Solar Feed In Tariff Website http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk Solar Feed In Tariff, Solar Energy And Renewable Energy Resource Website Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:18:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Time running out for tax efficient solar investment The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help

smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise finance by

offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new

shares in those companies. Companies who are AIM and

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]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2012/01/time-running-out-for-tax-efficient-solar-investment/ Government loses solar appeal The Court of Appeal today (Wednesday 25 January 2012) unanimously rejected Government attempts to overturn last month’s High Court ruling that its plans to rush through sudden cuts to solar tariff payments are illegal.

The Government is now seeking permission…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2012/01/government-loses-solar-appeal/ Discussing the Future of the UK Solar Industry: Part Two – Commercial Click here to read the full article

With two significant reductions in the feed-in tariffs for commercial systems taking place within the last twelve months, it’s understandable that the UK industry is taking stock of what has occurred. It’s obvious…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2012/01/discussing-the-future-of-the-uk-solar-industry-part-two-commercial/ Government to appeal High court solar ruling Friends of the Earth is urging Ministers to focus on putting the solar industry back on a stable footing after Energy Minister Greg Barker confirmed via Twitter today (Tuesday 3 January 2012) that the Government has decided to try to…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2012/01/government-to-appeal-high-court-solar-ruling/ Recent cuts in feed-in-tariff deemed unlawful Government plans to rush through cuts to solar tariff payments are illegal, the High Court ruled today (Wednesday 21 December), following a legal challenge by Friends of the Earth and two solar firms – Solarcentury and HomeSun.

The court agreed…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2011/12/recent-cuts-in-feed-in-tariff-deemed-unlawful/ Thousands of U.K solar jobs could be lost Friends of the Earth is urging the Government to re-think its plans to slash payments for solar electricity schemes today (Monday 12 December 2011), as the rush to install solar payments ahead of a crucial payment deadline comes to an…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2011/12/thousands-of-u-k-solar-jobs-could-be-lost/ The future of the UK solar industry part 1 We stand presently in a state of transition. At the time of writing this article, the most lucrative residential solar power incentive ever to be offered in the United Kingdom is days from being cut in half. So what does…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2011/12/the-future-of-the-uk-solar-industry-part-1/ High Court to hear feed-in-tariff case The High Court has agreed to hear applications by Friends of the Earth and two solar companies – Solarcentury and HomeSun – for permission to challenge Government plans to slash financial incentives for solar electricity on Thursday 15 December 2011.…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2011/12/high-court-to-hear-feed-in-tariff-case/ Households taxed £260 a year for Nuclear Energy but less than £2 for Solar PV The Government’s rationale for cutting the Feed-in Tariff for Solar PV so fast and so drastically is that it is a necessary measure in order to keep expenditure of Feed-in Tariffs in check. Many reports in the media and statements…

]]> http://solarfeedintariff.co.uk/2011/12/households-taxed-260-a-year-for-nuclear-energy-but-less-than-2-for-solar-pv/ Solar jobs at risk: Friends of the earth reaction Commenting on news that services company Carillion has told 4,500 staff that their jobs are at risk following plans to halve subsidies on solar power, Friends of the Earth’s Energy Campaigner Donna Hume warned:

“This is just the tip of…

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