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FiT reductions postponed

17 May 2012 | By Tom Fitzpatrick

Energy and climate change secretary Greg Barker has confirmed the government is planning to delays proposed cuts to Feed-in Tariffs in July.

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Carillion to cut 1,400 jobs following FiT fiasco Subscription Required

16 May 2012 | By Luke Cross

Contractor Carillion has made 1,180 of its workers redundant, blaming the effects of the government’s cut in the Feed-in Tariff.

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Energy supplier hits back at Cameron stance

1 May 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Energy provider RenEnergy has been left unconvinced by David Cameron’s recent speech on clean energy.

Solar industry expresses relief as FiT legal row ends Subscription Required

4 April 2012 | By Dennis Flower

The photovoltaic industry has welcomed the Supreme Court’s rejection of the government’s appeal against the High Court decision that its attempt to slash the Feed-in Tariff was illegal.

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Lower solar subsidies to increase job losses

26 March 2012 | By Julian Milnes

The UK’s proposed reduction to solar-power subsidies will bring an end to free installations and increase job losses, according to developer HomeSun.

Second Ireland FiT for wind farms announced

26 March 2012 | By Julian Milnes

Ireland energy minister Pat Rabbitte has announced the launch of a programme to encourage investment in Irish wind energy projects.

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Third strike and out for government FiT appeal

23 March 2012 | By Dennis Flower

The government’s long-running legal battle over the Feed-in Tariff finally came to an end today when the Supreme Court rejected its third appeal.

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Electrical contractors moving into renewables

20 March 2012 | By Julian Milnes

New research has revealed that nearly a third (31 per cent) of electrical contractors already moved into the renewables market.

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Major PV installation completed for council

15 May 2012

Kier has completed a £520,000 project to install solar PV panels at four Mid Devon District Council properties, including its main office of Phoenix House, in Tiverton.

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