The Solar Trade Association (STA) has written to energy minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe, urging her to retain solar thermal within the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The letter was co-signed by 21 organisations, representing the solar industry, local government, manufacturers, housing providers,…

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The UK renewable energy sector has continued to lose its appeal to investors, dropping to a new all-time low in EY’s table of the world’s most attractive renewable energy markets. The firm said uncertainty caused by Brexit, the dismantling of…

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More energy customers will be eligible for help under Priority Services Register scheme, including customers with mental health problems or injuries, Ofgem announced this week. The Priority Services Register helps vulnerable customers get free services from network operators and suppliers to…

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The International Energy Agency said today that renewables surpassed coal last year to become the largest source of installed power capacity in the world. The IEA said it has significantly increased its five-year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy…

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Energy regulator Ofgem has refined its ‘supplier of last resort’ arrangements – which take effect when an energy company fails – so that customers who are in credit with the failed supplier are less likely to lose their cash. Ofgem…

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E.On has launched a new online hub and competition to help develop children’s interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects and to help their parents and teachers support them in understanding key energy topics. The Energise Anythung hub and #MyEnergyHack competition…

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Scottish energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has given consent for the construction of a 22 turbine wind farm in the Highlands. The Creag Riabhach wind farm will be located on the Altnaharra Estate, near Lairg, in the North Highlands. The wind farm…

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The government has opened a new £320m fund to invest in low carbon heat networks. The first part of the fund, worth up to £39m, will be open to local authorities and public sector bodies who submit applications for their…

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The government must publish its Emissions Reduction Plan to restore investor confidence in the energy sector, according to a new report from the influential Energy and Climate Change Committee. The report contained the committee’s concluding thoughts on its last three…

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A celebration yesterday marked the first anniversary of community-owned renewable energy being used to treat sewage from Bodmin. Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (WREN), South West Water (SWW) and Regen hosted the event at the 100kW solar array, which partially powers Nanstallon…

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