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Solar panel tariff appeal loss for governmen

Posted by Jonathan Pearce on Monday, March 26, 2012, In : Energy 

The government has failed to get permission to appeal to the Supreme Court over its plan to cut subsidies for solar panels on homes.

The UK's highest court said it could not challenge a High Court ruling that blocked the halving of payments to households generating solar energy.

Critics argued the plan to bring the lower rate in in December was too short notice and lacked proper consultation.

The lower tariff will now apply to panels installed after 1 April.

Campaigners argued that the plans had ...


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Isle of Wight leads the way on power

Posted by Jonathan Pearce on Saturday, April 16, 2011, In : Energy 
This article from the Beeb shows how efforts on the Isle of Wight are coming to fruition with regards to its energy plans. If only we could do the same!!!

Isle of Wight to be energy self-sufficient by 2020

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An Isle of Wight community group says it is aiming to make the island the UK's first energy self-sufficient and carbon neutral region by 2020.

The island, which is 23-miles long and 1...
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