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The Department of Energy and Climate Change has released statistics that show that Scotland’s renewable electricity generation in the first half of 2014 was 30% higher compared to same period in 2013.  This overall increase is primarily due to a 50% rise in hydro generation and a 20% rise in wind output. The statistics also estimate that renewables… Continue reading Scotland on track for another record year on renewables

Ofgem have published some Frequently Asked Questions on the Renewable Heat Incentive. Read the full RHI FAQs here https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive-frequently-asked-questions-installers To become an MCS Installer, and offer the Renewable Heat Incentive or Feed in Tariffs, speak to Easy MCS on Freephone 0800 612 43 42 or email [email protected] or apply online if you are already registered with Easy MCS, then contact your mentor with any queries.

A study carrier about by CEBR to quantify the economic impact of Britain’s solar boom, suggests that, with stable government policy, large-scale solar projects are on track to becoming the cheapest way to generate electricity in the UK. It concludes that bold Government action to back British solar could create 60GW of generation capacity by 2030… Continue reading Solar industry in call for action to unlock 60GW

Google has announced it is investing $145m to fund a new 82MW Solar PV power plant in California, marking the IT giant’s 17th investment in renewable energy projects since 2010.  The deal struck with SunEdison, will see a 737 acre Solar PV plant installed on an abandoned gas and oil field in Kern County; generating… Continue reading Google’s green credentials boosted with Solar PV project

Climate change minister Amber Rudd was welcomed earlier this month by IKEA’s head of sustainability Joanna Yarrow, to tour IKEA’s Southampton store and discuss IKEA’s sustainability strategy for 2020. The visit marks one year since IKEA, in partnership with solar energy giant Hanergy, introduced its solar panel installation service available to buy straight from IKEA’s… Continue reading Amber Rudd visits IKEA solar

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the extension of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) to domestic customers in Northern Ireland. Arlene Foster said: “The extension of the RHI to domestic properties is good news for householders and the environment. “The RHI scheme helps applicants to take advantage of renewable heating solutions such as biomass;… Continue reading New northern Ireland renewable heat incentive scheme announced

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to create one million green jobs as part of a 10 year plan to make Britain a global leader in clean technology and renewable energy.  In an impassioned speech to Labour Party activists before the 2015 General Election, Ed Miliband also announced that his party would commit to take… Continue reading Ed Miliband prioritises green economy in 10 year plan

Solar energy could be the largest single source of electricity in the world by 2050, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The energy watchdog reports that Solar PV could provide 16% of the world’s electricity and concentrated solar power (CSP) could provide another 11%. “The rapid cost decrease of photovoltaic… Continue reading Solar to be world’s largest source of electricity by 2050

The largest local authority rooftop Solar PV system in the UK has been completed at the Northacre Resource Recovery Centre in Westbury and will save £1.5m over the next 20 years.  1,248 Solar PV panels cover an area the size of more than seven tennis courts and will generate more than 280,000KWh of electricity each… Continue reading Largest local authority rooftop solar array

The number of applications for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive have shown further growth according to the latest statistics announced by Ofgem. By June 27th 2014, almost 4,500 applications had been processed for the Renewable Heat Incentive.  Air Source Heat Pumps have received the most applications with Solar Thermal and Biomass showing similar levels of… Continue reading RHI Applications Increase