Opinion
The generation game
Steve Pester, BRE, looks at how energy storage is rapidly growing in importance and how we can harness this fledgling technology
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Opinion
Talking point
Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, reveals how working within the industry has changed her perception of renewable energy
Opinion
Q&A – David Bassie, Mastervolt
Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2013?
We will complete the field test of our brand new residential storage system and have it certified so that we can put it on sale. The system is based on our tried-and-tested marine combi range, of which more than 10,000 units are already in operation. It contains our own Li-ion battery with an integrated battery management system and is able to be retrofitted to existing solar plants without the need for the inverter to be replaced. We are also completing our SunMaster ES series with a 2.2 kW and 3 kW models.
News
ReneSola and Lightsource sign 69.5MW deal
ReneSola has today announced it has signed a series of agreements to provide Lightsource Renewable Energy with 69.5MW of solar modules for installation on solar farms in the UK.
News
Polysolar identifies BIPV as growth area for installers
Hamish Watson, ceo of Polysolar, tells REI why PV installers should be taking more notice of the impressive business opportunities available in BIPV
News
HIES launch new finance package for installers
The consumer protection organisation the Home Insulation & Energy Systems Contractors Scheme (HIES) has negotiated a special arrangement with several major finance companies. This finance facility allows HIES renewables installers to provide home owners with the best point-of-sale credit deals available in the market place.
News
Heat pump solutions from Dimplex
Chris Davis, business development director for Dimplex Renewables, considers a number of points installers should know about air source heat pumps to capitalise on a growing market for them in the wake of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) announcement
News
Daikin UK supports up-skilling scheme for unemployed
Daikin UK has welcomed a new Jobcentre Plus scheme to help unemployed installers back into work. The programme, designed in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, is designed to provide out of work plumbers, heating engineers and electricians with an opportunity to learn new ‘green’ skills. This should make them more employable in a job market open increasingly to those trained in renewable energy systems.
News
Viessmann return to Energy Efficiency Exhibitions
Viessmann is presenting its renewable heating and domestic boiler ranges at all six Energy Efficiency Exhibitions this year (Exeter, September 10; Coventry, September 12; Newcastle, September 17; Edinburgh, September 19; Surrey, September 24; Manchester, September 26).
News
Zigor appoints Micro-P as UK inverter distributor
Zigor has appointed Micro-P as the first UK distributor of its range of solar inverters.
News
Amicable solution found in EU-China PV dispute
The imposition of large anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese PV products imported to the EU looks to have been averted after the European Commission endorsed a minimum pricing offer from Chinese manufacturers.
Product
Shade analysis at the touch of a button
The Solmetric Suneye (available in the UK from Wind & Sun) now includes updated software to enable MCS shade diagrams to be produced quickly and accurately.
News
Viessmann and Bolton College unveil new technology training facility
Viessmann and BoltonCollege have invested in the new state-of-the-art construction centre, providing a cutting-edge facility for studying green technology courses.
Product
Worcester enhance Greenskies range
Worcester, Bosch Group says it has improved its existing Greenskies Solar-Lito and Solar-Lito Mini collectors to offer installers wider installation flexibility.
News
Glow-worm launches renewability programme for installers
Glow-worm has launched an initiative aimed at helping support installers wanting to move into renewable technologies.
News
Voters show majority support for wind and tidal financial backing
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal industry, has welcomed a new YouGov poll commissioned by the Sunday Times which shows strong backing for financial support for wind and tidal power.
News
Brighter future for PV installers, says NICEIC
According to Nick, improved technology in the efficiency and storage capability of the solar PV panels and the ability to benefit financially from the government’s flagship Green Deal initiative as well as the residual value in the existing Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) has prompted renewed interest by consumers.
Product
Lifting the hood on PV immersion controllers
A solution is now at hand for installers looking to offer their customers an ideal install, says Zuber Vindhani of PV self-consumption and control system provider Greenologic.
News
Industry leaders criticise ‘modest’ building regulation changes
Industry reacted with disappointment today at the government’s decision to “water down” and delay the requirements for newly built homes to meet more ambitious energy standards.
Product
Mastervolt launches Soladin Web inverters
Mastervolt has launched the new Soladin Web inverters with outputs of 700W, 1,000W or 1,500W for small PV installations.
News
Eco2Solar scores hattrick with Mansell
Kidderminster based Eco2Solar has been appointed to install a series of solar energy systems on new homes at the Edgbaston Square development, Marlfields in Redditch and Eastern Gateway in West Bromwich.
News
New PV manufacturing plant to open in the UK
Reza Shaybani, BPVA chairman (left) with representatives of SunSolar and Meyer Burger
Birmingham based company SunSolar Energy and Meyer Burger of Switzerland have signed an agreement for the supply of a fully automated module manufacturing line in the UK.
Product
Vaillant launches Solar Drainback
Vaillant is introducing the solar drainback to the commercial market.
Product
Stay in control
Panasonic has released a new generation of smart controllers designed to ensure Aquarea heat pump systems deliver maximum performance.