The commitment of the Big Six energy companies to tackling climate change has been called into question after it emerged that they have all quietly dropped their green electricity tariffs. http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/big-six-energy-companies-have-quietly-abandoned-their-green-electricity-tariffs-10481787.html
The Government is consulting on its proposed revision of the Feed-in Tariffs support mechanism for smaller generators. They are concerned that the massive take-up and over-generous support levels for FiTs will contribute to the public bill for support payments greatly exceeding the Levy Control Framework. http://www.windbyte.co.uk/
New figures have revealed the Scottish Government overrules local authorities more often than not when applicants take their planning permission appeals to ministers. http://www.scottishconservatives.com/2015/09/centralising-snp-overturns-more-than-half-of-planning-decisions/
Written by Jamie McKenzie A green energy firm has launched its battle to build a windfarm on an iconic mountain – by claiming festooning it with 14 turbines would not ruin the landscape. P1 Renewables is bidding to have a Highland Council decision to reject its plans for Ben Read more…