Solar Microgeneration Ltd



News Posted: 9 April 2009 Re-allocation of LCBP Phase 2 funding pots sees more money for solar PV The Government announced today an amendment to the LCBP Phase 2 funding pots with a further £2m being re-allocated from biomass to solar PV. Read more... Posted: 10 March 2009 LCBP Phase 2 solar PV funds run dry LCBP Phase 2 scheme managers, BRE, confirmed today that the funding available for solar PV installations for the public and not-for-profit sectors has run out. Read more... Posted: 14 February 2009 All UK homes to get energy makeover Draft plans announced by the Government promise to give all homes an energy makeover to reduce carbon emissions to virtually zero by 2050. Read more... Posted: 29 January 2009 SML has secured over £2.7 million in grant funding for clients to date To date SML has assisted over 35 Housing Associations to secure grant funding towards the procurement and installation of solar water heating solutions. Read more... Posted: 28 January 2009 Government procurement to facilitate 1 million new green collar jobs More than a million new jobs could be created in the environmental sector by 2015. Read more... Posted: 19 January 2009 Closure of the LCBP threatens potential jobs and green revolution Ministers have warned that time is running out for public sector and not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants. Read more... Posted: 9 January 2009 SML backed projects awarded grants under the latest round of the Community Sustainable Energy Programme capital grants scheme The third round of the Community Sustainable Energy Programme capital grants scheme saw thirty-six projects awarded funding, totalling £770k. Read more... Posted: 17 December 2008 Zero Carbon Homes Consultation launched Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has set out hte government's proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016. Read more... Posted: 16 December 2008 Miliband calls for sweeping reforms of the UK energy industry Speaking at Imperial College, Ed Miliband, Energy and Climate Change Secretary called signalled a departure in UK energy policy by suggesting that Government needed to take a more interventionist approach to “overcome market failures” that were inhibiting the adoption of renewable energy technologies Read more... Posted: 15 December 2008 Rebanding of ROC's to benefit solar energies The system is to be restructed to offer greater support to solar technologies... Read more... Posted: 5 December 2008 Homes and Communites Agency (HCA) launched The HCA amalgamates the activities of several bodies with a view to developing successful housing and regeneration strategies Read more... Posted: 28 November 2008 Climate Change and Energy Act get Royal Assent The first legislation of its kind in the world has recieved Royal Assent Read more... Posted: 28 November 2008 Solar Trade Association Launches its Response to the proposed Amendments to the Energy Act Amendments to Energy Bill - Letter to House of Lords Read more... Posted: 25 November 2008 Time Running Out for 50% Solar Energy Grants The time remaining for Housing Associations, RSLs and schools to access 50% Government funding on solar energy is running out. Read more... Posted: 3 September 2008 SML at Olympia for Energy Solutions Expo, 8-9 October SML will be featuring at the forthcoming Energy Solutions Expo to be held at London Olympia on 8-9 October. Read more... Posted: 3 September 2008 SML On Show at NHF Social Housing Exhibition 2008, 17-19 September SML will be exhibiting at the forthcoming National Housing Federation Social Housing Exhibition 2008 to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on 17-19 September. Read more... Posted: 1 September 2008 SML Head Office Relocates to Bristol SML have moved their Head Office from Banbury to Bristol as a result of expansion within the company. Read more... Posted: 22 April 2008 SML On Tour To Highlight LCBP2 Grant Increases SML will appear at a number of free events across the UK to promote the increased grant funding levels available under Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP). Read more... Posted: 14 April 2008 Northamptonshire Housing Association Goes Solar Residents of a Northamptonshire Housing Association are benefitting from significantly reduced heating bills thanks to SML solar water heating systems. Read more... Posted: 9 April 2008 Grant Funding for Solar Hot Water at Devon School Work is underway on a SML grant-funded solar water heating system at Great Torrington Community School near Barnstaple in Devon. Read more... Posted: 7 April 2008 100% Funding Opportunity for Solar in Schools, Village Halls and Community Buildings A new grant scheme has been launched which could enable schools and community based organisations in England to obtain up to 100% funding for solar water heating and PV installations. Read more... Posted: 1 April 2008 LCBP Phase 2 Funding Levels Increased to 50% for Solar Water Heating Government funding of solar water heating installations through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) Phase 2 scheme has increased from 30% to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs. Read more... Posted: 20 March 2008 Increased Funding for Microgeneration in Scotland The Scottish Government has tripled funding to assist householders, small businesses and local community projects to install microgeneration technologies including solar water heating and PV. Read more... Posted: 15 March 2008 Government Green Light for Solar New rules to allow homeowners to install solar water heating, solar PV and other microgeneration technologies were given the green light today by Planning Minister Caroline Flint. From April 6, homeowners will be able to install microgeneration equipment, like solar panels, without needing to get planning permission, as long as there is clearly no impact on others. Read more... Posted: 14 March 2008 2019 Zero Carbon Pledge for Non-Domestic Buildings The Government has announced in the Budget that it plans to make all non-domestic buildings such as offices and shops zero carbon by 2019, just three years after the target date for zero carbon standards in new housing. Read more... Posted: 2 March 2008 Met Office: The Sunniest February on Record The Met Office has confirmed that this February has been the sunniest since records began in 1929. Provisional figures show that the total sunshine in the UK for the month up to 27th was 106.1 hours, beating the previous 1970 record Read more... Posted: 2 March 2008 SML Solar Regeneration at Forgeside Housing Estate The community of Forgeside near Blaenavon has benefitted from a grant of over £38,000 from the Government's Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) Phase 2 funding scheme for the installation of SML solar water heating systems. Read more...