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Latest Articles

Selling your power? Getting the best PPA deal (Part 1) Average: 0 In this first article of a mini-series we look at the issues you need to consider if you are interested in ‘opting out’ and selling your power to a power purchaser, also called a 'PPA Provider'. So whether you are considering a FiT project, undertaking a project or already a generator this should be of interest. More	Guide for landowners on their renewable project options Average: 0 Landowners face a bewildering array of options when it comes to selecting a renewable energy solution. How do you select the right one for you? We summarise the main types of company in the market and the project models they offer. More
Selecting your small to medium wind turbine supplier Average: 0 We provide advice and tips for anyone considering buying a small to medium scale wind turbine. If you would like to know more about the process and the right questions to ask then read on.. More	Small Wind Turbines - what are your options? Average: 0 One of our Supporters, Realise Renewables, has reviewed the UK small wind turbine market to list all those products available to customers between 5kW and 50kW. More
An independent guide to selling your house with solar PV Average: 0 GEN, supported by some key supporters, has prepared what it believes is the first independent UK guide to the main issues around moving house with a solar PV installation. This guide is aimed at those selling their house. More	Is Solar PV still worth considering in 2012? Average: 0 Updated in April 2012, we take a hard look at the implications of the recent Government cuts to Solar PV tariffs and ask "Is solar PV going to be attractive in 2012?" More

Latest News

Bulletin: 17th May 2012

Households How to... save energy without breaking the bank (Ecologist)
Communities Community hydro scheme approved (BBC News) Callander
Farmers & Landowners Renewables gathers pace at Cereals (Farmers Weekly) Cereals 2012 show
Businesses Government Flip Flops on Environmental Policy (BusinessGreen) Carbon Reduction Commitment Morrisons targets 30% carbon cut (Modern Building Services)
Public & Voluntary Sector UK carbon targets at risk over local authority funding cuts (Guardian) New Committee on Climate Change report Councils 'must lower emissions' (BBC News) Green suppliers wanted for £1bn of public-private contracts (BusinessGreen) BIS initiative aims to shift government and corporate procurement towards low carbon goods and services
Green Energy Sector Ministers accused of mishandling solar subsidy cuts.. again (BusinessGreen) Ministers accused of missing parliamentary deadline for confirming plans Solar PV installations drop by 75% as calls grow to axe further FiT cuts (Click Green) Plans to reform electricity market 'unworkable', say green businesses (Guardian) UK's leading renewable energy companies warn that changes will deter investment and expose consumers to price volatility EU state aid threat to UK electricity reform (Power Engineering) David Cameron briefed on concerns over green deal for homeowners (Guardian) Impact assessment shows loft insulations and cavity wall insulations are set to fall dramatically under current plans Hain turns to 'vital' barrage bid (BBC News) Severn Barrage Alex Salmond promotes green energy during Norway visit (Scotsman) Tidal power gets a stormy birth (BBC News) UK's SSE to create new offshore wind holding company (Recharge) Scots wind firms to collaborate (BBC News) Burcote and Wind Towers sign deal

Bulletin: 14th May 2012

Households Co-op creates new fixed tariff to win all sections of Which? Big Switch (Utility Week) First major collective switch campaign between Which? and 38 Degrees results in consumer savings deal Feed-in Tariff returns rise to '12.5%' as Tesco wades in and solar panel prices tumble (Daily Mail) New solar rush for further tariff cut on 1st July Snug as a bug: Top tips to slash your fuel bills (Mirror) Rising energy costs trigger consumer demand for green energy (Click Green) Should the government advertise the “green switchover”? (BusinessGreen) Green Deal and smart meter roll out needs massive push