Odds lengthen on Chancellor to win Renewables Champion of the Year
The REA has expressed disappointment that George Osborne’s Budget Statement yesterday made no mention of renewable energy, despite it being one of the few sectors of the UK economy with genuine jobs and growth potential right now. With the Chancellor out of the running, now is the perfect time to get online and nominate a […]
REA publishes first ever industry confidence survey
The REA has conducted this survey in order to better understand the current state of the UK renewable energy sector. The survey takes place at a time of major policy upheaval for the renewable power and renewable transport sectors and follows several analyses suggesting that investment in the renewables project pipeline has slowed. This morning’s […]
Lawyer warns wind & hydro delvelopers on legal pitfalls
A rural lawyer has urged the UK’s renewable developers to ‘tick every box’ when it comes to the legal documents surrounding their schemes and partnerships with landowners. The timely warning comes from renewable legal specialist Elayna Smith as figures reveal the number of wind farms and hydro schemes across the UK are at their highest […]
ADBA responds to RHI announcement
Welcoming today’s [27 Feb] announcement on the future of the Renewable Heat Incentive and committing to working with government to resolve remaining issues, Charlotte Morton, chief executive, ADBA said: “We are pleased that government has published its response to this consultation on the Renewable Heat Incentive. “In discussions with ADBA this week, DECC officials have […]
TGC Renewables secures planning permission for 3.47MW solar PV project in Cornwall
Independent renewable energy project developer, TGC Renewables, has successfully secured planning permission for a 3.47MW solar project near Hayle, Cornwall. The project will provide the farmer landowner with a guaranteed rental income for the next 25 years and deliver enough energy to the local grid to power 796 homes. The project, located approximately 1.6km southeast […]
On Farm Energy Generation event
With the agricultural sector being hard hit by ever diminishing revenue streams and rising energy costs, farmers are increasingly looking towards alternative resources to maximise the return from their land. Run in association with the Royal Agricultural Society of England, On-Farm Energy Generation looks at how you can generate an income stream from land-based energy, […]
Anaerobic Digestion experts provide masterclass in renewables in North East
Experts on anaerobic digestion (AD), a process which breaks waste into renewable energy and valuable fertiliser, gathered in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, this week to provide interested north east farmers, businesses and community groups with a masterclass on AD. The Soil Association event included speakers from Zero Waste Scotland, the Energy Saving Trust, Earthcare and BiogenGreenfinch. […]
