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26 January 2012

Reaction: Industry triumphs in UK solar FIT fiascop

PV_closeup_170_170 The Court of Appeal’s ruling in favour of the UK solar industry this week sparked much celebration among industry players, but has irreversible damage already been done to the fledgling industry?

25 January 2012

Feed-in tariff ruling to give ‘short breath of life’ to UK solar, says HomeSun CEOp

roof_suned_170_170 Today’s finding by the Court of Appeal upholding a previous ruling that the UK government’s plans to retroactively slash the solar feed-in tariff were illegal should result in a short breath of life being given to the industry, HomeSun CEO Daniel Green told NewNet.

16 January 2012

UK Court of Appeal postpones decision on solar FIT case

Judge-hammer_170SQ The UK Court of Appeal has said it will defer any decision on the solar feed-in tariff debate.

21 December 2011

UK solar companies win case against FIT cut date

Judge-hammer_170SQ UK solar companies and Friends of the Earth have won their case against the coalition government’s planned cuts to the feed-in tariffs with a judicial review finding the measures to have an illegal ‘effective date’.

16 December 2011

Solar investors win right to judicial review of subsidy cuts

Judge-hammer_170SQ Disgruntled investors in the UK's small-scale solar market have won a legal step in their battle to stop subsidy cuts.

12 December 2011

Solar FIT to spark opportunities in Australia’s renewable energy sectorp

solarpanel_170SQ Large-scale solar facilities in Australia are set to be eligible to receive feed-in tariff support under new legislation.

23 November 2011

UK households may get fresh batch of renewable energy rules

panel-on-building_170_170 Fresh ceiling limits on how much renewable energy could be installed on individual UK households may come into force as the government aims to counteract criticism provoked by the changing solar tariff.

22 November 2011

Canadian solar project subsidy up for grabsp

Profits made from a $10m Canadian solar project have gone under auction through a platform that mirrors popular website ebay and allows buyers to sell royalties of their assets.

2 November 2011

In depth: UK’s DECC solar FIT proposals unwrappedp

The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has proposes to reduce the generation tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) schemes up to 250kW and stem what many see as a thriving market. Jean-Pascal Boutin, partner at international law firm Eversheds, sets out the details of the government’s plans.

20 October 2011

UK expected to reveal sharp cuts to solar, wind tariffs

bankrupt_170_170 Subsidies for onshore wind and small-scale solar are expected to be cut by the UK’s Coalition government today in favour of offering financial support for wave and tidal.

19 September 2011

Solar investment opportunity buoyed by UK low carbon building sectorp

panel-on-building_170_170 Expansion phase investor Bridges Ventures told NewNet it sees the decarbonisation of the UK building stock as an area ripe with opportunities.

15 September 2011

GE Capital provides £20m financing for residential solar installer

GE Capital has agreed a £20m financing deal with UK solar panel installer A Shade Greener as it continues to expand its operations across the local regions.

25 August 2011

Pakistan on brink of launching renewable FITs

Pakistan is set to announce its first tariff for clean energy producers next month, mirroring similar schemes across Europe that provide a guaranteed payment for green power generation.

12 August 2011

EU launches trade dispute against Ontario’s renewable FIT

The European Union has filed a trade dispute with the World Trade Organization regarding Canada's renewable energy feed-in tariff.

28 July 2011

UK solar industry could be damaged by changes to feed-in tariff schemep

The UK government could be set to introduce changes to the extensions provisions under the feed-in tariff scheme, having launched a consultation this week, according to law firm Eversheds.

23 June 2011

Industry warns of negative consequences after solar FIT cut, report finds

Industry bodies in the UK have warned that the proposed cuts to the subsidies awarded under the microgeneration feed-in tariff will have significant negative impact on the industry's growth.

13 June 2011

Can the UK solar FIT still deliver?p

The announcement by the UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change that feed-in tariffs for solar developments will be reduced from August 2011 has long been expected by much of the industry. But it is still yet to be seen whether this longed-for clarity will do the industry harm or help it grow.

11 April 2011

UK residential solar installations climb despite FIT uncertainty

Solar power installations in the UK residential sector are climbing despite uncertainty surrounding the government-backed feed-in tariff, according to new expert analysis.

25 February 2011

Future Capital Partners diversifies VCT to cover range of clean energies

The diversification strategy taken by Future Capital Partners in the launch of its two new funds will shield it from any changes to subsidiary tariffs in the UK, its deputy CEO told NewNet.

25 February 2011

Ontario’s FIT awarded to 972MW renewable energy projects

The Canadian province of Ontario has awarded the next round of feed-in tariff contracts as it further bolsters attempts at building a low carbon economy.

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