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16 September 2014
Top Stories   Business   Opinion   Technology   Policy   Market   Education   Events  

UK renewable investor confidence has hit a five year low on the back of controversial plans to remove renewable obligation support for solar farms over 5MW from March 2015, according to consultancy firm Ernst & Young. Elsewhere, BNEF has warned that an independent Scotland could cause short-term damage to clean energy investment in the country. All this and more can be found in today’s newsletter.

Remember to vote in our latest Solar Power Portal poll: Are current installer standards agencies supporting the progression of the UK solar PV industry? The results will be used to spur debate at Solar Energy UK.

Peter Bennett
Editor
Solar Power Portal

Top Stories  
solar

Solar RO reforms sink investor confidence to lowest level in five years

Investor interest in UK renewables has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to Ernst & Young.

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SunEdison solar power plant

SunEdison and TerraForm yield co complete two UK solar farms totalling 50MW

SunEdison and its yield co, TerraForm, have completed the connection of two solar power plants in the UK, totalling 50MW.

Camborne partners with sPower for UK solar push

Opinion  
Scottish flag

BNEF: Renewables at risk from Scotland referendum vote

A ‘yes’ vote in Thursday’s Scottish independence referendum would “slam the brakes” on Scotland’s renewable energy sector, according to analysis from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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Solar farm

NFU partners with solar sector to launch agricultural guide for solar farms

Solar farms are helping develop a new generation of farms that produce both food and energy, according to guidance published today by the National Farmers Union (NFU), the National Solar Centre (NSC) and the Solar Trade Association (STA).

Policy  
Cut Don't Kill lobby

Friends of the Earth supports solar legal challenge

Friends of the Earth has come out in support of the legal challenge led by four solar companies.

Market  
Climate Change

Environmental leaders call on foundations and philanthropists to combat climate change

Foundations and philanthropists should use endowments worth billions to help combat climate change, according to a coalition of 160 environmentalists.

Solar farm

Lightsource partners with RSPB to help ‘give nature a home’

The UK’s largest solar developer, Lightsource Renewable Energy has partnered with the UK’s largest conservation charity, RSPB as part of the charity’s ‘give nature a home’ campaign.

Solar cell closeup

Edmundson Electrical launches Greentech brand across UK

Edmundson Electrical has launched its new Greentech brand at 21 locations throughout the UK.

Renewable Energy Association publishes UK renewables manifesto

MP select committee says Green Deal has ‘failed’

‘Invisible’ demand response could save £1.26 billion by 2020

Events  
Solar Power Portal Awards 2014 - Gala Dinner Ceremony

Solar Power Portal Awards 2014 - Gala Dinner Ceremony

14 October 2014 | Hilton NEC Metropole, Birmingham

The 2nd annual Solar Power Portal Awards will be returning to the Hilton Metropole NEC, Birmingham on the evening of 14 October to recognise the best in UK solar.

Solar Energy UK 2014

14 October - 16 October 2014 | The NEC, Birmingham, UK

Large-scale PV: Stable policy for subsidy free solar

24 September 2014 | Dentons, 1 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RA