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Energy storage - a technology whose time has come?
18 February 2016Large-scale use of batteries to store electricity could be critical for the future growth of renewable energy. Recent developments mean the sector is almost ready for institutional investors, says Graham Cooper
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Small size of UK renewables subsidy budget 'to trigger auctions'
24 July 2014The renewables industry was shocked by the smaller-than-expected size of the UK government's subsidy pot for established technologies, amid warnings that it will trigger a competitive auction process.
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UK plans to cut large-scale solar subsidies
13 May 2014The UK government looks set to reduce support for solar photovoltaic farms with generating capacity of 5MW or higher from next year, in a move that has been described by the Solar Trade Association (STA) as a "crippling blow" to the progress of the sector.
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RES pulls plug on biomass plant, blames UK policy uncertainty
06 March 2014Renewable energy developer RES has abandoned work on a 300MW biomass power plant in the UK, blaming the government's "erosion of support" for the technology.
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UK cuts subsidies for onshore and solar, but hikes offshore
04 December 2013The UK government has reduced planned subsidies for onshore wind and solar energy, although these will be partly offset by an increase for offshore wind.
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Biomass generators told: prove sustainability or lose subsidies
22 August 2013UK biomass-fired power generators will be forced to prove their fuel is sourced according to sustainability standards or lose their subsidies, under rules announced today.