An organisation which helps NGOs in the developing world benefit from renewable energy has launched a fundraising appeal to bring solar power to a Philippino school.

As the UN International Year of Light is launched, UK-based charity SolarAid announces that its social enterprise has sold 1.5 million solar lights.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its latest statistics on small-scale solar PV installations , showing that over 125,000 homes put solar on their roof last year.

Solar Energy UK Installer Roadshow is a series of half day seminars designed to provide an accessible, educational opportunity for SME and commercial installers to learn more about all the latest trade essentials for running a successful solar business in the upcoming year.

The Solar Trade Association, WWF and the Renewable Energy Association, with support from Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace, are urging MPs to back amendments to the Infrastructure Bill today to restore the government’s Zero Carbon Homes standards to levels recommended by its own advisers.

LG Solar is now selling modules through the Greentech branches of Edmundson Electrical and Electric Center.

SMA Solar UK will be travelling across the country throughout February and March with its new Commercial Roadshow.

Markus Schaefer, Voltec Solar Voltec Solar has expanded its presence in the UK by signing a partnership agreement with distributor Greentrader24.

The Renewable Energy Association has announced the official launch of UK Solar and its first storage representation body UK Energy Storage

PassivSystems has extended its partnership with Stirling Council by installing a further 700 PV systems over the next two years.

The Magic Thermodynamic Box company has donated one of its thermodynamic systems to South African charity The Sozo Foundation, which is constructing its first ever education centre in Vrygrond.

81 percent of UK adults are concerned about rising energy bills with nearly half saying they would like to use rooftop solar as a way to mitigate them, consumer research commissioned by Rexel has revealed.

Christos Kottis, previously commercial director at GreenKit (part of TGE Group) has joined BayWa.r.e Solar Systems as head of marketing.