Reposted from Solar Love: The UK’s Solarcentury is about to complete construction of 70 megawatts (MW) of solar power projects, 38 MW of which have been completed in the past 6 months. The entire 70 MW are scheduled for completion by the end of this month (March 2013). “To date, … [continued]
The UK Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed UK wind turbine developer Blade Dynamics to develop and demonstrate the technologies for constructing what would most likely end up being the world’s longest wind turbine blades. The blades would measure in at between 80 and 100 metres in length, compared … [continued]
The British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released a five-year plan for the solar and biomass industries in an attempt to give investors certainty on subsidy levels for the 2013–2017 period. “We want to see a healthy solar industry that grows in a sustainable way,” said Edward Davey, … [continued]
Abundance Generation is a UK based company that has built something amazing: a ‘democratic finance’ platform, allowing ordinary (ie: not rich) people to invest as little as £5 (about $8) in renewable energy. This energy will power communities at more affordable prices, and pays back its investors at a … [continued]
A report released last Thursday by the CleanTech division of British PR consultancy firm CCgroup has revealed that the UK renewable industry is receiving short-shrift from the national media industry, with a majority of articles focusing on a negative approach to reporting on the industry. The report, “How the … [continued]
Lark Energy has been approved by the Charnwood Borough Council for the largest proposed solar farm in the United Kingdom. According to a Business Green article, the project will feature 125,000 solar photovoltaic panels, providing 35 megawatts (MW) of power capacity. The solar farm is to be located on a former Leicestershire … [continued]
A leading international waste and recycling company, Shanks Group, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) to supply it with the renewable electricity generated from its anaerobic digester (AD) plant located in Cumbernauld, Glasgow. The plant is a joint venture with Energen Biogas. Marks … [continued]
An opinion poll conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the Sunday Times has shown that a clear majority of the British public want the government to using more solar and wind power. In fact, the report (PDF) showed a clear favouritism towards renewable energy, with significant percentages rejecting the need … [continued]
A WWF-UK funded paper published Tuesday made it clear that the UK government must target policies to promote renewable energy solutions in an effort to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and increase investor confidence in the country’s renewable industry. The report, “On picking winners: The need for targeted support for … [continued]
The United Kingdom’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved the construction of 19 wind turbines at a wind farm in Cheshire, which is a county in North West England. The wind farm is to be constructed for Peel Energy near Frodsham, and it has an electricity … [continued]
