Installing microgenerationphotovoltaic panels on their home would be considered by nine out of ten Britons, according to new research.A survey carried out by the graduate school at the Centre for Alternative Technology revealed that 91 per cent of people have considered or would consider using solar panels to generate their...

Microgeneration solar panels could get cheaper as a result of a milestone price per watt being achieved.First Solar announced that it has reduced manufacturing costs for solar modules to under $1 (70p) per watt."This achievement marks a milestone in the solar industry’s evolution toward providing truly sustainable energy solutions," said...

Up to 600,000 microgenerationwind turbines could be installed in the UK if the government provided the support the industry needs, according to the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA).The BWEA claims that the UK is a market leader in microgenerationwind turbines, but that the vast majority of its production is exported,...

Microgeneration, biomass boilers and solar thermal water heating could be part of the curriculum for a new course designed to teach communities to use green renewable energy systems.Community Renewable Energy (CoRE) received £10,000 from the Big Lottery's Awards for All Fund to develop an accredited training programme on community renewables.The...

A microgenerationwind turbine adapted for urban settings is to help a chemical company cut its electricity costs by 40 per cent.REpower UK, a wind turbine manufacturer, installed a two megawatt wind turbine at Croda Europe in Hull, which will generate 17 of the 30 megawatt hours the facility uses per...

An energy company has welcomed the government's proposals surrounding energy efficiency for green homes in the UK and stated that the use of Micro generation could provide 30 per cent of energy requirements. Ceres Power stated that incentive mechanisms could help accelerate the adoption of low-carbon technologies in homes across...

Retail giant Tesco has proposed further sites for microgenerationwind turbines.According to reports in local papers, the supermarket chain plans to put up wind turbines at its outlets on Old Kent Road, London, and Pinchington Lane, Newbury.The proposed wind turbines are part of a £100 million project designed to reduce the...

Installing microgeneration devices such as solar panels and wind turbines is to get easier for Scottish residents, according to finance secretary John Swinney.Following a consultation on planning reforms, the Scottish government is to lift the need for households to secure planning permission before installing microgeneration systems.While claiming that renewable energy...

A poultry company is looking to generate a quarter of its own electricity by installing wind turbines across three sites.Bernard Matthews is to reveal its proposals for nine wind turbines to the public as part of the process of getting planning permission.The wind turbines will not only help the company...

People might be more motivated to make energy saving measures such as install insulation if a proposal for a carbon budget for every person is taken up.According to the RSA, a London-based think tank, there could be personal carbon budgets in place in some form by 2020.Researchers on the Carbon...