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Global PV manufacturer SolarWorld has welcomed the European manufacturer initiative’s decision to file a formal complaint with the European Commission against alleged illegal price dumping of modules by Chinese solar companies.
Paul Hutchens, managing director of Eco2Solar, Jeff Baker, business development manager from The Construction Training Centre and Ryan Mee, sales and operations director of Eco2Solar
Kidderminster-based Eco2Solar is celebrating after scooping an accolade at this year’s West Midlands Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
The renewables sector has responded with mixed feelings over the government’s announced changes to the Renewables Obligation (RO) – the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s chief mechanism for supporting large scale projects.
Caplor Energy has today announced a new finance scheme aimed at homeowners keen to install solar energy systems but without the upfront cash.
Gregory Barker MP, minister of state for energy & climate change announced the launch of the RHPP Phase 2 Communities Scheme this week, the third and final part of this phase. The Heat Pump Association welcomes this as another vehicle to promote the growth in renewable heat projects, increasing awareness, understanding and knowledge. Not only is significant additional funding potentially available at point of installation, but there is great emphasis placed upon sharing resource in both experience and collective buying power. Acknowledgement of the role that air and ground source heat pumps could play in this process was also welcomed
PV manufacturer Phono Solar has today announced its participation in a project currently underway in York to fit up to 800 council houses with PV.
The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies has launched a range of technical guides for renewable installers to use as a reference when pricing, sizing and installing technologies.
Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between 2013 and 2017. The Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation will support jobs and deliver more clean power with a reduction in costs to consumers between 2013 and 2015, ministers said.
Lancashire-based installer Solarlec has been awarded TrustMark status – the government backed consumer standard for reliable tradesman in the building industry.
Heating specialist Vaillant has thrown its weight behind a new venture from Dorset-based A P Chant.
Skate off: Jayne Torvill is enjoying green heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies
Dancing on Ice star Jayne Torvill, who with skate partner Christopher Dean achieved Olympic glory at the 1984 Winter Games, is now enjoying clean, green, cost-effective heating thanks to ground source heat pumps, supplied and installed by Ice Energy Technologies.
Star turn: Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton
Brighton Energy Coop has commissioned an 87 kW solar array at Shoreham Port near Brighton. NRG Renewables, the Southeast specialist for PV, solar thermal, micro CHP and heat pumps, has completed installation of 366 Canadian Solar panels at the site in Shoreham Port, designed to provide clean electricity to local businesses.
Engensa has announced the availability of SolarLoan for UK homeowners. Initially unveiled in May, UK domestic customers are now invited to sign up to this new product and benefit from solar PV at no upfront cost.
CoolSky, the Newtownards-based manufacturer of solar energy controllers, has partnered with Apricus Solar in a joint venture, to market solar water heating systems in key European markets. In addition, CoolSky will provide technical support for Apricus Solar’s systems in Europe.
Home run: Kier’s energy solutions specialists have completed a £3 million project to install PV panels to over 500 properties for Cottsway Housing Association
Kier’s energy solutions specialists have completed a £3million project to install PV panels to over 500 properties for Cottsway Housing Association.
The Cadland Estate solar farm team l-r Steve Helliwell Benn Teasdale and Peter Verso from JPCS and Scott Hofgartner and Adrian Pike from Anesco
Ground mounted solar PV construction specialists, JPCS, has provided the foundation for what it calls the UK’s largest ground mounted solar farms
SolarWorld has announced the launch of the SunCharger . Three devices in one, it constitutes a power supply, replacement battery and solar charger.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today launched its low carbon heating scheme for communities which is now open to applications.
Canadian Solar has announced it is one of the first PV providers to have passed two high voltage tests.
Antaris Solar has launched two new stand alone, portable PV systems.
Viessmann says that its heat pumps should be your first choice if your priorities are to save on heating costs in an environmentally responsible way.
Derek Durham, SunConnex’s project engineer
Energy and construction experts from across Europe remain positive about the outlook for the UK solar PV market, was the message to emerge from a recent seminar organised by PV distributors SunConnex and builders merchants EH Smith.
SOLFEX energy systems says that, with the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) now in full swing, it makes more sense for large solar thermal installations of > 80M² to be specified with its new GK3000 series large scale crane mounted collectors due to reduced installation times of just four hours to install over 100M².
Octopus Investments, in partnership with Geothermal International (GI), has today announced it has entered into an agreement with J Sainsbury’s PLC to install ground source heat pumps at some of its supermarket sites.