New subsidies raise prospect of palm oil - blamed for fueling rainforest destruction - being used in UK power stations
06 Mar 2013
Subsidy rates fall less than expected while new, higher banding for building-mounted systems is introduced
18 Dec 2012
More than 25,000 photovoltaic panels to be installed before April 2013
17 Dec 2012
Government denies it has delayed latest Renewable Obligation decision, but industry says continued uncertainty is harming solar farm investment
06 Dec 2012
But RenewableUK says additional payments will only be possible if subsidy remains intact
03 Dec 2012
Hampshire company intends to have nine solar farms built by April 2013 and has a further 108MW of capacity in planning
30 Nov 2012
Ed Davey to chair independent generator summit tomorrow after unveiling Energy Bill
28 Nov 2012
Deloitte report says clear regulation and sustainability safeguards could help biomass provide over a fifth of UK electricity by 2020
05 Nov 2012
As coalition splits emerge over wind farm support, Conservative grandee calls for long-term investor certainty in energy policy
01 Nov 2012
UK's largest power plant unveils share placement to fund conversion of three boilers to burn wood pellets
26 Oct 2012
Government ditches proposals that would have left projects between 50kW and 5MW dependent on feed-in tariffs
03 Oct 2012
Value of rewards for local residents hosting onshore wind farms could feed into review of technology costs
20 Sep 2012
Industry 'terrified' that reductions under Renewables Obligation scheme could halt building of new solar farms
18 Sep 2012
Government proposes Renewables Obligation support be subject to meeting certain standards, along with a cap on payments to dedicated biomass
07 Sep 2012
New consultation proposes dropping payments to large solar installations by 25 per cent to 1.5 ROCs per MW
07 Sep 2012
Wind energy firms welcome IPPR report detailing carbon reduction and energy security benefits of turbines
30 Aug 2012
Green groups say pledge rings hollow in light of Chancellor's commitment to growing fossil fuel sector
07 Aug 2012
Deputy Prime Minister tells businesses the government is 'unreservedly committed' to green economy
06 Aug 2012
DECC figures show renewable electricity generation grew by a record 33 per cent last year
26 Jul 2012
Company to initially convert three boilers to run on biomass as part of £700m investment plans
26 Jul 2012
Onshore wind may be entering the brave new world of mainstream market economics
25 Jul 2012
Geothermal industry warns cuts to support send out message UK is 'closed for business', although boost for hydro and energy-from-waste welcomed
25 Jul 2012
Government proposals would leave green energy projects between 50kW and 5MW dependent on support from feed-in tariffs
25 Jul 2012
Reports suggest compromise between DECC and the Treasury could yet be agreed
24 Jul 2012
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