Campaign launched to safeguard hundreds of Big Society community solar energy schemes in England and Wales
An urgent campaign called Power to Society (www.powertosociety.com) has been launched today [Tuesday] by Low Carbon Solar following the Coalition Governments backtracking over funding for community scale solar energy schemes. The campaign site provides an easy way for the public and landowners to register their support for solar energy and to write to their MP […]
MCS accredited renewable energy available to farmers
Leading rural supplier Countrywide has been awarded Microgeneration Scheme (MCS) accreditation for the supply and installation of renewable energy biomass boilers. MCS is an internationally recognised quality assurance scheme and by obtaining accreditation Countrywide have demonstrated their commitment to meeting high standards within the renewable industry sector, both for the business and more importantly their […]
Anaerobic digestion experts on hand to help farmers
Farmers are being urged to attend workshops to hear from experts in anaerobic digestion (AD) following the completion of a state-of-the-art plant at Cockle Park Farm near Morpeth. The anaerobic digester, which converts manure from pigs and cattle into green energy, has now been completed at the Northumberland farm by Newcastle University and will form […]
Farmers look to the skies for natural gold
More farmers will this year be looking to the wind and the sun to boost their profits. The demand from the UK agricultural sector for renewable energy generated by wind turbines and solar systems is increasing at a remarkable pace, especially as energy prices continue to rise, eating into farmers profits. However, help is on […]
Green Cash Generator For Farm Buildings
Farmers looking for an additional income stream could earn a 10% return on their investment simply by installing solar panels. Renewable energy experts, MG Renewables say Government incentives introduced in April 2010 are making solar panels an appealing option for people looking to generate their own electricity. Over a guaranteed 25 year period, those with […]
Npower gives Stephen Freeman Primary School pupils a first class eco lesson
Npower’s climate cops visited pupils from Stephen Freeman Primary School in Didcot to assist the children in learning more about about climate change, renewable energy and how to become greener and more energy efficient. A group of 48 students from Years 4 and 5 were shown some simple ways to save energy in an exciting […]
UK Planning System hindering progress on renewable energy schemes and meeting Government targets
Commenting on the announcement by the Committee of Public Accounts that the Department of Energy and Climate Change needed a greater sense of urgency and purpose to meet renewable energy targets, Shirley Mathieson, renewable energy spokesperson at Saffery Champness says: While there is undoubtedly a strong determination by Government to meet the target of supplying […]
Demand for no cost, no risk wind generators proves strong in East Anglia
A Norfolk based firm is providing a new renewable energy option for landowners in the East of England. Windcrop was formed in 2009 after a year in project development and completed second round equity fundraising in August. The company expects to complete around 400 installations by the end of 2011, growing capacity to around 1,000 […]
The National Trust museum generates its own income via solar cells
The National Trust’s carriage museum at Arlington Court is now generating its own income following one of the UK’s largest installations of photo-voltaic (PV) cells on a historic building. The 113 m2 installation near Barnstaple in Devon will generate up to 6.3 megawatt hours (mWh) of energy each year, saving the museum about 600 from […]
