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zappi is an eco Electric Vehicle charger that can be installed like any standard EV charger but is more intelligent for those homes with solar panels or a wind turbine. zappi has 3 charge modes and a long list of features, its stylish to look at and reasonably priced in comparison with standard EVSE’s.
Trials of MyReserve, the revolutionary battery storage system manufactured by SOLARWATT, have begun in the UK and Ireland ahead of a planned April launch. Two SOLARWATT distribution partners have installed the system at customers’ premises and report positive results as they continue to monitor performance.
BayWa r.e. has selected Solarcentury’s award-winning Sunstation as the first fully integrated solar roof system that it will offer to the UK market in response to growing demand from installers and homeowners for aesthetically-pleasing solar.
Although the result of the Brexit vote has questioned the efficacy of future research into climate change, green energy sources continue to be growing continually in spite of this. Sourced through online platforms, 147 gigawatts of renewable energy were generated in 2015; and this is set to continue and even rise in growth. In 2015, $130bn were invested in fuels that were seen as an alternative to coal and gas-fired modes of energy consumption. Furthermore, from the total amount of electricity produced globally, renewable sources contributed 10.3% of this overall amount.
Sonnen GmbH, market leader for residential battery storage in Europe, is expanding its reach in the UK and have partnered with CCL Components Ltd, one of the largest distributors of solar and storage solutions for private and commercial customers.
Solar mounting specialists Renusol GmbH, a subsidiary of Gibraltar Industries, has been acquired by global renewable energy company PARI Group.
Waxman Energy, specialist in the design and distribution of solar PV systems, has introduced Phono Solar’s latest polycrystalline panel – the 270W Premium silver frame solar module.
The Government has dropped plans to remove solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and at the same time has increased the level of support the scheme provides to heat pumps, biomass and green gas technology.
Dulas, a leading independent renewable energy advisor, has announced it is currently engaged in providing detailed design services to several major ground mount solar developers in Ireland. The current work brings its total design portfolio in the market to 125 MW for the second half of 2016, with the firm expecting to undertake a minimum of a further 150 MW in 2017.
Some of the largest companies in the UK, including Sainsbury’s, IKEA, and Kingfisher PLC – have joined over 160 diverse groups calling on the Chancellor to drop the solar tax hike.
SOLARWATT, the leading German pioneer of high-performance dual-glass solar PV energy production and storage systems, has hosted its first one-week international training programme for specialists, leading to the first deliveries of the MyReserve storage system for the UK and Ireland.
Following today’s Autumn Statement, the STA has highlighted that Chancellor Philip Hammond made no mention of climate change, the Paris Agreement or renewable energy.
A nationwide survey has found that 70% of UK homeowners are still unaware of the PV storage solutions.
RenewableUK says the Government’s announcement of the next round of competitive auctions to support offshore wind will provide a boost for British industry.
SOLARWATT, the leading German pioneer of high-performance dual-glass solar PV energy production and storage systems, has secured influential UK industry approval for its advanced solar panels.
Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm is celebrating its 10th year in business
Renewable energy specialist Prescient Power is aiming for a future of growth following overseas investment from international trading company Inabata & Co., Ltd.
A detailed new analysis shows that the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable. An estimated two-thirds of the UK’s 12GW solar capacity has been built using this method – known as ‘Power Purchase Agreements’ – where solar farms or large commercial rooftops contract to sell their power to a third party.
The new ‘PowerBox’ from Leading Edge Power is an all-in-one power source, fitted neatly into a pallet-sized box, providing power for equipment installed on remote sites with no mains electricity. Equipment ranges from radio repeater stations and security cameras to emergency power for Disaster Relief and remote weather monitoring equipment (LIDAR).
M+W Group and project partners have presented the first results from extensive research into the benefits of combining the use of solar thermal and photovoltaic power plants.
Eleven groups around the city have been offered a total of £58,132 to undertake a range of energy projects in local communities.
The electricity network is changing rapidly. Those that manage it, the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), have weathered the storm of solar PV applications over the past few years, and now face a blast of energy storage applications.
According to new analysis by EuPD Research around 12,700 solar energy storage systems were sold within the first half of 2016 with a significant share of storage solutions by German companies. However, the analysis also shows that German companies are not only very present in the domestic market, but also hold a strong position within other European and non-European countries such as the USA and Australia.
North Star Solar have announced a strategic partnership with Leclanché to use the battery company’s TiBox home energy storage system. The TiBox uses Lithium Titanate cells and was selected by North Star primarily for its battery chemistry strength and reliability.