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Is Hydrogen A Future Option For Reducing Carbon Emissions From Central Heating Systems?

March 4, 2019 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

New Gas Boiler Suppliers

Awareness of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions to reduce the impact of climate change is reaching mainstream media. Recently, schoolchildren and young people in the UK have taken part in climate strikes urging that action is taken (See Guardian 15 Feb 19, Climate strike: UK school pupils take part in call for urgent action). The Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) has … [Read more...]

Government Propose To Abandon Solar FIT Scheme For New Applicants

November 27, 2018 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

solar pv panels for electricity generation

In July 2018 the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a consultation in which it states its intention to close the Solar Panel FIT (Feed in Tariffs) scheme to new applicants from 1 April 2019. If these proposals are implemented without amendments then, from 1 April 2019, householders installing solar PV systems on homes will receive no … [Read more...]

Government Plan To Give Homes More Control Over Energy Use

July 25, 2017 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

smart electricity grid

A new government energy strategy plans to give consumers more control over energy use in the home. The report, Upgrading Our Energy System, was issued by BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) on 24 July 2017. It promises changes to the way Ofgem and electricity suppliers are managed, allowing better use of energy storage and smart … [Read more...]

Solar FIT Generation Payments Set At 4.04p per kWh From 1 April 2017

March 20, 2017 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Solar thermal Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI

Feed in Tariff (FIT) generation payments for new solar PV installations will fall to 4.04p/kWh for April-June 2017, a further 1.7% reduction in payments compared with January-March 17. This is in line with government plans to gradually reduce the cost of payments for new installations over time. For installations more than 12 months ago, payments are being increased by 2.5% in … [Read more...]

Battery Storage Shows Potential At Solar Energy UK 2016

November 22, 2016 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Battery Storage

I've been attending the Solar Energy show at the NEC for a few years now and some developments in the industry are plain to see: The decline in domestic roof top solar PV installationsThe increase in battery storage products Domestic Rooftop Solar Panel InstallationAs a result of the February 2016 Feed In Tariff changes, domestic rooftop installations have dramatically … [Read more...]

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