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The Revised Building Regulations, 2013, the Green Deal.....Oh and CO2 Emissions!
February 2, 2012 , by J Blackburn
The Revision of the Building Regulations in 2013, intended not only to drive the building of more energy efficient buildings, but also help develop The Green Deal as the governments main energy efficiency programme, is now under...
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High Court Upholds FITs Appeal!
December 21, 2011 , by J Blackburn
Justice Mitting today deemed that the decision made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to reduce the Feed-in Tariff rates from 43p to 21p per kWh was unlawful . The government ignored its own three month...
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Possible Government U-turn on FIT?
November 14, 2011 , by J Blackburn
After the government’s decision to cut the rate of...
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Carbon Green Consulting Ltd to develop Nation Caravan Energy Scheme
November 1, 2011 , by J Balckburn
Carbon Green Consulting has won a prestigious contract to develop a national sustainability rating scheme for the National Caravan Council. As lead consultants, Carbon gc will be developing an energy...
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Solar PV Feed In Tariff cut to 21p/kWh
October 31, 2011 , by S. Pascoe
As expected, the Government has announced, subject to consultation, a new tariff for photovoltaic schemes up to 4kW of 21p/kWh – down from the current 43.3p/kWh. Reduced rates are also proposed for schemes between 4kW and...
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Solar PV Industry relief as FIT cuts shallower than expected
October 28, 2011 , by J Blackburn
Solar PV Industry relief as FIT cuts are shallower than expected The government are poised to dramatically cut the Feed in Tariff subsidy (FIT) in an attempt to cool down the rapid growth in...
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Display Energy Certificates (DECs) for all commercial buildings
September 6, 2011 , by S. Pascoe
September should see the second reading in Parliment of an amendment to the Energy Bill, which could add a clause requiring commercial premises to have Display Energy Certificates (DECs). This legislation could take effect by 2013 or even...
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Carbon.gc Ltd win Tender in SWRDA property transfer.
August 24, 2011 , by J Blackburn
Carbon.gc Ltd is pleased to announce that a recent tender to complete 53 Commercial EPC for South West Regional Devlopment Agency was successful. Carbon.gc Ltd will lead a team of assessors to complete the certification process with...
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Green Deal pilot scheme wilts!
August 24, 2011 , by J Blackburn
A Pilot Scheme testing the principles of the Green Deal flopped when 47% of the entire test group made the decision to opt out before taking up the opportunity to upgrade their homes. The Green Deal, initiated by the...
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All rental properties to achieve an E rating within five years
August 22, 2011 , by S. Pascoe
The Government has announced that any properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lower than an E will become ineligible for the rental market in five years time. EPCs are measured on a scale from A to G, with A being...
December 21, 2011 , by J Blackburn
High Court Upholds FITs Appeal!
Justice Mitting today deemed that the decision made by the Department of Energy and Climate Change to reduce the Feed-in Tariff rates from 43p to 21p per kWh was unlawful .
The government ignored its own three month consultation period, due to finish on the 23rd December to make the change by the 12th December 2011 and is now seeking its own appeal on Justice Mitting's decision.
The Judge went on to speculate as to the legality of the Secretary of State, Chris Huhne’s power to make decisions on the Feed-in Tariff rate under the Energy Act 2008.
Lobby groups, campaigners and charities such as Friends of the Earth have immediately called for the government to come up with new proposals to adjust the tarrif to fall in line with reducing installation costs.
It is unclear as to where this will lead the industry in the short term as many companies within the solar industry are shedding thousands of related jobs at the moment. Carillion are putting 4,500 staff on notice, due to cancelled projected related to the FITs reduction.
