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UK government to appeal against High Court feed-in tariff ruling

The UK government has lodged an appeal against the High Court’s ruling that the decision to cut the feed-in tariff for small-scale solar installations before the end of the consultation period was unlawful.

High Court rules UK government’s solar feed-in tariff cuts are illegal

In a vital victory for the solar industry, the UK High Court rules yesterday that the government’s planned cuts to the feed-in tariff for domestic-scale solar installations are illegal.

Feature: An innovative approach to a hydrogen economy

Niche markets are making a big impact in the development of a hydrogen economy, according to Stewart Dow, packaged energy manager at BOC.

UK High Court gives go ahead to challenge government plans on feed-in tariffs

The High Court yesterday gave Friends of the Earth, Solarcentury and HomeSun the go ahead to challenge the government’s plans to cut the feed-in tariff for solar microgeneration by over half.

UK hits solar feed-in tariff cut deadline but could face EU action

The UK government is facing increasing pressure over its decision to halve the feed-in tariff for small-scale solar installations, which comes into force today.

UK’s High Court agrees to hear solar feed-in tariff legal challenge

The UK’s High Court has agreed to hear the applications from environmental group Friends of the Earth and two solar companies, Solarcentury and HomeSun, challenging the government’s proposed cut to solar feed-in tariffs.

UK government puts £30 million into community energy and efficiency schemes

UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne today announced a £30 million boost for community and public sector energy and efficiency schemes.

UK energy regulator Ofgem awards £57 million to six smart grid projects

UK energy regulator Ofgem has announced the award of £57 million to six innovative smart grid projects.

UK government turns up the thermostat on renewable heating

UK businesses and communities will be able to apply for a feed-in tariff for renewable heat systems from Monday, Minister for Energy and Climate Change Greg Barker announced today.

House of Commons vote fails to save UK solar feed-in tariffs

A House of Commons vote on the UK government’s controversial plans to slash the feed-in tariff for solar panels has failed to derail the plans.