RENEWABLE ENERGY NEWS

March 2010

NEW FEED-IN TARIFFS FOR GREAT BRITAIN & NIROC PAYMENTS FOR N.IRELAND

The Government has declared new improved feed-in tariffs will come into effect in April 2010 for electricity generated by wind turbines in Great Britain. The Northern Ireland Assembly has followed suit by doubling the Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) issued for units generated. more

February 2010

INNOVATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS ACHIEVES MCS CERTIFICATION

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme that certifies microgeneration products and installers in accordance with consistent standards. It is designed to evaluate microgeneration products and installers against robust criteria providing greater protection for consumers. www.microgenerationcertification.org

December 2009

TARIFFS TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX

The Pre-Budget Report by the Chancellor on 9th December 2009 stated that income from renewable energy systems will not be taxed. This is due to come into effect from April 2010. more (BBC News)

AVERAGE ENERGY BILLS COULD RISE TO MORE THAN £2,000 SAYS OFGEM

Household energy bills could rise to well above £2,000 a year, according to the industry regulator OFGEM, which admitted its previous "nightmare" predictions had been "too optimistic". more (The Telegraph)

November 2009

CAN A WIND TURBINE MAKE ME MONEY?

Panorama's Tom Heap investigates the financial rewards for going green and the thousands of pounds he could make by investing in a wind turbine to power his family's Scottish home, with the help of Alan Edwards from Innovative Energy Solutions. more (BBC Panorama)

EARTH 'HEADING FOR 6°C' OF WARMING

Average global temperatures are on course to rise by up to 6°C without urgent action to curb CO² emissions, the lead author of a new analysis says. more (BBC News)