Environmental Benefits
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Kentish Flats seen from top of North Downs near Lenham. Turbines are about 30 miles away - see map
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SOLAR tariff cuts risk jobs, industry warnsThe feed-in tariff for SOLAR power is to be cut in half from 12 December of this year, the government has said.
UK SOLAR panel subsidies slashed
The UK government has proposed cuts of up to 70% to the feed in tariff for large scale SOLAR energy production. The proposal would be implemented on the 1 August, reducing payments to farmers or owners of large commercial buildings.
SOLAR panel regulator warns over door to door sellers
The government's new feed-in-tariff, which pays for electricity produced from the sun, is proving so popular it is being reviewed to ensure more money is available for consumers.
Government announcement on FiTs review will kill the renewable industry
The SOLAR Trade Association is dismayed at yesterday’s announcement of an early review of the feed in tariff by DECC Minister Chris Huhne.
Life-cycle energy and emissions of marine energy devices
Feed in tariffs
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ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS AS A RESULT OF USING SOLAR COLLECTORS The following data is taken from Genersys Solar. The average environmental savings for a household comprising two adults and two children using an effective thermal solar system with a 200 litre hot water tank, using oil as the main source of fuel. The additional equipment causes the extra emissions of about 1 1/2 to 2 tonnes of CO2 . This takes into account transport and fitting, hence the variance in the amount. The panels will save an average of 3/4 tonnes of CO2 per year meaning the CO2 payback will take between 2 and 3 years (twice as fast as the financial cost), after that it is saving on CO2 emissions.
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