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DECC loses solar appeal 25 Jan 2012

A Court of Appeal ruling today has injected some much-needed confidence back into the solar PV sector. read more..

Government moves to reassure solar sector 23 Jan 2012

The NFU has welcomed a written ministerial statement from the Department for Energy and Climate Change, which removes some of the short-term uncertainty about solar PV tariffs. read more..

Timetable for solar cuts ‘legally flawed’ 23 Dec 2011

Just two days before the DECC was due to close its consultation on Feed-in Tariffs for solar PV, a High Court judge decided this week that its timetable was “legally flawed”. read more..

Consultation on solar tariffs: Our response 21 Dec 2011

The NFU has responded to the DECC consultation on cutting solar energy tariffs. Read our submission and download a lobbying letter here. read more..

Rebuilding trust in renewables key - NFU 08 Dec 2011

Government must show long-term commitment on renewables to re-build confidence, the NFU President Peter Kendall has said today. read more..

Bioenergy vital for UK carbon targets 07 Dec 2011

A strong bioenergy sector that helps both producers and users contribute to carbon targets is vital, the NFU said today following publication of a new report. read more..

Jones at top AD event 05 Dec 2011

NFU Vice President Gwyn Jones will be among a high-profile set of speakers at the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association 2011 conference next week. read more..

Farm-specific renewables event 29 Nov 2011

NFU members can get some tailored, practical advice on renewables at the Farm Energy Event next week (Dec 6, Peterborough). read more..

Green light for Renewable Heat Incentive 25 Nov 2011

News that the long-awaited Renewable Heat Incentive will finally get off the ground is a positive step that could benefit many agricultural businesses, the NFU said today. read more..

Cuts to solar tariffs: NFU briefing 04 Nov 2011

The Department for Energy and Climate Change announced details of its second round of cuts to solar PV tariffs this week. Read an NFU briefing here. read more..

Sainsbury's signs AD deal 04 Nov 2011

Sainsbury's has become the UK's largest retail user of anaerobic digestion after signing a deal with Biffa to send food waste to plants around the country. read more..

Plans could threaten on-farm solar 01 Nov 2011

DECC minister Greg Barker has unveiled a consultation process on plans to halve the feed-in tariffs available for smaller solar installations. read more..

Support for renewables unveiled 21 Oct 2011

DECC proposals 'a great relief' after confusing signals on renewables. Plans would deliver 75 billion kilowatt-hour units of 'green' electricity by 2017. read more..

Good news for AD, cloudy outlook for solar 19 Oct 2011

Progress could be made on some on-farm AD projects, following an increase in the tariffs available, but there's the possibility of another cut to solar PV rates. read more..

Up for debate: Food vs fuel 13 Oct 2011

NFU renewables and climate change expert Dr Jonathan Scurlock joins the panel for a 'Food versus Fuel' web debate on the Farmers Guardian site today (1pm). read more..

Last-minute hold-up on renewables scheme 03 Oct 2011

A two-month delay to the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme will dent investor confidence, the NFU has said. read more..

Our deal for Solar Power UK 26 Sep 2011

We've secured a special discount for NFU members at Solar Power UK 2011. read more..

Your one stop shop for renewables 21 Sep 2011

The Power of Three event will bring three leading renewable energy conferences together at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire next month. read more..

Providing more than just power 13 Sep 2011

Natural England has published a guide to maximising the environmental benefits of large-scale solar parks – above and beyond the provision of low-carbon power. read more..

Barclays' £100m for renewables 05 Sep 2011

Farmers in the UK will be able to access a new £100 million fund to support the costs of installing renewable energy systems. read more..

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