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DECC: UK renewable electricity production up 33% in 2011
The UK’s electricity production from renewable sources jumped by 33% in 2011, mainly due to a hike in solar photovoltaic capacity increasing by 12 times, a trebling of biomass capacity, and a 37% jump in offshore wind capacity, according to a recent report released by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC).
read more... 30/07/2012
U.S. imposes high antidumping tariffs on Chinese solar panels
The U.S. Commerce Department (DOC) announced the imposition of antidumping tariffs of more than 31% to 250% on Chinese solar panels, after determining that exporters sold product in the US below its production costs. This move aims to protect US domestic solar firms.
read more... 18/05/2012
UK to simplify its Emissions Trading System under the “red tape challenge”
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced its proposals to simplify the UK’s Emissions Trading System, as a result of the ‘red tape challenge’ environment theme, which aims to remove unnecessary legislation across the board.
read more... 10/05/2012
Solar panel demand drops 90% after subsidy cut
The demand for solar panel installations has dropped by almost 90% in the weeks since the government has halved the solar subsidies to 21p, according to Department of Energy and Climate Change figures.
read more... 02/05/2012
How the tariff on Chinese solar panels could influence the U.S. solar market?
The United States Department of Commerce has recently announced that it will impose tariffs of 2.9 to 4.73% on solar panels imported from China, move which will offset alleged subsidies that Chinese manufacturers receive.
read more... 24/04/2012