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Latest Articles
We describe an 'real life' approach by a solar PV installer to sell a home system - and some of the pitfalls you should look out for.
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DECC's recent consultation response on Feed-in Tariffs introduces the idea of Preliminary Accreditation - this has already operating for larger scale projects. This means you can pre-register your project for the current FiT tariffs in advance of it being built. It this as good as it sounds?
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GEN organised an independent panel discussion at All-Energy 2012 on "How to select the best wind turbine for your site?". Together with our audience we get the answers from our experts to a range of awkward questions. Before you commit we suggest watching this video..
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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.
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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..
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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.
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Latest News
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Households The low-cost family house of the future (Telegraph)
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Communities Call for co-ops to protect community schemes in Energy Bill (Co-operative News) Community Energy Saving Programme releases final report (H&V News) Villagers turn down proposal for community-owned wind turbine (Hawick Today) Lairds criticised for pocketing wind farm subsidies (Scotsman)
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Public & Voluntary Sector Pioneering scheme GoWarm to extend across borough (Teeside Evening Gazette)
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Green Energy Sector Cash boost for small-scale biomass (Renews) £10m wood pellet roll-out for Green Investment Bank (Scotsman) Dundee biomass plan gets Sepa support in principle (Courier) EDF completes 144MW Fallago Rig (Recharge) SSE to invest £200m in Inverness turbine project (Herald Scotland) Donald Trump’s court bid to stop wind farm (Express)
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Households Self-sufficient Dumfries & Galloway farmhouse unwrapped (Architecture Scotland) Insulated with Sheep’s Wool, Scotland’s Three Glens House Exceeds UK Energy Standards (Inhabitat) London bottom of the UK's solar league (BusinessGreen)
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Highlighted content
Latest Discussions:
Can you define a 'community energy project'?
How to get the best deal when selling your power
Where next for Proven Energy turbine customers?
When will it be too late to register for the current FiT rates?
How can you cut your household energy bills effectively with a solar PV system?
How do you optimise the performance of your solar PV system?
Options for swapping out halogen downlighters
Putting in loft insulation effectively
What are the issues around moving house and financial returns on solar PV?
Other stuff:
New film on Fintry green energy developments released publicly
How can you track down experts who understand the principles of green buildings?
