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Mitsubishi Electric has produced a free, CPD-accredited guide to solar photovoltaics in the UK in order to meet the expected amount of uncertainty in the residential market since the introduction of the feed-in tariff (FiT).

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advised this week that the UK should protect funding for a group of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050.

The Associate Parliamentary Renewable and Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) have launched “Solar PV Forum”, a new parliamentary forum for those interested in discussing the photovoltaic technology industry.

British Gas’ Green Streets programme has found that the UK’s churches and religious buildings could raise a combined total of £34 million a year by installing solar power through the country’s feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme.

UK Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, has launched the first stage of the Government’s plans to help communities become more self-sufficient in the way they use heat and power. While the feed-in tariff has begun to help increase the amount of renewable energy installations in the UK, the Government…

GE and Solarcentury have formed a partnership to provide financial services support for its Solar4Schools programme. The programme, which has already installed solar electric systems in over 250 schools…

New rules published by Ofgem on July 1 stipulate that energy providers must now produce improved energy bills and annual statements, which provide more in-depth details on energy use.

Investor and banking group Investec said on July 7 that Britain's plan to switch from the market-based renewable obligation subsidy scheme to a feed-in tariff scheme could deter investors and delay clean energy projects.

CNPV Solar Power has gained full approval for its complete range of modules under the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This endorsement will enable customers and in the UK to utilize CNPV's solar panels for reliable, lower cost, electricity generation.

During the 10th annual Ashden Awards, created in 2001 to praise the use of sustainable energy in the UK and in developing countries, two Westcountry schools bagged a prize for succeeding in cutting their carbon emissions through the use of solar photovoltaic technology.