Energy & Renewables Publications

The Green Deal - Update

On 4 April, the Department of Energy and Climate Change ("DECC") announced that the following 22 organisations have signed up to be the first Green Deal Providers:

DECC's appeal on solar feed-in tariff rejected by Supreme Court

The confusion regarding the feed-in tariff for solar PV projects completed between 12 December 2011 and 3 March 2012 has finally been resolved by the highest appeal court in the UK.

Feed-In-Tariffs Update

Renewable Heat Incentive Update

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for non-domestic generators opened for applications on Monday 28 November 2011. Applications for domestic installations are likely to be introduced at the end of 2012.

RHI Update: Start Date Delayed

Phase One of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was due to commence today, 30 September 2011.

New planning legislation: permitted development for microgeneration and vehicle charging points

A new piece of planning legislation is due to come into force in England on 1 October 2011 which will update "permitted development".

DECC announces closure of Feed-in Tariffs "Loophole" on 18 October 2011

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that the consultation on extensions to installations under the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme has ended and the so-called loophole will be closed on 18 October 2011.

Renewable Energy - Feed in Tarriff Attack

"They thought it wasn't all over, it is now"The fast-track feed-in tariff (FITs) review of large-scale solar farms has led to reduced subsidies forcing many developers to abandon plans for projects which could not be completed by the 1 August deadline.

New guidance released on roof space leases for solar PV panels

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and the Building Societies Association (BSA) released new guidance and minimum requirements in June 2011 in relation to leases of roof space for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.

Government announces outcome of fast track review on Feed-in Tariff Scheme

Ian Holyoak, Head of Energy & Renewables at Michelmores, comments on the news that the Department of Energy and Climate Change has confirmed that the proposed changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme (FITs) will now take effect from 1 August 2011.