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24 May 2012

No comfort from government’s chaotic solar FIT mismanagement, says oppositionp

parliamentUk_170SQ The UK’s opposing Labour Party told NewNet that nothing in the government’s announcement today detailing how it will impose incremental cuts to the solar feed-in tariff will provide comfort to the industry.

14 May 2012

Australia’s solar FIT ‘cost blowout’ blamed on communication breakdown

Western Australian Energy Minister Peter Collier has blamed the escalating cost of the government’s solar feed-in tariff on a communication breakdown with energy provider Synergy.

10 April 2012

Los Angeles solar FIT aims to spur private investmentp

panel-on-building_170_170 Los Angeles City Council has cleared the way for solar installers to receive feed-in tariffs (FITs) for the energy they produce, spurring forward private investment in the sector.

6 March 2012

Thousands protest against Germany’s solar FIT cuts

protest_170_170 Berlin, Germany yesterday saw thousands of protestors take to the streets as tensions over plans to further cut the feed-in tariff awarded to solar installations rise.

23 February 2012

Investment consultancy looks to sell UK solar projectsp

solarrooftop2_170sq A UK-based consultancy has revealed that it has a limited number of investment opportunities still available in the solar sector that are set to benefit from the higher feed-in tariff rate.

23 February 2012

Germany to cut solar subsidies further

graph_down_170SQ1 Once the hot-spot for global solar investment, Germany’s plan to deepen cuts to feed-in tariff is likely to cast yet another shadow over the industry.

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.

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