who join the scheme…
Government urged to set standards for private rented sector energy efficiency
More than 30 organisations including the UK Green Building Council issued a joint statement on 3 April urging government to set a minimum energy efficiency standard for private rented homes. The statement, supported by organisations including ACE, Energy Saving Trust,…
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