The Government’s feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme (also known as Clean Energy Cashback) has led to a massive uptake in homeowners wishing to invest in renewable energy, with 28,505 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels having been installed since the scheme was launched, according to new government figures.
Domestic installations accounted for 97% of the 29,229 renewable energy installations – [...]

This week it appears that almost everyone involved in the renewable industry is becoming mobilised in one way or the other over the Feed-In Tariffs (FiT’s) review or the delayed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) announcement.
One the one hand, businesses, manufacturers and community groups have angrily accused the Government of breaching an earlier promise to only [...]

Could the Government’s £400m pot for feed-in tariff’s be under threat? 
The Feed-In Tariffs (FIT’s) were originally aimed at financially rewarding homeowners and SME’s who  wished to install micro-generation technology by making the proposition more attractive, offering an income in return for the power generated and drastically lowering payback period.
However, the pot of money is not [...]

Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy, has challenged the world’s governments to reduce bureaucracy and red tape to promote innovation in low-carbon industries, stating that governments needed to create the regulatory environment that will allow private companies to lead the way in bringing about economic growth that is sustainable, cheaper and simpler and more attractive to [...]

So you’ve been considering green options for your home for a long time and you think Solar PV is the technology for you. Naturally the next step is to look into the cost of Solar Panels which for many people can prove off putting due to the fairly substantial up front capital required (around [...]