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15 NovDecarbonising heat campaign launched by REA
WHA and REA launch a new campaign outlining the sustainability of biomass used as a source of renewable heat, Campaign takes place as the Government is considering how it will fund renewable heat technologies under the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, WHA launch video that emphasi...
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10 NovThe Government’s support for smart energy could reduce bills and save the UK billions
Government releases Call for Evidence on A Smart, Flexible Energy System Swift policy reform needed if Government is to stay ahead of an advancing set of technologies...
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09 NovCoal consultation and new renewables auction reassure investors, but cheapest technologies blocked
Government releases long-awaited consultation on the closure of coal-fired power stations, £290m funding for renewable “CfD” auctions announced, Onshore wind, solar, and biomass conversion still blocked despite being the most affordable forms of new power generat...
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04 NovREA response to UKWIN gasification report
REA responds to United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) report on gasification technologies in the UK Mark Sommerfeld, Policy Analyst at the Renewable Energy Association, said: “Gasification Technology is proven, as demonstrated by projects in operation across the ...
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03 NovREA builds ties with Indian Parliamentarians to develop decentralised energy
REA hosts six Indian MPs who flew to the UK to learn about innovation in decentralised energy systems, REA sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Climate Parliament India, the NGO who organised the delegation, The two groups will work together in the coming months to develop ...
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31 OctAdapting to uncertainty: next steps for biomass heat industry to be discussed in Scotland in Nov
Leading companies in the UK biomass heat industry to meet this November 28th and 29th to discuss the recent compromise proposed by Government on biomass CHP tariff changes and the ongoing uncertainty around the RHI, Conference is expected to host up to 100 international and local attend...
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20 OctGovernment proposes compromise on biomass heat and power tariffs
In July 2016 the Government introduced changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs for Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants with under 20% power efficiency with no formal consultation with industry and only 21 days notification, REA research concluded that the changes ...
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15 OctResponse: ECCC report sees “revolutionary” potential of storage and calls for bold industrial strate
Final report by the House of Commons’ Energy and Climate Change Select Committee released, incorporating inquiries into the energy revolution and the impacts of Brexit on UK energy and climate change policy, Report advocates for government support for energy storage and demand sid...
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04 OctNew data shows extent of existing energy storage deployment and planned projects in the UK
New industry report reveals the extent of energy storage deployment in UK, with a total of 35 standalone grid-scale storage projects and at least 1,500 residential storage deployments, 3...
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27 SepRenewables industry backs Labour’s job creation numbers
Barry Gardiner MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pledges to ban fracking and create 300,000 new renewable energy jobs at Labour Party Conference...
