Government confirms plan to close Renewables Obligation to onshore wind in 2016

The government has confirmed that it intends to close the Renewables Obligation to new onshore wind a year earlier than planned. The department of energy...

Pension funds join Santander in hunt for ‘superior returns’ from water and renewable energy...

Regulators have rubber stamped the move by two major pension funds and Santander to launch a $2bn investment vehicle for water and sustainable energy...

Government pushes water-sourced heat pumps, launches water heat map

The government is attempting to ramp up its renewable heat strategy and is pushing England’s waterways to businesses as a way to decarbonise heating...

Biomass boost: LC Energy buys biomass boiler firm, plots growth

Biomass fuel supplier LC Energy has acquired wood fuel boiler business Ecolyf. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, makes LC Energy a supplier...

Eneco launch Tullo II wind farm

Renewable energy company, Eneco, launched its second wind farm near Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire. Twinshiels Wind Farm, as it is now to be known, is a...

Maximising returns from biomass

John Field of TEAM (EAA) explains how to make the most of returns from biomass Renewable Heat Incentive schemes. The Renewable Heat Incentive is the...

Entries now open for the Energy Awards 2014

The Energy Awards are back for 2014 and bigger than ever. This year we have revamped the 15 categories and moved to a bigger,...

Largest ever installation of solar panels at a British airport

London Southend Airport has demonstrated its commitment to self-generation with the largest ever installation of solar panels at a British airport. Photon Energy managing director...

Green Investment Bank and Equitix in £24.5m energy efficiency deal

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Equitix have today announced a £24.5m investment to finance the installation of renewable energy boilers at Bernard...

Powering the renewables sector

The renewable energy sector has been under intense pressure over the last decade from national trade bodies, imposed UK energy targets and EU regulations....