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Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax today announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire-based Zenex Solar.
Kim Mann, Krannich Solar
Krannich Solar UK has been awarded a premium seal by EuPD Research for its high level of customer satisfaction for the second year in a row.
PassivSystems has been awarded an exclusive contract with a wholly owned subsidiary of Macquarie to provide the monitoring of its ‘free solar PV’ roll-out campaign.
HETAS is urging installers to take advantage of new vouchers which are available to help with the cost of RHI training. With the imminent launch of the domestic RHI, the voucher scheme is designed to help installers living and working in England gain the qualifications required to become MCS certified and get involved in the installation and maintenance of domestic renewable heat technologies including solar thermal, heat pumps and biomass systems.
Students from a Primary School in Rattlesden, Suffolk have been exploring renewable technology with heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric – which has been offering its Renewable Training Centre to schools wishing to study renewable energy as part of the curriculum.
New UK distribution manager Andrew Lycett
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax has increased the size of its UK operation by adding to its sales team.
Solar thermal and PV installers Ecolution is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month.
SolarEdge UK country manager, Daniel Huber
SolarEdge Technologies is targetting increased growth in the UK during the next 12 months after establishing a firm foothold in 2013.
LG Solar has presented a new extension of the MonoX NeON family.
Installers are being sought by Natural Technology Developments (NTD) which launched the first UK-designed and manufactured dual generation solar PV-T panel at London’s Ecobuild show earlier this month.
Discrete Heat has introduced ThermaTwin solar panels incorporating both solar PV and solar thermal technology.
Myriad Solar PV sales director Lee Baxter
Myriad Solar PV has reported a 24 percent increase in sales despite degressions to the Feed-in Tariff.
E.ON has appointed TGE Group to install a 250kWp roof system on its flagship energy centre. The energy generated will be used to power 2,900 homes in the neighbouring village of Cranbrook, reducing carbon emissions by 82 tonnes a year.
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax has expanded its distribution network in the UK with a new partnership with Alternergy.
UK ministers have been urged to back binding national renewable energy targets for 2030 by the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
Installers attending Ecobuild 2014 can benefit from impressive product and training offers, thanks to Plumb and Parts Center.
During the show installers can get up to £300 off an accredited renewables training course, which comes with the full Easy MCS support and mentoring package.
There’s also an exclusive Ecobuild show offer for account holders available on Center Controls, Fernox water treatment products, and selected Grundfos heating circulators and pumps – running throughout the whole of March.
This autumn the prestigious Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards will be inspiring the industry to greater heights once again.
The Solar Angel hybrid panel, which generates both electricity and hot water, has proved to be over four times more energy efficient than standalone solar PV, says manufacturer Natural Technology Developments (NTD).
As we gear up for the launch of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI), Robert Burke, HETAS, asks: Is the industry is ready for it?
Bob Long, MD Eco Innovate Ltd
With the domestic RHI so close to finally becoming reality, there is a grave danger that insufficient levels of skills in the industry could expose a weak link, says heat pump specialist Bob Long
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Kim Mann, Krannich Solar, discusses the latest solar PV FiT rates for 1 April onwards and how the degression mechanism has evolved from foe to friend
As previously announced, MCS released updates to all heat technology installation standards on 16th December 2013. All installers must comply with the revised standards by 16th March 2014.