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Government loses Feed-in Tariff appeal

25 January 2012 | By Tom Fitzpatrick

The government has lost its appeal against a High Court decision that it acted unlawfully in slashing solar subsidies in a move that could see thousands of homeowners receive a higher Feed-in Tariff rate.

Opposition voiced to wind farms plans

27 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

More than 200 extra wind turbines will have to be built in the next two decades if Cambridgeshire is to get anywhere near carbon reduction goals.

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Hydrogen fuel technology breakthrough

27 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Green energy specialist ITM Power is predicting it will start earning “serious income” in the current year as demand increases for its ground-breaking fuel technology.

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Scrap metal laws improved

27 January 2012

With cases of copper theft continuing to increase, the government has announced tighter laws for scrap metal deals.

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Scottish renewable energy set to get £7.6bn to connect to grid

26 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Ofgem has said it had fast-tracked proposals for infrastructure spending by energy companies ScottishPower and SSE

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200 wind farms needed in Cambridgeshire

26 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

More than 200 extra wind turbines will have to be built in the next two decades if Cambridgeshire is to get anywhere near carbon reduction goals.

National Grid pays £12.8m to switch off turbines.

26 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

The National Grid has paid £12.8m to wind farm operators to compensate the switching off of turbines to avoid overloading

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Guardian to host debate on energy co-operatives

26 January 2012 | By Julian Milnes

The Guardian newspaper is to host a live debate on the benefits of community-owned renewables and their role in the future.

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H&V News Awards 2012 entry deadline extended

20 December 2011

The H&V News Awards 2012 will now accept entries until Friday 13 January.

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    Heating season spawns HVAC heroes

    1 November 2011 | By Dennis Flower

    It has been gratifying to receive immediate feedback following the launch of our HVAC Hero campaign in a recent issue of H&V News

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    20 year payback for PV installations

    2 December 2011

    Regarding your article page 3 in the 16 November issue, you refer to the government reference to a 30% reduction in the cost of solar panels. As there is no time period on this, it has no meaning.

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    Elta Fans and Ziehl-Abegg join forces

    25 January 2012

    Elta Fans has announced a strategic alliance with Ziehl-Abegg to use the company’s motors and impellers as part of Elta’s commitment to meet new European energy and climate change legislation.

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