British buildings equipped with solar, wind and other micro power equipment could generate as much electricity in a year as five nuclear power stations, a government-backed industry report showed ...

Microgeneration of electricity is nothing new - the world’s first coal fired power station generating electricity for public use was on the site of our own neighbours in London at 57 Holborn Viaduct, ...

In this article we explore the topic of microgeneration in Germany, an area which is well advanced but undergoing constant change. Despite - and because of – the extensive interconnected networks for ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Over the past few years it has become fashionable to embrace the concept of microgeneration, that is, ...

Local authorities are making use of new powers to require a minimum amount of micro-generation in new build, with around a third of new development plans including such requirements, a Government ...

The Government has published plans to make it easier for people to install wind turbines on their homes by eliminating the need for planning permission. Putting up micro-renewable technologies like ...

Energy minister Malcolm Wicks has approved plans to open up the government’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), following a two-year development phase. The scheme will be opened to a number ...

Homeowners in Ireland can now access grants worth hundreds of euros to fund the installation of solar and energy storage systems as the government launches its first micro-generation scheme for the ...

The microgeneration industry has expressed its "disappointment" at the government's consultation on its proposed Green Deal scheme, arguing it fails to provide sufficient detail how the energy ...

Report finds lack of courses and qualifications in renewables sector. SummitSkills is to update the National Occupational Standards for renewable technologies. It will see the development of standards ...