Ed Milliband describes 2009 as crucial for tackling climate change
2009 has been heralded as a crucial year in tackling climate change and helping the UK meet its green objectives. In a statement released in a New Year message celebrating the creation of the new...
View ArticleAlex Salmond warns against nuclear investment
The Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond has warned against investing heavily in nuclear energy explaining that it would divert much needed funds away from clean, renewable sources of energy. The...
View ArticlePakistan seeks renewable investment from UK
In a bid to find a solution to the energy crisis facing their country, Pakistani delegates have met in the UK as part of an alternative energy drive which has been necessitated by a fear of dependence...
View ArticleFeed-in tariffs provide impetus for solar car parking
Glass and plastic component manufacturer, Romag who specialize in the production of units to be used in photovoltaic technology have developed a product designed to recharge electric vehicles in public...
View ArticleSharp Solar lends its weight to the feed-in tariff campaign
Sharp Solar announced last week that they will begin to match their photovoltaic (PV) products to individual customer needs in a move designed to meet the needs of the housing trade. Sharp Solar, part...
View ArticleUK feed-in-tariff announcement expected in January 2010
You heard it here first. Sources recently disclosed to me that we can expect an announcement from the UK government concerning the feed-in-tariff in mid-to-late January. You may well be aware that...
View ArticleUK feed in tariff: A boon for businesses as well as homes?
The UK feed-in-tariff announcement has generated a lot of interest in solar energy for homeowners. But what of the interest for organisations such as farms, businesses or local communities? Some in the...
View ArticleCould the BedZed project could become reality within the next decade?
The much debated, tweeted, blogged and indeed refreshing government legislation, the feed-in tariff, which is to become reality on April 1 could transform micro-generation from cottage industry to...
View ArticleGrid Integration: What happens when the sun doesn’t shine?
A big issue for solar and wind energy is that the power they deliver is not constant. Unlike coal or nuclear power stations which produce a steady stream of power whatever the weather, wind and solar...
View ArticleIPPR think tank urges clarity over green policies
Ministers must send clear signals that they believe in new forms of green technology if they want companies to invest in them, a think tank has said. Solarfeedintariff believes that it is important...
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