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TGC Renewables seeks permission for 13MW solar farm

Rob Denman, director, TGC Renewables TGC Renewables has applied for planning permission for a 13MW solar project in Cambridgeshire which, if approved, would generate electricity for approximately 3,300 homes.
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Lightsource PV farm receives planning consent

Slaughtergate Farm in Gillingham has recently become one of the latest farms in North Dorset to rent out a small percentage of its land to UK solar power generator, Lightsource Renewable Energy.
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YouGov poll backs clean energy

Independence Day: The biggest draw of renewable energy is the separation it offers from the National Grid, says Phil McVan, Myriad CEG Wind A YouGov poll commissioned by the Sunday Times has reaffirmed that renewables remain the popular choice for energy generation.
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SBC sells solar farm project rights

Oliver Günther of S.A.G. Solarstrom AG (right) with James Steynor of SBC The Solar Building Company (SBC) has reached an agreement to sell the project rights for a PV development in the south of England to S.A.G. Solarstrom AG.
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Communicating Renewable Energy

Talk Action is to run a course on future energy strategy in London tomorrow (Wednesday 27 February) focusing on how to make the case for renewables to the general public.
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EPIA calls for greater European role for renewables

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is urging European energy ministers, meeting today in Brussels, to consider the future role solar PV can play in the pan-European energy market.
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Top tips for installers at Solar Power UK Roadshow

With Solar Power UK’s ‘Restarting the Market’ roadshow in full swing and currently touring the country, Renewable Energy Installer went along to Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on Thursday 14 February to find out more.
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Myriad Solar appoint new general manager

Myriad Solar PV’s new general manager Lee Baxter Myriad Solar PV has announced the appointment of Lee Baxter to the role of general manager as it looks to drive forward its UK expansion plans.
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Sundog founder plays key role in new PV guide

One of the key author’s other the MCS’s recently published and updated PV installer guide says he is ‘delighted’ to see it in print following two years hard work.
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MTI invests in Oxford Photovoltaics

Cleantech investment firm MTI Partners has announced the completion of a £2m investment in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV) – an Oxford University spin-off company specialising in solid-state dye sensitised solar cells for the building integrated PV sector.
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Global PV passes 100GW mark

The world’s cummulative PV installed capacity passed the 100GW mark in 2012, according to new figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.
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Calls grow for decarbonisation amendment

Three of the industry’s leading trade associations have unanimously welcomed news that a cross-party group of MPs is tabling an amendment to The Energy Bill.
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Product

Solfex introduces CE markings

In line with the new European Directive effective from July 01 2013 that all technical insulation materials are mandatory CE marked, SOLFEX energy systems has announced its Duo-Solar pre-insulated pipe work systems for solar thermal applications will satisfy this new regulation for all new deliveries commencing February 2013.
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