Sustainability News – Page 31
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NewsFlint slams government for £31m deficit in FIT budget
Shadow minister criticises management of FIT changes and failure to set up advisory board
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NewsUK's first Passivhaus schools set for accreditation
Passivhaus design will save 80% on energy at the two schools in Wolverhampton
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NewsSolar installations collapse as FIT subsidy cut bites
Installations fall two thirds in last week of 2011 compared with 2010, government figures reveal
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NewsGovernment mulls Green Deal specialists for old homes
Plan considered amid growing fears that eco-upgrades could damage older housing stock
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NewsAppeal of FITs ruling leaves solar firms in limbo
Goverment’s decision to challenge High Court ruling causes further confusion for solar industry
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NewsGovernment to appeal FITs ruling
Appeal to get government timetable on solar subsidy cuts reinstated branded a ‘waste of taxpayers’ money’ by Friends of the Earth
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NewsMPs: 'Solar subsidy cuts undermined industry confidence'
Report by the committee on energy and climate change concludes government was clumsy in its handling of cut plans
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NewsGovernment FITs cut 'unlawful'
Government to appeal after High Court judge brands DECC decision illegal
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NewsLord Turner: 'Green Deal plans ineffective'
Chair of the Climate Change Committee criticises government for lack of ambition in its use of limited funds
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NewsMitie plans 52ha renewable energy site
Energy resourcing plan near Brighton could generate power for the whole local area
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NewsGovernment poised to backtrack on Part L
Consultation expected to water down carbon reduction targets
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NewsCoalition is 'damaging business'
Think tank of senior figures criticise government policies over investment in green construction skills
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NewsWillmott Dixon to launch energy services division
New firm will aim to take advantage of Green Deal next year despite others retreating from sector
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NewsMinister: FIT rate 'may be higher than 21p'
Greg Barker is to announce than 21p feed-in tariff is a minimum
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NewsCarillion to pull out of fitting solar PV panels
Contractor will exit solar PV installation market and outsource future work to SMEs
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NewsTwo contractors set to guarantee energy performance
Skanska and Willmott Dixon in talks over inserting clauses in contracts to guarantee energy performance of buildings
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NewsSkanska boss: 'Don't wait for government to drive green agenda'
Skanska’s chief executive has said green skills can be a driver for the growth the government craves
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NewsSolar installations surge 300% to meet FITs deadline
Solar firms report huge jump in business in what is likely to be the last month of the current tariff rate
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NewsBam picked for £15m Scottish Water operations centre
Reiach & Hall-designed office scheme is highly sustainable and will cover 7,300m2 over four storeys
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NewsNo legal ruling to FITs cut until next year
A legal challenge to the government’s plans to cut solar subsidies will not be heard until after the consultation on the plans closes