Renewable Energy in Yorkshire
This month's regional focus on Yorkshire and the Humber highlights some of the leading initiatives across the region.
Firstly, Kirklees Council is widely regarded as one of the country's foremost local authorities in implementing renewable energy solutions for domestic and public buildings. From
photovoltaics to biomass to small
wind turbines, Kirklees have implemeted a number of leading edge projects. Click the links to see case studies, or go to the
Kirklees Council website for further information.
With funding for renewable energy always an issue, the good news is that Future Energy Yorkshire (FEY) has £5 million of funding available to encourage the development of new renewable electricity generation in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Log on to
FEY for more information, or phone Jemma Benson on 0113 237 8422. The Expression of Interest deadline is 30th June 2008. The full application form must be received by 31st July. You can search for other funding opportunities by using FEY's
'Eddy' tool.
Finally, you may be surprised at the number of renewable energy installations across the Yorks and Humber region. This
interactive map provides a wealth of information, including locations and contact details of a variety of renewable energy technologies. Happy hunting!
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Gas & electricity price rises mean better returns for renewable energy
The prices of gas and electricity are set to increase dramatically again over the next few months. This is due to massive hikes in wholesale costs, along with spiralling oil prices according to major suppliers such as British Gas. This means year-on-year increases to January 2009 in excess of 30% for some consumers.
The upside is that returns on investment for renewable energy technologies will improve. Up to now, GreenEnergy360 calculates returns assuming a relatively conservative fuel price escalator of 12% per year. At a more realistic rate of say 20%, compounded returns can improve dramatically. Why not try our on line renewable energy property assessment to check your own return on investment for renewable energy?
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Backbench Revolt over Renewables Policy
The Government has survived a large-scale revolt by MPs over its renewable energy policy. Plans to implement beneficial "feed-in tariffs" for small renewable energy generators have been rejected, despite considerable cross-party support. The industry regards the tariffs as a key tool in increasing the take-up of PV, wind turbine and hydro technologies, but energy minister Malcom Wickes prefers to wait until a "full review" is completed this summer before making a decision. Feed-in tariffs have been successful in helping our EU neighbours leave the UK far behind in terms of renewable energy generation capacity, which currently stands at around 2.5% in the UK.
To read more, go to
BBC news.
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