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Energy bills are expected to rise twice as fast as expected due to inefficient appliances and products in homes. A new report has shown that despite the claim that bills would rise by £64 over the rest of the decade, bills are now expected to increase by a further £63. Ministers claimed last year that… Continue reading Energy bills to rise twice as fast as expected

The Renewable Energy Association has criticised Conservative plans to stop subsidising new onshore wind if successful in the 2015 election.  Conservative energy minister, Michael Fallon, confirmed rumours that the party will curtail the deployment of onshore wind by ceasing subsidies and changing the planning process if elected. At the same time, the Department of Energy… Continue reading Conservatives warned over prioritising shale over wind

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is set to announce a review into the level of support offered to large scale Solar PV through the Renewable Obligation scheme. While a reduction is not the only outcome of a review, it would tally with the recent Solar Strategy document which appeared to realign its preference for… Continue reading DECC to review support for large scale Solar PV

The consultation on the MCS Heat Pump standards has now closed. MCS announced in April that the MCS Heat Pump standards had been issued for consultation. The MCS Heat Pump standard MIS 3005 and standard MCS 007 were both consulted on and responses will now be considered. For further information on how the changes affect you… Continue reading MCS heat pump consultation closes

More than 100,000 jobs are now in the renewable energy sector according to a new report. The 2014 Review study by consultancy PwC and Innova, and published by the Renewable Energy Association (REA), also estimates that £64 billion of investment will be made in the industry by 2020. “This report highlights the close relationship between clear, stable policies… Continue reading More than 100,000 jobs now in renewable

MCS have announced that the main MCS Installer Standard, MCS 001 has been put up for consultation. The consultation on MCS 001 runs until May 30th. A summary of proposed changes and a response form are available on the MCS website. For further information on how the changes affect you, speak to your MCS Mentor at Easy… Continue reading MCS 001 up for consulation

Jaguar Land Rover has completed the installation of 21,000 Solar PV panels at its new Engine Manufacturing Centre in Staffordshire, making it the UK’s largest rooftop Solar PV array.  The 5.8MW array is estimated to generate more than 30% of the Engine Manufacturing Centre’s energy requirements and reduce the facility’s CO2 footprint by more than 2,400… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover installs UK’s largest solar array

The Daily Record and Sunday Mail recently reported that David Diaz and his brother Vic Black were jailed in March 2014 for contempt of court and breaching a restraining order. They had been convicted of unfair commercial practices in 2012, and have since failed to co-operate with a proceeds of crime action.  The pair ran… Continue reading Prison for solar salesman

The Daily Mirror has reported hat a company called Verity Claims, is offering to obtain compensation for customers who have been mis-sold Solar PV by Solar Energy Savings Ltd and Ultra Energy Global Ltd for an upfront fee of £495. Solar Energy Savings Ltd was wound up in the public interest by the High Court on 26 July… Continue reading Verity claims targets Solar PV consumers

By the end of 2015, 30,000 homes could be heated by biomethane, after eight biomethane projects committed to the Green Gas Certification Scheme (GGCS) following a government incentive. Biomethane, also known as green gas, can be produced from a number of sources including biogas from anaerobic digestion, landfill gas and synthetic gas from the gasification… Continue reading 30,000 Homes could be powered by green gas by 2015