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Leicester-based Flogas Renewables is inviting solar PV installers from across the UK to attend a series of information days, looking at the future trends of the industry and the innovative products helping to shape the market.
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax today announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire-based Zenex Solar.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Waxman Energy has introduced the ‘PowerRouter’ to its product range through its new partnership with Nedap.
Two British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of over £5million to spur on innovation in energy storage, energy minister Baroness Verma announced today.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Steve Pester, BRE, looks at how energy storage is rapidly growing in importance and how we can harness this fledgling technology
Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2013?
We will complete the field test of our brand new residential storage system and have it certified so that we can put it on sale. The system is based on our tried-and-tested marine combi range, of which more than 10,000 units are already in operation. It contains our own Li-ion battery with an integrated battery management system and is able to be retrofitted to existing solar plants without the need for the inverter to be replaced. We are also completing our SunMaster ES series with a 2.2 kW and 3 kW models.
Antaris Solar has released a new versions of its standalone, off-grid PV system.
PV manufacturer Winaico has added a new storage system to its product portfolio.
Head of Europe at Trina Solar, Ben Hill
Trina Solar is providing solar panels to support a joint aid project in Liberia carried out by the charities Project for Liberia and Engineers Without Borders.
Ambulances from southern England have become the first in the UK to be fitted with solar panels.
Kent-based Ecolution Energy Services has announced that it is to add a range of inverters from GoodWe (Jiangsu) Power Supply Technology Co Ltd to its stock holding.
Solar-power generator manufacturer Firefly Solar has announced the launch of its Cygnus Hybrid Power Generator (HPG).
FLIR Systems says it is adding more value to its i-Series and Ebx-Series entry level troubleshooting cameras with extra additions.
Xylem Lowara has launched a new solar powered submersible pump specifically designed for domestic applications.
GB-Sol’s managing director Bruce Cross
The University of Glamorgan will be partnering with PV manufacturers GB-Sol as part of their latest research project to develop what it calls ‘the next generation of battery pack’.
It is now possible to use generated solar energy even when the sun isn’t shining, says TRITEC following with the launch of TRI-CELL, a storage system for solar power.
TRITEC has launched its latest battery storage system for solar power – the TRI-CELL.
SolarWorld has announced the launch of the SunCharger . Three devices in one, it constitutes a power supply, replacement battery and solar charger.
British firm Crosskase has combined backpack and solar technology to develop the Solar 15 backpack – a versatile accessory which the company says is ideal for those who can’t live without their essential gadgets and need them to stay charged and protected away from the home or office.
Key Features of the Crosskase Solar 15 backpack:
* Integrated 3 Watt solar panel on the front of the bag soaks up natural light and stores the energy generated inside the internal battery.
* High capacity battery can charge most handheld devices on-the-go (phones, music players, GPS, pocket consoles)
* Speedy 2 hour charge time for many devices i.e. iPhone 4, iPod nano 6G, Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Nokia N95, Blackberry Curve.
* Stores enough power to charge most devices twice over and can be used again and again, as the battery will recharge from:
* Solar power (8 hours)
* Mains power (3 hours)
* USB power connection (4 hours)
Loughborough-based small wind turbine manufacturer Evance and Japanese wind manufacturers Zephyr have joined forces to provide complimentary products across Europe and Asia.
Azur Solar has been awarded the Plus X Award for “Best Product of the Year 2012” and “Most Innovative Brand of the Year 2012” for its product the Azur Independa.
PV manufacturers Phono Solar has signed an agreement to exclusively manufacture, sell and distribute POD PV solar lamps around the world.