The Bavarian Institute of Applied Environmental Research and Technology (bifa) environmental institute in Germany has published an eco-efficiency analysis of solar PV which reveals that the energy payback time for the technology ranges from 0.55 to 1.3 years. The paper examines the impact of solar PV on the environment, taking into account the whole solar life…
Cleanearth and EWT held an invitation only Wind Turbine Open Day at a 500kW EWT installation located near Launceston, Cornwall. The open day offered individuals an exclusive opportunity to get up close to an operational 500kW Wind Turbine and discuss their projects with the Cleanearth and EWT senior project management team. Furthermore , the open…
Ofgem have announced new feed-in tariff rates for Solar and Wind applicable from 1 April 2014. Please click on the link below to view the Feed-in Tariff Payment Rate Table for Photovoltaic Eligible Installations for FIT Year 5 (2014/2015) Feed-in Tariff Scheme: Tariff Table 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2015 PV Only Please click…
As I am sure you all know this week we were at the LAMMA show, the UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show in Petersborough. On the Wednesday when it began we were there bright and early at 6am to set the stand up before the hordes of people arrived at 7:30am. By…
As 2013 draws to a close, it is clear that renewable energy will form a vital part of the future framework of UK farming. In a recent survey of 700 farms by Nottingham Trent University, 38% of respondents said they currently generate renewable energy; with Solar PV (66%), Wind (30%) and Biomass (21%) the most…
The European Commission has outlined its plans for climate and energy policy until 2030. The Commissioners want a binding target to reduce carbon emissions by 40% from 1990 levels. Renewables will need to provide 27% of EU energy by 2030, but while the target will be binding at EU level there will be no…
Government figures suggest British solar industry past major landmark last week, as installers work towards delivering one million roofs by 2015; The solar power industry appears to have installed its 500,000th set of solar panels in the UK in recent days, in a move that marks a major milestone for the burgeoning sector. According to figures by…
Stormy weather and increased capacity leads to a surge in green energy generation. The stormy weather that has battered the UK in recent months has driven a surge in renewable energy generation, with new figures showing that a raft of wind power records were broken during December. Data released yesterday by trade association RenewableUK confirmed…
The solar PV strategy roadmap sets out how government will achieve certainty for solar PV investors, developers, households and businesses. Bentley Motor’s rooftop solar array, the largest in the UK; Crewe, Cheshire. Solar PV is not just important because of its energy generation potential – it can also contribute to UK economic growth. The government has set…
2013 proved to be another tumultuous year for the solar industry in the UK, despite early optimism that the UK solar market had finally managed to secure a steady policy framework with sensible degressions, the EU anti-dumping investigation threw all this into disarray. The uncertainty surrounding the European Commission’s investigation acted as a severe constraint…
