The UK government has announced massive cuts in support for solar roofs and farms that appear designed to undermine investor confidence just as the technology is on track to be subsidy-free by 2020.
… Senseless and damaging: UK's solar cuts The Ecologist | 22nd July 2015 News Solar Renewables Energy Finance Politics UK solar-roof-cut.jpg The UK government has …
The UK will soon complete a record year for solar installations, almost doubling the nation's solar capacity. But drastic and overtly discriminatory changes to support for renewables may see solar installations collapse to 1% of current levels.
… After UK's record solar year, government tries to kill the … Tickell | 3rd March 2015 News Renewables Solar Politics UK Economics Corporations fsp_castle_donington_solar-cut2.jpg The UK will soon complete a …
After ten massive renewable energy cuts that are leaving the UK falling well short of EU renewable energy targets, an eleventh! The axe is now falling on solar heating, writes Oliver Tickell - even though it's meant to be at the core of the government's renewable energy strategy.
… Would you believe it? Yet another UK solar energy cut! Oliver Tickell | 7th March … News Energy Finance Renewables UK Politics Solar EU solar-tubes-cut.jpg After ten massive …
The government's decision to cut support for domestic solar by 64% reflects antiquated thinking, writes Doug Parr. Just as the rest of Europe is shifting to ever-cheaper renewable, low carbon, decentralised, participatory, employment generating energy systems, the UK is stuck in a the dirty past of nuclear and fossil fuels.
… Today's solar cut: government turns its back on the … 2015 Comment Energy Politics UK Renewables Solar Nuclear Fossil Fuels gla-solar-cut.jpg The government's decision to cut …
Cuts to feed-in tariffs and hostility to large-scale farms have undermined the UK's solar energy sector. But changes are under way in the heart of government. Could 2014 be the UK's 'year of the sun'?
… 2013 News Energy Politics UK Renewable Energy Solar spv-2.png Cuts to feed-in tariffs and … to large-scale farms have undermined the UK's solar energy sector. But changes are under way … energy ambitions in tatters. First cuts to solar energy feed-in tariffs (FITs) left the …
Not only does the Government hate onshore wind, now it's turning against large scale solar. Its latest 'big idea' is to lock projects above 5MW out of the Renewables Obligation, while keeping tight limits on rooftop schemes.
… Government attacks UK's 'big solar' The Ecologist | 13th May 2014 News UK Renewables Politics Solar big-rooftop-solar-cut.jpg Not only does the Government …
The UK government is to cut support for domestic rooftop solar to 13% of current levels, with similar cuts for bigger systems, and end all support for small scale renewables by 2019. The likely result, and surely the intention, is to kill off the UK's solar industry altogether.
… Government kills off UK solar industry Oliver Tickell | 27th August 2015 News Energy Renewables Solar Wind Hydro UK Politics solar-roof-cut.jpg The UK government is to cut …
Next April the UK government proposes to increase taxes on self-consumed solar electricity installations on schools, offices, warehouses and factories by a whopping 6-8 times, write the STA and undersigned. This inexplicable move, which threatens a once thriving solar industry already on its knees, must be abandoned.
… Chancellor - stop the solar tax hike! Solar Trade Association | 5th December 2016 Comment Solar Energy Renewables Politics UK Finance …
With the Government wilfully undermining the UK's small but fast-growing solar power sector for the second time, Jonathon Porritt wonders ... why the attacks on what is our second lowest cost source of renewable energy, and getting cheaper all the time?
… Why do Ed and Greg hate solar energy? Jonathon Porritt | 8th July 2014 Comment UK Renewables Solar Energy Politics toyota-solar-farm-cut.jpg Toyota UK solar array at …
Four large solar firms are suing the British Government over its decision to end support for 'farm scale' solar generators of 5MW or more. The move reflects ministerial concern about the success of the UK's fast growing solar power sector.
… Solar firms to sue Government for ending … Ruth Lumley | 9th August 2014 News UK Solar Renewables Law Politics solar-farm-cut.jpg Four large solar firms are suing the British Government …
Less than a week ago Amber Rudd was basking in the glory of the Paris Agreement. Today, she's betraying all her high-flown rhetoric as she smashes up what's left of the UK solar industry with a deep cuts in incentives to solar generators and the imposition of 20% VAT.
… Deep cuts and VAT bring ruin to UK solar industry Oliver Tickell | 17th December 2015 News Renewables Solar Energy Finance Politics UK solar-farm-cut.jpg Less than a week ago Amber …
In the face of repeated attempts by the UK government to suppress the nation's solar industry in favour of fracking and nuclear, Jeremy Leggett tells the story of how the solar company he founded in 2000 has not just survived, but driven forward with technical innovation - including its new 'Sunstation' - an integrated 'snap-on' solar generation design that elegantly embeds into roofs.
… for the global energy transformation: the Solarcentury Sunstation Jeremy Leggett | 1st June 2016 Comment Solar Technology Green Economy UK Politics … by the UK government to suppress the nation's solar industry in favour of fracking and …
Never mind government inaction (or worse) on climate change, writes Assaad W Razzouk. Solar power costs just keep on falling, and it's already providing the lowest cost electricity across much of the world. With $7 trillion of investment piling into the sector, the momentum is now unstoppable.
