Home grown UK solar to be cheaper than gas
The Solar Trade Association (STA) have today published new analysis showing that the cost of generating electricity from a typical 10MW solar farm in the UK is set to fall faster than many think over the next 15 years. The report, Cost reduction potential of large-scale solar PV, is based on a survey of the […]
Farmlay Eggs go green
An Aberdeenshire farm is to invest in a further 150KW of Solar PV after the installation of 50 KW of Solar proved a ‘resounding success’. The newly installed Solar PV system is now fully operational, and is set to produce 42,000 kWh annually , driving down the farms operational costs and increasing the […]
Certainty for green gas industry on RHI sustainability rules
DECC has clarified how greenhouse gas (GHG) rules will work for biomethane plants under the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Project developers have been pushing for clarity on these rules as they could ‘make or break’ the viability of their projects, including those already in development. Biomethane or ‘green gas’ (produced from food waste, energy crops […]
STA poised to amend industry 10 Commitments to back DECC community energy push
The Solar Trade Association is set to revise its influential ‘10 Commitments’ on solar farms to support the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s push for greater levels of local ownership of solar farms. The draft amended Commitment, due to be discussed by members this month, reads: “We will engage with the community in advance […]
Environment Select Committee highlights important role of renewables in waste treatment
The REA welcomes the report ‘Waste management in England’ published today by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Launching the report, Committee Chair Anne McIntosh said that “stronger Government leadership” is needed to “drive up static recycling rates in England and make better use of energy recovery options”. REA Technical Director Jeremy Jacobs said: […]
UK Power Reserve acquires Taunton-based CHP facility
UK Power Reserve (UKPR) has completed a deal to add a new gas fired generation facility to their fast increasing portfolio. Based near Taunton in Somerset, Cantelo Nurseries is one of the largest growers of organic peppers in Europe, with an equally large demand for heat and power. The Cantelo Nurseries gas fired generation facility, […]
REA and STA to go separate ways
The two associations became affiliated in March 2011, when the STA merged with the REA’s Solar Power Group and relaunched with representation of both the solar heating and solar power industries. Next year the two associations will become independent once again, allowing them both to focus on their core strengths. REA […]
VG Energy and Norvento sign Seven-Turbine Supply Agreement
Leading UK-based renewable technology specialist, VG Energy (VG) and Spanish medium-scale wind turbine manufacturer Norvento have agreed the sale of seven nED100 100kW turbines for a portfolio of sites under development in Scotland. This sale will provide a strong momentum to VG as it becomes Norvento’s first Scottish nED100 Agent. Under the terms of […]
REA urges Prime Minister to embrace renewable future at UN Climate Summit
Media reports this morning state that David Cameron is expected to use his four minute speech at the UN Climate Summit today to promote shale gas fracking and nuclear power as “green” technologies, whilst arguing against targets for renewable energy. Responding, REA Chief Executive Dr Nina Skorupska said: “These four minutes in New York will […]
