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22 December 2011 YOUGEN comments on the High Court Judgement on solar consultation and on the report on solar power feed-in tariffs from the Energy and Climage Change and Environmental Audit Committees

21 December 2011 Solar feed-in tariff consultation is a sham, say consumers

17 October 2011 New free widget for community energy groups

21 July 2011 YouGen comment on Renewable Heat Premium Payments

23 June 2011 YouGen launches free Quick Guide to getting started with renewable energy

17 May 2011 Renewable energy blog has been shortlisted for prestigious Observer Ethical Awards 2011

12 May 2011 Government urged to bring councils into line over solar PV schemes

28 April 2011 Energy companies risk confusing customers over the export element of the feed-in tariff, YouGen research shows

18 April 2011 YouGen's birthday gift to you, plus April newsletter 2011

6 April 2011 Growing Enthusiasm to Keep Homes Warm With Renewable Heat

23 March 2011 Support for renewable heat delayed again: YouGen newsletter March 2011

10 March 2011 YouGen response to the Renewable Heat Incentive announcement

28 February 2011 Buyer Beware: RHI and news from YouGen February 2011

26 January 2011 Beware solar quote sites and more news from YouGen January 2011

20 December 2010 Snow on solar panels and other seasonal greetings from YouGen Newsletter

23 November 2010 Keeping warm this winter - YouGen newsletter November 2010

21 October 2010 Renewable energy and the spending review- October 2010 newsletter

20 October 2010 YouGen response to comprehensive spending review

22 September 2010 Feed-in tariffs, Renewable Heat Incentive and more news from YouGen September 2010

17 September 2010 Government's broken promises outrages early adopters of renewable generation

2 September 2010 Clarity on grants and feed-in tariffs for microgeneration at last!

25 August 2010 August Newsletter 2010

23 August 2010 Poll reveals Government is on the wrong track with Green Deal

20 July 2010 July Newsletter 2010

24 June 2010 June Newsletter 2010

8 June 2010 YouGen calls for clarity on government plans for energy efficient homes

25 May 2010 May Newsletter 2010

28 April 2010 YouGen calls on renewable energy installers to improve service

27 April 2010 YouGen Newsletter April 2010

10 March 2010 YouGen Newsletter March 2010

12 February 2010 YouGen wins a Green Web Award

3 February 2010 Feed-in tariff is a welcome boost for renewable energy - but leaves microgeneration pioneers angry

11 December 2009 YouGen shortlisted for Green Web Awards

9 December 2009 Share your renewable energy knowledge and win a GEO Minim Home Energy Hub

14 September 2009 Renewable energy pioneers angry at feed-in tariff proposals

18 June 2009 Renewable energy enthusiasts invited to share their expertise

9 April 2009 Renewable energy made easy for householders promises new website

YouGen in the news

31 January 2012 UK green media agrees black-out on rogue solar PV companies Click Green

20 January 2012 The FiT story so far (complete with happy ending) Solar Power Portal

21 December 2011 Consumers attack sham FIT consultation process Solar Power Portal

18 November 2011 STA chairman calls for PV installers to march on Parliament Edie Energy

1 November 2011 The government plans to cut the subsidy for solar panels by half. Savvy woman

23 September 2011 The Big Question: Will the U.K. Renewable Heat Incentive Work? Renewable Energy World

24 July 2011 Grants of up to £1,250 mark 'new era in home heating' The Guardian

24 July 2011 Why installing solar power looks increasingly attractive for homeowners The Guardian

22 July 2011 Government pledges £15m for green heat installations Solar Power Portal

1 July 2011 Fury Over 'Logjam' Of Wind Turbine Planning Applications build.co.uk

27 June 2011 YouGen launches free Quick Guide to Renewable Energy for homeowners and small businesses Smallholder

10 June 2011 Observer Ethical Award Winners 2011 The Observer

19 May 2011 We're honoured to be in the running for ethical blog title This is Exeter

18 May 2011 We're honoured to be in the running for ethical blog title Express & Echo

13 May 2011 Labour joins fight for clearer solar planning rules Business Green

12 May 2011 Live web chat: Juliet Davenport on green energy at home The Guardian

12 May 2011 Export meters cause confusion among UK customers Solar Power Portal

5 May 2011 YouGen shortlisted for Observer Ethical Awards 2011 Guardian

26 April 2011 Cathy praised for her top tweets Western Morning News

23 April 2011 Slow start for solar panel firms as only 177 households join green energy scheme East Riding Mail

7 April 2011 Homeowners look to renewable heat alternatives edie.net

6 April 2011 Almost nine in ten Brits 'would consider renewable heat' House Fixer

13 January 2011 GreenWise poll: will 2011 be significant for green business? GreenWise

6 January 2011 Feed-in-tariffs can generate big savings while helping the environment moneymarket.com

9 November 2010 Keep warm on the smallholding this winter Smallholder

27 October 2010 Green property: energy review Sunday Telegraph

27 October 2010 RHI - The Industry Reaction Renewable Energy Installer

22 October 2010 Call for more detail on renewables incentives New Energy Focus

19 October 2010 No let up for Chancellor from renewables bodies New Energy Focus

20 September 2010 Coalition drops further green pledges on timber and renewables Guardian

20 September 2010 YouGen applauds clarity on FiTs Renewable Energy Installer

17 September 2010 Government ‘breaks promise’ to support FiTs pioneers New Energy Focus

2 September 2010 DECC offers clarification on grants and feed-in tariffs Renewable Energy Focus

26 August 2010 Trust local firms with Green Deal, says YouGen founder Express & Echo

25 August 2010 British Gas launches solar panels scheme with '£1k a year profit' claim Guardian

18 August 2010 Green property: hot-fill washing machines Telegraph

15 August 2010 Green property: hot fill washing machines Sunday Telegraph

14 August 2010 Free solar panels sound good, but buying them yourself is better The Guardian

30 June 2010 Solar panels are now an investment opportunity Mature Times

30 June 2010 Green property: solar electricity Sunday Telegraph

10 June 2010 Renewable heat industry in “damaging limbo” New Energy Focus

26 May 2010 Green property: solar thermal systems Sunday Telegraph

5 May 2010 Feed-in Tariffs: Expert Views HomeBuilding & Renovating

27 April 2010 DECC urged to reconsider excluding early investors from RHI New Energy Focus

6 April 2010 'Cheated' for going green too early The Scotsman

23 March 2010 YouGen's Cathy Debenham asks if the supermarkets should be getting into the renewable energy market? Greenwise

10 March 2010 Network groups helped me to develop a 'light bulb' moment Express & Echo

5 March 2010 Green advice site is honoured with web vote award Express & Echo

20 February 2010 Solar water heaters come to the boil as cash incentive is dangled Guardian

5 February 2010 Feed-in tariff scheme is shortsighted New Energy Focus

22 January 2010 DECC remains under pressure over Feed-in-Tariffs for microgenerators New Energy Focus

18 December 2009 Sidbury entrepreneur award hope Sidmouth Herald

17 December 2009 Devon business Shortlisted for Green Web awards RISE - the voice for southwest social enterprise

16 December 2009 Comparison site in running for green prize Express & Echo

2 October 2009 Established micro-generators demand equal FiT rates New Energy Focus

24 April 2009 Consultant's search for energy deal led to new business venture Express & Echo, Exeter

15 April 2009 Eco-homes: power broker Sunday Telegraph