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17
JUN
2019

New ‘Smart Export Guarantee’ update

New laws to guarantee payment for solar homes providing excess electricity In January we brought you information confirming the announcement of the new ‘Smart Export Guarantee’. Last week the Government announced that new solar homes and businesses creating and...
25
SEP
2015

New regulations for Landlords

From 1st October 2015, new regulations require Landlords in England to install carbon monoxide alarms and smoke alarms for tenanted properties, or face a £5,000 civil penalty. Requirement for smoke alarms If your property is occupied under a tenancy, you must ensure that from 1st...
16
SEP
2015

Considering solar panels? Act now before the big cuts

Since the Government launched the Feed-in-Tariff Scheme back in 2010, it’s about to have the biggest shake up yet. According to the latest reports, the Government are proposing to cut solar panel earnings from £515 per year to £135 per year, leading to the phased closure of the...
11
MAR
2015

New legislation to protect tenants safety

Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. This was announced today (11 March) and is expected to take effect from October 2015. It is said the move will help prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year. Brandon...
31
AUG
2014

Renewable Energy receives high levels of support from the public

Renewable Energy receives high levels of support from the public A recent public attitude tracking survey published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) on 12th August 2014 found over three-quarters of UK adults (79%) said they supported the use of renewable...
16
MAR
2014

FIT Solar PV Rates – The Latest

The amount that is paid for energy generated from solar panels is set to reduce at the end of this month, as the potential returns of harnessing the sun that beats down on your roof are trimmed once again. The continuing fall of the cost of panels means the average size of...
28
JUN
2013

Solar PV FIT Rates Changing

Ofgem have confirmed the feed-in tariff rates (FiT) for solar photovoltaic technology for the period starting 1 July 2013 until 1 October 2013. The periodic reduction of feed-in tariffs on the basis of deployment has been reviewed again. Solar PV Systems Registered from 1 July...
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