Energy Minister to appeal Feed-in Tariff ruling... and all the industry reaction
(Wed 21/12)
Energy Minister Greg Barker has tonight said he disagrees with a High Court ruling that the Government's plans to reduce the Feed-in Tariff for solar PV were unlawful.
Feed-in Tariff solar cuts ruled "unlawful" by High Court judge
(Wed 21/12)
The Government's planned cuts to the Feed-in Tariff have been thrown into disarray this afternoon after a High Court judge ruled they were "legally flawed".
Two verdicts in 12 hours to decide future of Feed-in Tariff scheme
(Wed 21/12)
Two critical verdicts are expected within the next 12 hours that will determine the future of the UK solar PV industry and planned cuts to the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Government steps in to save Wave Hub project following spending cuts
(Tue 20/12)
The offshore marine energy project in Cornwall, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, will be taken on by the Government to secure its future as a vital part of the UK's green energy sources.
Day 1: High Court told Feed-in Tariff cuts are "manifestly unlawful"
(Tue 20/12)
Government plans to cut financial incentives for solar electricity have created “huge economic uncertainty” and are “manifestly unlawful”, the High Court was told today.
Scotland hails a record year for renewable energy
(Mon 19/12)
Scotland's Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has hailed 2011 as a “momentous” and “ground breaking” year for renewable energy in Scotland.
UK boosts recycling targets to avoid 400,000 tonnes of landfill waste
(Sun 18/12)
The UK has introduced proposals for tougher packaging recycling targets that will stop 400,000 tonnes of packaging going to landfill by 2017.
Met Office raises ice and snow alert but warmer weather on the way
(Sun 18/12)
The UK Met Office has today increased a Cold Weather Alert to its second-highest level and issued an amber severe weather warning for heavy snow tomorrow.
"Victory", High Court rules in favour of Feed-in Tariff campaigners
(Thu 15/12)
A High Court judge has ruled in favour of an application by Friends of the Earth and two solar companies - Solarcentury and HomeSun - for permission to challenge Government plans to cut the Feed-in Tariff for solar PV.
UK set for snow chaos as Met Office increases strength of weather alert
(Thu 15/12)
Parts of the UK are set for blizzard conditions tomorrow as the current spell of freak and extreme weather is forecast to continue.
Shell wins ad watchdog challenge over green biofuel claims
(Wed 14/12)
The UK's advertising watchdog has ruled in favour of oil giant Shell over marketing claims its biofuels reduced CO2 emissions.
Airport fined after runway de-icer triggered pollution alert
(Wed 14/12)
Leeds Bradford International Airport has been fined a total of £45,000 after it admitted allowing potentially harmful runway de-icer to leak into a nearby stream.
Mall powers its Christmas tree lights with energy from shoppers' footsteps
(Tue 13/12)
Shoppers are turning their footsteps into enough clean, green energy to light up over 1,000 decorative lights on a shopping mall's Christmas tree.
Met Office raises alert level with warnings of forecast snow and high winds
(Tue 13/12)
The UK Met Office has this afternoon increased a series of severe weather warnings from yellow to amber alerts for snow and high winds.
London needs better support to reduce it's huge 'energy gap', report finds
(Tue 13/12)
The Government should support the capital's efforts to generate more of its own heat and power to help reduce the UK’s ‘energy gap’, a new report from the London Assembly says today.
