All Sustainability articles – Page 52
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CommentFeed-in tariff cuts: No solar gain
The dramatic and sudden cut to the feed-in tariff has put the solar power industry in fear of its future, and led many to doubt the government’s commitment to the wider sustainability agenda. Vern Pitt talks to those affected by the perceived U-turns, delays and climbdowns
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News‘Change of use’ policy could be watered down
Whitehall rows over plans to make it easier to converts offices in to flats, the FT reports
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NewsMears blames PV tariff cut for profit warning
Social housing firm writes off £2m in investment after slash in FiT makes PV commercially unviable
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NewsMore councils scrap solar schemes
Some have halted projects, but others hope to rush them through
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NewsFriends of the Earth threatens legal action over feed-in tariff cut
Green charity will seek a judicial review if government’s decision is not reversed within a week
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NewsCouncils scrap solar panel plans as feed-in tariff cut looms
Leeds council and Reading council are among those affected
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FITs: Time for a rational response
Feed-in tariffs should have been brought down gradually over a period of time instead of the knee-jerk reaction we’ve seen
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NewsWillmott Dixon completes eight-storey cross-laminated timber building
Contractors claims use of solid cross-laminated timber on East London apartment block saved 892 tonnes of carbon
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NewsFIT cuts threaten 25,000 jobs
Plans announced this week to reduce feed-in-tarrif to 21p per kWh
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CommentNew feed-in tariffs: The impact for the construction industry
As feed-in tariffs for PVs continue to hit the headlines, what are the key changes are being proposed, and what is their potential impact?
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NewsRLB launches sustainability ‘health check’ service
Launch follows successful trials for Tesco and the Ministry of Justice
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CommentFITs due a haircut but government has butchered PVs
There is some merit in cutting subsidies for a technology with falling costs but a sudden U-turn seriously harms sector
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NewsFeed-in tariffs cut could cost 12,500 jobs
Tight government deadlines for the end of the current rate for PVs expected to result in rapid loss of PV jobs
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NewsGovernment slashes FITs rate to 21p per kWh
Greg Barker announces plans to half feed-in tariff for solar PV
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NewsHomes with solar power will have to meet efficiency standards
Minister confirms feed-in tariffs will be cut
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NewsSolar tariffs below 28p will devastate PV industry
The government is warned that cuts in Feed in Tariffs fall for PVs would be massive blow to sector
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NewsGoing for green: Student complex awarded highest ever BREEAM rating
The accomodation complex scored 95.05%
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NewsGreen Construction Board to examine future of DECs
Move comes after government halts roll-out of energy policy to commercial buildings
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NewsFMB: 'Green Deal installers need to be able to self-certify work'
Alignment of standards is needed to keep costs down says FMB and CITB-Construction Skills
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NewsEnergy boss: 'PV subsidies a waste of government funds'
PV panels are not efficient enough to justify investment, says chief executive of RWN npower