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Solar plus battery technology cuts reliance on electricity grid
The UK’s over-reliance on the electricity grid, vividly exposed by recent extreme weather events, highlights the need for alternative energy sources such as solar.
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Confidence in solar footprint soars with GoodWe UK expansion
In a move revealing increasing industry confidence in the growth of solar solutions, GoodWe is ramping up activity in the UK with new products for 2022 and a strengthened team.
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Top tips for solar installation troubleshooting
An increase in demand for high-precision handheld devices, capable of measuring photovoltaic (PV) systems, is developing in the UK, resulting in a need for technicians who know how to troubleshoot PV systems efficiently and effectively.
Opinion
Size matters – even for PV roof systems!
The photovoltaic market is growing. In Europe alone, the cumulative installed PV capacity amounted to 151.7 GW by the end of 2020. And the trend continues. By 2024, the SolarPower Europe association expects an installed capacity of 253 gigawatts.
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BayWa r.e. to build UK’s largest solar farm in 2023
BayWe r.e is set to begin construction of the UK’s largest solar farm, which will deliver 52 GWh/year of clean renewable electricity - enough electricity to power the equivalent annual needs of around 15,000 family homes.
Opinion
Moving over to EV – what do we need to do?
Griff Thomas, managing director of GTEC, looks at the growing EV charging market and its potential to contribute to net zero 2050,
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AceOn goes green with solar panels
AceOn, a West Midlands renewable energy and battery company, is demonstrating its own commitment to helping the environment with a £20,000 investment in solar panels
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Caplor Energy and Wynnstay – greener future for farmers
rces with Wynnstay as their recommended partner for renewable energy advice and installations for their agricultural customers across England and Wales.
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Solar energy business in £4.8m funding boost
Solar energy provider, Custom Solar, has secured a £4.8m funding boost from Virgin Money to accelerate its plans for growth.
Opinion
What does COP26 mean to installers?
Pol Spronck, managing director of Solarwatt Technologies Ltd., reflects on the opportunities afforded by COP26 to installers.
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AceOn showcases major new battery at Solar and Storage Live
Leading battery and energy storage specialist, AceOn, is set to reveal a major new product at the Solar and Storage Live event next mont
Opinion
Small-scale energy storage will be big business
Shane Crump, E&I engineering manager, and Peter Benyon, market leader, at GHD - one of the world’s leading professional services firms
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Queequeg Renewables announce major UK solar and battery pipeline
UK developer Queequeg Renewables has announced a significant pipeline of solar and battery storage projects countrywide.
Opinion
What MCS-certified installers need to know about the Heat and Buildings Strategy
Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS explores what the government’s Heat and Buildings strategy means for MCS-certified installers across the country.
Special Report
Energy bill hike increases interest in solar installations
Research from Solar Energy UK reveals that over half of homeowners would consider solar to beat soaring energy bills
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£5k heat pump grants welcomed by industry
In the Heat and Buildings strategy released today, Government firmly backs heat pumps with plans to drive down their cost through a £450million scheme
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Solarwatt new solar and storage production
The latest investment in decarbonisation from Solarwatt includes a state-of-the-art solar module production line and the inauguration of two new energy storage production lines
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Wind contract extends Ingeteam renewable energy services portfolio
Ingeteam is an international technological group specialized in electric power conversion. Its state-of-the-art developments in power and control electronics, Indar rotating electric machines, systems and services enables it to provide the best solutions in different sectors including wind, solar PV and hydro power generation.
Interview
InstallerSHOW renewables focus for a great industry get together
This year’s InstallerSHOW will be the biggest event yet – offering installers more opportunities to meet with the industry’s leading manufacturers with over 150 will on hand this year – and installers will have lots of opportunities to get hands-on with all the latest products, as well as get installation and technical advice from the experts.
Opinion
The time to invest in renewables is now
Add this to the backdrop of record rising energy costs now at levels not seen since 2008, smaller energy suppliers collapsing and the impending release of the cap on standard energy tariffs from October and there is a perfect storm brewing, just as the UK prepares to host the biggest climate change summit in November (COP26).
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Solar PV used on 70 homes in Perth development
The £9.2 million development is the largest development of new council homes since Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) restarted its house building programme in 2012. This makes the creation of 70 brand new council homes for affordable rent the biggest build of new council housing in Perth and Kinross for several decades.
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Solar PV growth sees producer establish UK subsidiary
The setting up of Solarwatt Technologies Ltd reflects strong ambitions in the UK market and a desire to better serve growing demand for renewable energy. To achieve this, the German PV systems provider is establishing a UK office and warehouse in Surrey, as well as making some key personnel changes, including the appointment of Daniel Adamsbaum to Solarwatt Technologies as sales manager for the North.
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Partnership delivers solar and storage solutions
The partnership will provide Good Energy’s domestic customers with the opportunity to generate and store their own renewable electricity at home and save money by integrating green technology with a trusted installer.
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New solar pv grant scheme also encourages heat pump installations
With the solar Feed-in Tariff coming to an end over two years ago, social landlords have struggled to make the financial case for installing solar PV on their housing stock. Despite there being clear carbon reduction benefits from installing PV, the tenant is the beneficiary of the free electricity generated, leaving landlords two possible options to recoup their investment cost; metering and selling the electricity (which brings with it a raft of licensing issues) or adding charges to the rents (which falls foul of the social housing rent cap). Neither option is popular with tenants.