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The minister for climate change Greg Barker has confirmed that the government will issue a consultation over changes to solar’s support under the Renewable Obligation (RO).

China-based photovoltaics energy provider, Shunfeng Photovoltaic International, is working with German EPC firm, Greenfield Solar International, to build solar farms in the UK totalling 900MW by the end of 2015.

NAPIT Certification has reported that it has seen a “significant increase” in applications to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) throughout April.

The House of Lords is concerned that the government is not doing enough to unlock the “substantial benefits” of shale gas in the UK.

Five apartments located in the North Kent coastal town of Whitstable have become the UK’s first domestic properties to achieve a Standard Assessment Procedure rating of ‘AA’.

NextEnergy Solar fund has acquired its first operational solar farm in the UK.

Inverter manufacturer Enphase Energy reported revenue of US$57.6 million for the first quarter of 2014, up 26% on the same period last year.

A 5MW solar farm proposal in Charlbury, Oxfordshire has been refused planning permission by Oxfordshire County Council.

Portsmouth City Council has turned to solar to help power two of its housing blocks.

Products offered by the renewable energy division of Power One will be sold under the branding of ABB, the Swiss power technology corporation, which acquired Power One in July last year.