Finn Geotherm – 10 years of turning up the heat on ground and air source
Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm is celebrating its 10th year in business
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Japanese firm invests in UK renewable energy installer
Renewable energy specialist Prescient Power is aiming for a future of growth following overseas investment from international trading company Inabata & Co., Ltd.
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Large-scale solar PV schemes face funding crisis, STA warns
A detailed new analysis shows that the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable. An estimated two-thirds of the UK’s 12GW solar capacity has been built using this method – known as ‘Power Purchase Agreements’ – where solar farms or large commercial rooftops contract to sell their power to a third party.
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New ‘PowerBox’ all-in-one system delivers power to remote sites
The new ‘PowerBox’ from Leading Edge Power is an all-in-one power source, fitted neatly into a pallet-sized box, providing power for equipment installed on remote sites with no mains electricity. Equipment ranges from radio repeater stations and security cameras to emergency power for Disaster Relief and remote weather monitoring equipment (LIDAR).
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Study reveals latest findings on the efficiency of solar technologies
M+W Group and project partners have presented the first results from extensive research into the benefits of combining the use of solar thermal and photovoltaic power plants.
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Eleven projects receive funding to bring energy to local communities
Eleven groups around the city have been offered a total of £58,132 to undertake a range of energy projects in local communities.
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The electricity network revolution – what’s next?
The electricity network is changing rapidly. Those that manage it, the Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), have weathered the storm of solar PV applications over the past few years, and now face a blast of energy storage applications.
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Germany takes the lead in global battery storage market
According to new analysis by EuPD Research around 12,700 solar energy storage systems were sold within the first half of 2016 with a significant share of storage solutions by German companies. However, the analysis also shows that German companies are not only very present in the domestic market, but also hold a strong position within other European and non-European countries such as the USA and Australia.
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North Star Solar announces battery deal with Leclanché
North Star Solar have announced a strategic partnership with Leclanché to use the battery company’s TiBox home energy storage system. The TiBox uses Lithium Titanate cells and was selected by North Star primarily for its battery chemistry strength and reliability.
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Solar steam to be focus of academic report
Renewable energy technology developed by Bourne-based Lark Energy, part of The Larkfleet Group of Companies, is to be the subject of a research paper being written by leading academics.
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Solar panel testing company is placed in administration
Property and asset consultants at Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) have been instructed to carry out a sale of the assets of IPSol Energy, a Nottingham-based solar panel testing company, following the appointment of Simon Bonney and Andrew Hosking of Quantuma LLP as administrators at the beginning of September.
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Schneider Electric launches Light It Up campaign
Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has 0announced that it has launched Light It Up, its programme to bring access to electricity to rural communities across the Asia Pacific region.
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SOLARWATT appoints Wind & Sun distribution partner as demand rises
SOLARWATT, the leading German pioneer of high-performance dual-glass solar PV energy production and storage systems, has appointed Wind & Sun as a distributor in its expansion aimed at bringing advanced renewable-energy generation and management systems to homes across the UK.
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The introduction of the smart energy revolution
Sun setting behind a row of electricity pylons
The executive director at the National Grid, Nicola Shaw, has announced in recent weeks that new innovations within the energy industry could mean that the UK will not be subject to any blackouts due to a smart energy revolution. Traditional methods which have historically being used in the industry are completely shifting, as energy is now being produced within homes and smaller businesses, mostly with solar power, alongside the larger corporations.
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Waxman Energy introduce BYD battery packs
Waxman Energy, specialist in the design and distribution of Solar PV and battery storage systems, has introduced BYD battery packs to its growing energy storage product portfolio.
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Energy storage innovation at The Renewables Event
Leclanché, the Swiss energy storage company, will be launching an all-inclusive Battery and Inverter pack for the residential market, during The Renewables Event in NEC Birmingham on 13th and 14th September.
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Shock solar survey reveals loss of a third of UK solar jobs
A third of solar jobs have been lost in the past year and a further 30% of solar businesses expect to cut staff in the next 12 months, according to a detailed new analysis published this week by the Solar Trade Association and PwC.
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Local authorities learn from Bristol’s community energy example
Bristol City Council last month welcomed local authorities from across the UK wanting to learn how to kick-start community energy in their cities. The council’s showcase event shared tools, techniques and tips from the city’s and the country’s top community energy experts.
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Photon Energy completes biggest deal
Reading-based Photon Energy has marked the installation of its biggest order with the completion of a £1.2 million solar PV system at BSkyB’s Building 2 in Osterley, West London.
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MCS issues solar scam warning
Administrators at the MCS have reported receiving an increasing number of reports from consumers claiming to have been contacted by companies – cold calling and offering free health checks on their Solar PV installations in conjunction with MCS.
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UK’s first floating solar farm secures bank support
OST Energy (OST), a leading independent engineering consultancy, has announced its work with UK bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Europe’s leading solar energy company, Lightsource Renewable Energy, to bring Europe’s largest floating photovoltaic (PV) solar project to financial close earlier this year.
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Solarcentury achieves MCS 012 certification first with BRE Global
Solarcentury has achieved a certification first under the new MCS 012 requirements for roof-integrated photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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European installers remain in favour of EU stance on Chinese PV imports
A survey of more than 500 companies across all 28 EU member states, reveals the majority of European solar installers are in favour of extending the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties that were introduced two years ago if the EU Commission´s investigations establish that Chinese producers still violate international trade law.
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New report finds huge variations in renewable energy progress across England
Renewable power now provides 19 percent of England’s electricity – but take up varies hugely across the country – according to a new publication “Renewable energy: A local progress report for England”. The report, by renewable experts Regen SW, is the most detailed analysis to date of the progress of renewable energy in England.