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Lightsource PV farm receives planning consent

Slaughtergate Farm in Gillingham has recently become one of the latest farms in North Dorset to rent out a small percentage of its land to UK solar power generator, Lightsource Renewable Energy.

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YouGov poll backs clean energy

Independence Day: The biggest draw of renewable energy is the separation it offers from the National Grid, says Phil McVan, Myriad CEG Wind A YouGov poll commissioned by the Sunday Times has reaffirmed that renewables remain the popular choice for energy generation.

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SBC sells solar farm project rights

Oliver Günther of S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (right) with James Steynor of SBC The Solar Building Company (SBC) has reached an agreement to sell the project rights for a PV development in the south of England to S.A.G. Solarstrom AG.

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Communicating Renewable Energy

Talk Action is to run a course on future energy strategy in London tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February) focusing on how to make the case for renewables to the general public.

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Econic offer free heat pump seminar

Rob Gardiner, managing director of Econic Econic is to hold a free webinar covering aspects of ground source heat pumps, from how the technology works to planning the ideal system.

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EPIA calls for greater European role for renewables

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is urging European energy ministers, meeting today in Brussels, to consider the future role solar PV can play in the pan-European energy market.

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Guest speaker announced at NICEIC Live South

Wayne Hemmingway will be the guest speaker at this year’s NICEIC Live South Social housing guru Wayne Hemmingway will be the guest speaker at this year’s NICEIC Live South which takes place at Epsom Downs racecourse on May 16.

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Top tips for installers at Solar Power UK Roadshow

With Solar Power UK’s ‘Restarting the Market’ roadshow in full swing and currently touring the country, Renewable Energy Installer went along to Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on Thursday 14 February to find out more.

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Myriad Solar appoint new general manager

Myriad Solar PV’s new general manager Lee Baxter Myriad Solar PV has announced the appointment of Lee Baxter to the role of general manager as it looks to drive forward its UK expansion plans.

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Awards hat-trick for Kensa

Kensa’s shoebox heat pump has been nominated as Domestic H&V Product of the Year H&V News Awards has today announced that Cornish ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa has been shortlisted for three awards.

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Sundog founder plays key role in new PV guide

One of the key author’s other the MCS’s recently published and updated PV installer guide says he is ‘delighted’ to see it in print following two years hard work.

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MTI invests in Oxford Photovoltaics

Cleantech investment firm MTI Partners has announced the completion of a £2m investment in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV) – an Oxford University spin-off company specialising in solid-state dye sensitised solar cells for the building integrated PV sector.

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Power-One announces installer training dates

Power-One has announced the schedule for its upcoming Aurora Academy training sessions designed for UK installers of the company’s inverter technology.

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The time is now

Knowledge regarding design and K installation is at an all time high. More importantly however, is the increase in designers and installers who are genuinely passionate about the technology. With passion comes innovation and an enthusiasm to ensure all aspects of a project have been considered. An increase in project specific design and installation will ultimately ensure that the equipment and system operate as efficiently as possible. Naturally this will ensure that heat pumps (specifically air source heat pumps) are seen in the best possible light from an engineering rather than accountancy perspective. 

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Global PV passes 100GW mark

The world’s cummulative PV installed capacity passed the 100GW mark in 2012, according to new figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.

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Calls grow for decarbonisation amendment

Three of the industry’s leading trade associations have unanimously welcomed news that a cross-party group of MPs is tabling an amendment to The Energy Bill.