… The $7 trillion solar tsunami in our midst Assaad W Razzouk | 31st July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Solar Finance Climate Change Politics sandia-solar-us.jpg Never mind government inaction …
Energy secretary Amber Rudd promised 'a new solar revolution' for the UK, writes Kyla Mandel. But now the industry is braced for a massive round of cuts that could kill off the sector, just as it's on course to be the UK's first subsidy-free renewable power source in 2020.
… Government turns fire on solar power Kyla Mandel DeSmog.uk | 20th July … Renewables Nuclear UK Politics amber-rudd-solar-cut.jpg Energy secretary Amber Rudd promised 'a new solar revolution' for the UK, writes Kyla …
Just as the UK's entire renewable energy industry is up in arms against fierce cuts to support for the sector, energy Minister Andrea Leadsom suggested to MPs that the measures were supported by solar firms in her constituency. They beg to differ.
… Minister: 'solar companies back support cuts' Joe Sandler … October 2015 News Politics Energy Renewables Solar Green Economy andrealeadsom-cut.jpg Just … to MPs that the measures were supported by solar firms in her constituency. They beg to …
A stones throw from where Cuadrilla lost its bid to develop a fracking operation in Lancashire, a solar farm has just won planning permission with widespread local support, writes Ben Lucas. However a 194-turbine offshore wind farm near the Isle of Wight has been refused planning consent.
… Solar farm approved at rejected fracking site … | 11th September 2015 News Renewables Solar Wind Oceans Politics UK toyota-solar-cut.jpg A stones throw from where … develop a fracking operation in Lancashire, a solar farm has just won planning permission …
If we are to move beyond the political impasse generated by the IPCC report and prevent catastrophic climate change we must look to market mechanisms, specifically price competitive renewables, writes Oliver Tickell......
… Change Ipcc Renewables Carbon Tax Politics solar.jpg Giant solar installations, like the 4,000 MW power … its favour? Recent price falls, especially in solar PV, show that it can. An irreversible …
The High Court has overturned a 'fatally flawed' decision by Eric Pickles MP to refuse planning permission for a locally popular 24MW solar farm on former WW2 airfield in Suffolk, England, close to an industrial estate and go-kart circuit.
… Solar farm go ahead after High Court quashes … | 26th June 2014 News UK Development Solar Renewables Politics UK Law … permission for a locally popular 24MW solar farm on former WW2 airfield in Suffolk, … inspector and refuse permission for a solar farm contained a "fatal flaw" and caused …
Despite strong public support for wind and solar power in an official survey published today, the UK's likely failure to meet its EU renewable energy target, and an impending legal challenge, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd today told MPs she would not be reversing recent cuts, writes Oliver Tickell.
… Facing legal action, strong support for solar and wind, Rudd refuses to reverse cuts … Despite strong public support for wind and solar power in an official survey published … - 76% - support renewable energy in the UK. Solar energy is the most popular of all energy …
Massive government cuts in solar 'feed in tariffs' threaten to wipe out our highly successful solar industry, writes Sonia Dunlop - and all to save £1 year off our fuel bills. Yes, that's all it would cost to keep the sector in business, employing tens of thousands of expert solar installers all over the UK.
… Back our emergency £1 solar rescue plan Sonia Dunlop Solar Trade Association | 22nd October 2015 Comment UK Renewables Solar Politics Green Economy Economics …
As Greece prepares for its referendum, Takis Grigoriou takes Greece to task for its highly polluting lignite power sector, its ditching of a successful solar program in favour of more coal, the minimal insulation in its buildings that locks in high fuel bills, and Syriza's failure to tackle these issues. The good news? Greece's latest €1.4bn coal project looks like going unfunded.
… Greece’s anti-solar, coal-based energy policies underlie its … EnergyDesk | 3rd July 2015 News Greece Solar Renewable Coal Energy Finance Politics … power sector, its ditching of a successful solar program in favour of more coal, the …
Perplexed by today's sharp cuts in solar power and other attacks on renewable energy in the UK? Don't be, writes Oliver Tickell. Really, it all makes perfect sense. You just have to understand their real purpose: to keep your energy bills high, along with power company profits. And never mind the 'green crap'!
… | 22nd July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Solar Wind Climate Change Politics … Perplexed by today's sharp cuts in solar power and other attacks on renewable … this year is capped at £3.3bn. This includes solar and other technologies such as landfill …
As the new year begins, the global clean energy transition is progressing much faster than most people realise, and is probably irreversible, writes Jeremy Leggett. President-elect Trump's prospects of revitalising the US coal industry, and giving the oil and gas industry the expansionist dream ticket it wants, are very low.
… China India Finance Paris Agreement ivanpah-solar-cut.jpg As the new year begins, the … a Bloomberg headline read on 16th December. "Solar power, for the first time, is becoming … Analysis of the average cost of new wind and solar in 58 emerging-market economies - …
An ancient grassland SSSI at Rampisham could be saved following a government decision to put an 'hold' notice on the West Dorset Council's planning consent for a huge solar farm, writes Martin Harper. Now Eric Pickles must 'call in' the case to a public inquiry, or set a truly dreadful precedent for our most precious nature sites.
… Pickles must protect Rampisham Down SSSI from solar farm Martin Harper | 5th February 2015 … Dorset Council's planning consent for a huge solar farm, writes Martin Harper. Now Eric … Dorset Council's planning consent for a huge solar farm, writes Martin Harper. From 1939 …