REA response to Nuclear plans

Posted on Friday 11 January 2008 at 04:02 am by Oliver Sylvester-Bradley

Today's hard-hitting REA announcement on the Government's energy plans. The renewable energy industry derided the paucity of new measures in today’s badly timed Energy Bill. The governments own calculations show that these policies will deliver less than a third of the renewable energy (1) required under EU law. Renewable Energy Association director Philip Wolfe said,“The government knows that the Energy White Paper on which the Bill is based was out of date before it was published, because it neglected the European energy targets the UK had signed up to the previous month. Now it is going off half-cocked again, just two weeks before we are given our share of the EU renewables target. The government is missing a golden opportunity to use the Energy Bill for a much broader suite of policies.” He added,“Given the Prime Minister's public commitment to the 20% target, the industry felt entitled to expect more in the Energy Bill to bring it up to date with the targets and...

Nuclear and RO banding announcements

Posted on Friday 11 January 2008 at 03:43 am by Oliver Sylvester-Bradley

Commenting on the Government's decision to give the green light to a new generation of nuclear power stations, Dr Jeremy Leggett Chairman said, "today the UK Government has revealed its true colours. Sitting alongside its pro nuclear announcement, the Government has also released the detail of its reform of the Renewables Obligation (RO). Here was a golden opportunity for the Governme...

Solarcentury welcomes the launch of Government CO2 calculator

Posted on Saturday 23 June 2007 at 01:24 am by Charlotte Webster

Solarcentury welcomes the launch of the Government's CO2 calculator, which will enable people to work out their carbon footprint from home energy, appliances and transport. The calculator then develops a personalised plan for users, with suggestions as to how they can cut their emissions, including the installation of solar PV.

Planning restrictions on solar to be reviewed

Posted on Friday 6 April 2007 at 12:40 am by Charlotte Webster

"Installing wind turbines and solar panels on homes should not necessarily require planning permission", the Government has suggested. "If there is little or no impact on neighbouring properties then homeowners should not have to apply to their council". Ruth Kelly, the Communities Secretary said that planning laws should not be a barrier to tackling climate change.

Solarcentury urges DTI to end grant capping for household installations

Posted on Friday 2 February 2007 at 06:40 pm by Charlotte Webster

Solarcentury today urged the DTI to end the month to month capping of domestic grant allocations under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). Solarcentury's call came just hours after the entire £ 500k February grant cap was allocated in full barely 12 hours into the new calendar month. Jeremy Leggett Chief Executive said, "since lunchtime our phone has been ringing off the hook...

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