Briefing for talking to your MP

KEY REQUESTS TO MAKE OF YOUR MP
Ask them to speak in the debate on Feed-in Tariffs today.  Most important – ask them to vote for the motion that will delay the 12th December deadline and give the industry a chance to adjust to the changes that are needed. Read More »

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Mass lobby of Parliament and other news

Newsletter – 4 November 2011

Mass Lobby of Parliament  – 22nd November Read More »

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Government’s 52% Feed-in Tariff cut would kill the UK solar sector “stone dead”

The Cut Don’t Kill campaign – a coalition of UK solar power companies and NGOs including Friends of the Earth – has responded to new Government proposals for a 52% cut in the Feed-in Tariff by warning that such deep cuts would “kill the UK solar industry stone dead” Read More »

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STA calls for a more ambitious and positive approach to solar energy

The UK’s Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling its members to spread the positive word about solar energy in a bid to set out the strong case for a much more ambitious and positive approach to the technology. Read More »

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IEA say solar may produce most of world’s power by 2060. STA say UK risks missing out.

Commenting on a recent statement from the IEA’s renewable energy division that photovoltaic and solar-thermal plants may meet most of the world’s demand for electricity by 2060, Howard Johns, Chairman of the Solar Trade Association said Read More »

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Chinese Report Says Solar Could be Cheap as Coal by 2015

Commenting on recent analysis from a Government-linked Chinese think-tank that solar could match the price of coal by 2015, Howard Johns, Chairman of the Solar Trade Association said Read More »

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Research: Solar revenues to dip ahead of long-term gains

The solar industry will experience a rollercoaster few years as revenues dip ahead of a rapid recovery, according to a major new study from analyst firm Lux Research Read More »

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OVESCO completes community-owned power station with just hours to spare

Non-profit IPS community energy company OVESCO has successfully completed the installation of the UK’s first 100% community-funded solar power station Read More »

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COMMUNITY-OWNED RENEWABLE ENERGY

Brighton Energy co-operative is a brilliant project which focuses on developing Brighton and Hove’s renewable capacity and benefiting their community Read More »

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The large-scale solar gold rush draws to an end

The installed capacity of photovoltaic solar power in the UK doubled in the three months to June in the rush to complete projects before the reduction in Feed-in Tariffs on 1 August Read More »

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