Industry News
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British Gas and solar fund sign industrial sites deal
Fund and asset manager Bluefield Partners today announced a deal to finance solar PV facilities across UK industrial and commercial sites owned by British Gas clients.
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Council refuses planning consent to 5MW solar park after construction
Planning officials at South Northamptonshire Council have refused to approve changes made to a 5MW solar park built earlier this year, effectively stripping it of planning consent post-construction.
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Goldbeck Solar completes three UK solar parks
German solar developer Goldbeck Solar has completed three ground-mounted solar projects in the UK totalling 19.4MW of new capacity.
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Defra and DECC launch EU environmental policy review
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are seeking UK businesses and organisations’ views on European Union environmental policy.
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BT inks 100% renewable agreement with Npower
BT will source all its electricity from renewable sources after signing an agreement with Npower.
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RHPP payments to double following industry lobbying
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that payments for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme have been significantly increased as of today.
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Plymouth Council to host supplier open day for £500,000 solar project
Plymouth Council has invited solar business leaders to attend a supplier open day on 22 May, as part of its planned energy project.
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Germany: EU anti-dumping duties would be ‘grave’ mistake
Germany’s vice chancellor and economy minister Philipp Rösler has reportedly attacked the European Commission’s plans to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels as a “grave” mistake.
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Which? survey reveals Green Deal home buyer concerns
Prospective home buyers are wary of purchasing properties with a Green Deal loan attached to it, according to a survey by consumer watchdog.
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SAG solar secures loan for 33MW UK project
SAG solar, a subsidiary of German PV developer SAG Solarstrom, has secured a £29.5 million loan for the recently completed 33MW solar plant at Wymeswold airfield in Leicestershire.
