To help you keep up to date with this week’s events we’ve gathered together some of the top energy related news stories. You can follow us on Twitter too.

Business leaders warn Treasury to leave Feed-in Tariffs alone

Our CEO Juliet Davenport was one of more than 60 senior figures in the renewable industry who, in an open letter to the Government this week, warned that premature cuts to the Feed-in Tariff scheme would “cause investors to flee” the microgeneration sector.

Letwin talks up Coalition green policy

Better news this week when Minister of State for the Cabinet Office Oliver Letwin signalled the Government’s support for the Renewable Heat Incentive in his speech at the Conservative Party Conference. He described the RHI as a “crucial part” of the Government’s programme to cut carbon and maintain energy security, adding that Feed-in Tariffs would “turn hundreds of thousands of houses into sources of energy.”

Our CEO, Juliet Davenport said: “It’s great news the Government is supporting the Renewable Heat Incentive – now we need to hear the details and find out how much it is prepared to pay and how it will be delivered.” Read how Good Energy thinks the RHI could work here.

Feed-in tariff promises to revolutionise UK energy market

Juliet also spoke to BusinessGreen this week about how the ability of the Feed-in Tariff to reshape the UK’s energy market is only just beginning to become apparent. She predicts that the incentive will not just promote the adoption of solar panels and other renewable energy systems, but will also force energy suppliers to restructure their entire business models.

White House goes green

The White House confirmed its commitment to Homegrown energy this week when it announced that a mix of solar thermal and photovoltaic panels will be installed next Spring. A strong message from one of the most powerful individuals on the planet that microgeneration is integral to the world’s energy future. Together we do this.