UK
“A fifth energy supplier is to increase prices for householders. Panda Power blamed what it said were external costs such as network and market charges for its decision to push put electricity prices by 7.5pc from April 8. Its gas prices will remain unchanged. The move will mean an additional cost of €84 a … [Read more…]
“Plans to develop an ambitious solar power plant near Southwell have been rejected by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Councillors voting against the proposals highlighted the scale of the works put forward, with many citing the recommendations of the local conservation officer to the committee, that approval not be granted. The plans, submitted last … [Read more…]
“We are a group of local residents who are passionate about supporting the community and believe the green space between the towns of Chippenham and Calne, particularly the land known as Forest Gate – the ancient hunting grounds of King Alfred (860 AD), the location of a medieval abbey (1100 AD to 1500 AD), … [Read more…]
“Cleve Hill, the U.K.’s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development proceeds from here in a large-scale solar market that has all but died out. Located in southeastern England, along the North Kent coast, Cleve Hill is under development by Hive Energy and Wirsol. … [Read more…]
“The UK has become more attractive to renewable energy investors following the government’s decision to lift its block on financial support for onshore wind and solar projects. Britain has climbed the rankings of a biannual global survey of investors to take the sixth spot in Ernst & Young’s “attractiveness index” for renewable energy ahead … [Read more…]
“Robert McKechnie took thousands from three different victims, promising to put up wind turbines for them in exchange. His unfortunate victims shelled out, often under pressure to make quick payments, expecting to make money from the venture. But McKechnie spun them a web of lies and the promised turbines never materialised. None of his … [Read more…]
“Two men, who fraudulently sold solar panels to vulnerable people, have been ordered to pay confiscation totaling £413,206.10. Stephen Wilson and Robert Ross obtained millions of pounds from 760 victims as part of the Solar Energy Savings scam. They used deceitful sales techniques and false guarantees of reimbursement to sell solar panels, and specifically … [Read more…]
“The government of the United Kingdom has announced their new energy policy, which is called Smart Export Guarantee. It is to replace FIT, which is designed to encourage uptake of a range of small-scale renewable and low-carbon electricity generation technologies. The new scheme has its critics who say that the UK government should encourage … [Read more…]
“Australia’s water buy-backs scheme was designed to help drought-stricken farmers and our vital ecosystems, not to deliver a large profit for investors in a Caribbean tax haven. As the legal threats are swirling, we will carefully detail what we know so far – and what we don’t know – but firstly, we can reveal … [Read more…]
“A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to prison for her role in a $54 million Ponzi scheme that was the biggest scam involving clean energy in U.S. history. Amanda Knorr, 35, was one of three people charged over the green energy scheme that defrauded more than 300 investors from around the country. Knorr was … [Read more…]