Nigel Farage lambasts media for one-sided coverage of the wind industry
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Men arrested on suspicion of fraud after theft of £450k of solar panels
“Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into the theft of more than £450,000 worth of solar panels. An unnamed, non-UK company that specialises in the sale of solar panels reported that a large shipment of panels had gone missing in Kent earlier this month. The goods were purchased by a … [Read more…]
Energy supplier Panda Power hikes electricity costs
“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…]
FOREST GATE NEIGHBOURS SAY NO TO EDEN RENEWABLES PROTECT OUR GREEN SPACE
“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…]
UK ‘will take 700 years’ to reach low-carbon heating under current plans
“Ministers must come forward with stringent new plans for low-carbon heating, as targets to insulate homes and generate more power from offshore wind are inadequate and sales of gas boilers showed a record rise last year, energy experts warned. At current rates, it will take 700 years for the UK to move to low-carbon … [Read more…]
National Grid sees hydrogen as a linchpin, joins utilities targeting net zero carbon by 2050
“National Grid, a U.K.-owned electric and gas utility, announced on Thursday a pledge to reach net zero emissions by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. The announcement has created new buzz around hydrogen energy, said to be the “lynchpin” between the company’s gas and electric networks, according to a spokesperson. National Grid’s Net Zero by … [Read more…]
UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidies
“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…]
Renewable energy investors increasingly look to UK, says report
“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…]
Fraudster, 73, jailed after conning north-east residents out of £380,000 in wind turbine swindle
“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…]
Fraudsters ordered to pay over £400,000 for solar panel scam
“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…]