European trade commissioner, Karel de Gucht, has announced that the European Commission will impose solar duties on Chinese-manufactured solar products. As of 6 June 2013, a tariff rate of 11.8% will be introduced. On 6 August 2013, the rate will return to the levels originally proposed by the EC with an average of 46.7%. The…
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Quarterly forecasts for the non-domestic RHI scheme as at 30 April 2013 5% reduction in Medium size biomass.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change have issued an updated forecast for the non-domestic RHI, the report can be accessed here. As a result of the budget control mechanism which DECC use to control the RHI budget spend the medium size biomass tariff is reducing slightly from 5.3p tier 1 and 2.2p tier 2…
Methil, Fife, Summer Competition
Renewables recently completed this large domestic installation in Methil, Fife. The installation was one of the largest domestic systems consisting of the maximum 4kW solar PV and a 3 panel Solar Thermal system. The photograph shows part of a 16 panel Canadian Solar PV array and a 3 panel, in roof Kingspan Renewables thermal collector.…
Sun Still Shining on UK Solar
BlogRSS Sun still shining on UK solar By: Alasdair Grainger Far from setting, as one Sunday paper suggested this weekend, the sun is shining on the solar industry here in the UK and investing in solar Photovoltaics (PV) makes real financial sense. Thanks to our Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme householders and businesses are paid for…
RHIP Payments increased by 100%
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that payments for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme have been significantly increased as of today. Eligible technologies under the RHPP will receive the following revised payments with new ‘money-off vouchers’: Solar thermal: £600 Ground source heat pumps: £2,300 Air source heat pumps: £1,300…
25kW Biotec Installation
Lothian Renewables have just commissioned this 25kW biomass installation in an old stone built farmhouse the Scottish Borders just outside Earlston. After evaluating a number of quotations the customers accepted the design to install a Biotec TLM BMW pellet boiler to replace the existing oil fired unit. The process began with a detailed site survey…
Using the GREEN DEAL to help finance PV
Recently released information can be found here on how to use the Green Deal to help finance a PV install. One comment – the suggested price for a 4kWp sytem is high!
Scottish Institute for Solar Research SISER
We were happy to attend the opening night of the LightBrightElectric Exhibition currently running at Inspace, Criton Street in Edinburgh. The SISER sponsored event focuses on innovative ways of integrating PV technology with architectural art, a fusion of science and art. The picture above is an example of a decorative window panel which collects light…
Low Carbon Future for Scotland
Plans for Scotland to retain its leading role in cutting emissions and to continue to lead global efforts to tackle climate change were set out last week. The Scottish Government is investing over £1.14 billion over the next three years on measures to address climate change and today published the second draft Report on Proposals…
No ChangeTo Feed In Tariff
Ofgem has confirmed today the feed-in tariff (FiT) rates for solar photovoltaic technology beginning February 1, 2013. The rates will remain the same as they have been since 1 st November at 15.44p until at least May next year. With 4kW systems costing from £5200 to install and on south facing roofs the annual total…