Cuts to renewables subsidies had to be enacted last year after the government failed in several areas of its administration of the Levy Control Framework (LCF), a parliamentary report has found.
A decision by Ireland’s energy regulator is set to free up grid capacity for solar projects as well as open the door for accelerated deployment of storage assets alongside new solar developments.
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) is preparing to launch a second solar bond following the success of its first local authority led investment offer earlier this year, which closed a month early after raising almost £2 million.
London’s solar strategy will be published in spring 2017 as part of a wider environmental policy consultation to be released under the new deputy mayor for energy and environment, Shirley Rodrigues.
The government has offered its first hint towards a strategy to support large-scale development of mature renewables technologies like solar in its response to recent reports issued by the Committee on Climate Change.
Solar Power Portal runs through the week’s people news from within UK solar, including news of job losses at Your Power and Schneider, opportunities at Cobalt and appointments at Blue Tree.
Your Group has said that it is “bitterly disappointed” after its Your Power division was forced to enter administration after racking up significant trade debts.
Anti-minimum import price sentiment has continued to swell this week as more than 400 companies called on the European Commission to put an end to trade duties on solar modules and cells.
