Category Archives: Energy News

The popularity of solar in the UK

Sheep with panels

The popularity of Solar PV has been laid to bare in a recent report conducted by WSP Group  the sustainable consultants. The report, which identifies the number of Solar PV installations per 10,000 households for 380 local authorities in the UK, has revealed a number of important features of the market, most notably that there [...]

Also posted in Caplor News | Comments closed

Caplor Farm plays host to the farmers of the future

IMG_0572

We were delighted to welcome children from St James’ School in Herefordshire last week for a tour of the farm and a chance to meet some of our four-legged inhabitants. The day was kicked off by Dave Shuker who keeps a variety of livestock as well as growing fruit and vegetables for his farm shop [...]

Also posted in Caplor News | Comments closed

Ofgem confirms July feed-in tariff rates

  Ofgem has confirmed the feed-in tariff rates (FiT) for solar photovoltaic technology for the period starting 1 July 2013 until 1 October 2013. The new FiT rates for installations with an eligibility date on or after 1 July 2013 are as follows: Description FiT rate p/kWh 0-4kW 14.90 >4-10kW 13.50 >10-50kW 12.57 >50-100kW 11.10 >100-150kW 11.10 [...]

Also posted in Caplor News | Comments closed

Today is Earth Day

cows2

Earth Day takes place each year on the 22nd April and has been doing so since 1970. It is often recognised as the catalyst to the creation of much of the modern environmental legislations we have today, including the Clean Air, Water and Endangered Species Acts as well as many others. Despite Earth Day being [...]

Also posted in Caplor News | Comments closed

Heat doesn’t have to cost the earth

house

The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has recently unveiled an extension to the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) to help homeowners afford the upfront costs of installing renewable heating technologies. The RHPP scheme, which finished phase 2 on the 31st March this year, has been extended to those living in England, Scotland and Wales who are [...]

Also posted in Caplor News | Comments closed