Green Energy
- Solar In Governments Hands
The Australian government in July started charging polluters for the carbon they emit to reduce the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels and encourage wind and solar power. The country also plans to invest $10 billion in Clean Energy Finance Corp. to help...
- One Million Up For Germany!
Germany's Millionth Solar Power System Installed 21 years after an ambitious program was launched in Germany to promote the uptake of solar, the nation's 1 millionth solar panel array has been installed. According to the German Solar Industry...
- Net Metering
Government is providing number of benefits to investors to promote solar industry in India. Net metering is one of the benefits provided by government. Net meter is very useful and encouraging for the household and small scale users to install solar system...
- Brazilian State Minas Gerais To Invest $324 Million In Solar Pv Projects
Article originally published in www.cleantechnica.com, on May 11th 2015Minas Gerais, the south-eastern state of Brazil, has announced that it will start auctions of solar photovoltaic power plants later this year.The state government recently announced that...
- Indian State Of Uttar Pradesh Signs 600 Mw Solar Power Agreements
Article originally published in cleantechnica.com, on May 6th 2015 Indian states are gearing up to develop ambitious ultra mega solar power projects in association with the Solar Energy Corporation of India.The state of Uttar Pradesh has signed agreements...
Green Energy
English dig in on their solar power rights
Friends of the Earth has won its legal challenge against the Government in High Court.
Along with two solar companies we took the Government to court over their plans to slash support for solar energy.
After two days in court the Judge ruled in our favour calling the Government’s plans “legally flawed”.
These botched and illegal plans have cast a huge shadow over the solar industry, jeopardising thousands of jobs.
We hope this ruling will prevent ministers rushing through damaging changes to clean energy subsidies – giving solar firms a much-needed confidence boost.
Andy Atkins, Friends of the Earth’s Executive Director
Illegal and unfair
Government proposed cutting the amount of cash-back – known as feed-in tariffs – for solar projects installed after 12 December.
But this date was 11 days before the official consultation on the plans closed.
The Judge agreed with Friends of the Earth that this approach was illegal.
Real-world impact
The Government’s proposals have already caused thousands of planned or unfinished solar projects to be shelved.
Government must act
Following today’s ruling the Government must act now to get solar back on track by:
Providing more money for feed-in tariffs.
Supporting solar projects in schools and social housing.
via Friends of the Earth: We win solar legal challenge : Current year : Climate Change news.
- Solar In Governments Hands
The Australian government in July started charging polluters for the carbon they emit to reduce the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels and encourage wind and solar power. The country also plans to invest $10 billion in Clean Energy Finance Corp. to help...
- One Million Up For Germany!
Germany's Millionth Solar Power System Installed 21 years after an ambitious program was launched in Germany to promote the uptake of solar, the nation's 1 millionth solar panel array has been installed. According to the German Solar Industry...
- Net Metering
Government is providing number of benefits to investors to promote solar industry in India. Net metering is one of the benefits provided by government. Net meter is very useful and encouraging for the household and small scale users to install solar system...
- Brazilian State Minas Gerais To Invest $324 Million In Solar Pv Projects
Article originally published in www.cleantechnica.com, on May 11th 2015Minas Gerais, the south-eastern state of Brazil, has announced that it will start auctions of solar photovoltaic power plants later this year.The state government recently announced that...
- Indian State Of Uttar Pradesh Signs 600 Mw Solar Power Agreements
Article originally published in cleantechnica.com, on May 6th 2015 Indian states are gearing up to develop ambitious ultra mega solar power projects in association with the Solar Energy Corporation of India.The state of Uttar Pradesh has signed agreements...