Which renewable energy post got your 'vote' during April?

Thankfully, the Prime Minister and his opponents gave me the perfect idea for the headline to this months eagerly awaited round up of blog posts here at Solar Panel Quoter - The Blog.

An what another cracking month it's been, during which the whole look, feel and functionality of our blog was updated / revamped / re-designed to be even more reader friendly.

Anyway, I digress. Which headline got your vote this month? Which story did you Tweet? What article got you reaching for the 'share this' button? (Do drop a comment and tell us).

This month's 'best photo illustration' award goes to this picture which accompanied our post on using solar hot water panels incentives.



This month's stories:

Badgers most at risk from wind turbine blades

Petrol or diesel? What should your next car run on?

It's an ill wind that blows

Offshore wind farm story reminds me of holidays in Norfolk

Tringa-ling! Eco tricycle for the green commuter on 3 wheels

British Gas jumps the gun on smart meters

Britain is an attractive place to live - from a renewable energy point of view

Wales has the renewable potential

The 1st of April came and went

When the clocks went forward

Wind turbine factories in the UK will create thousands of jobs

Solar Panels Information - where do you look first?

Photovoltaic cells - solar panels that generate electricity

Solar Hot Water Heating Panels - need a little incentive?

Electricity from solar panels - how excited will you get?

Solar Panels and Wind Turbines - the latest information right here

Joe (public) versus the Volcano - how will volcanic ash disrupt solar panels

Home improvements with a little energy saving in mind

Solar roof panels - will I need planning permission?

Domestic solar panels - renewable energy for the home

Solar panels - swimming pools

Looking for a solar panel installer - we can help

Organic produce has a tough time

How much does the solar energy industry rely on incentives and tariffs?

Feed in Tariffs - details won't be announced until next year.

Feed-in Tariffs are the latest buzz for the renewable energy installation companies as April 2010 looms every nearer - April is when the Government's feed-in tariffs scheme is supposed to be starting.

However, as reported on the Business Green website, fears are now growing that the April launch date could be delayed amidst news that the final details of the scheme, including the actual incentives will not be announced until the New Year.

Renewable energy firms are worried that the late announcement will leave them little time to put systems in place for the new incentives.

Some see the delay as a good thing though, claiming that this will give the renewable energy sector more time to lobby for greater incentives for homeowners and businesses to install renewable energies like solar panels and wind turbines.

With feed-in tariffs, the greatest savings are made by those that are able to get in on the scheme at the very start. Installation companies will no doubt see a boom in demand which could easily mean a delay in starting individual installations.

If you're planning on making use of the proposed feed-in tariff system when it is introduced or you're thinking of getting solar heating or photovoltaic systems installed on your property, you'll want to read the full article - click here.

photo credit: conner395