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Vikram collaborates with Edmundson Electrical Greentech
PV manufacturer Vikram Solar has signed a supply agreement with wholesaler Edmundson Electrical Greentech.
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Navitron seals BlackMagic partnership
Navitron has signed a deal with Italian solar PV optimiser firm BM Solar, to become the first UK distributor of BlackMagic power optimisers.
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Solar Independence Day comes to Oxfordshire
Kencot solar farm in Oxfordshire greeted visitors to the site of operation at full capacity, during an open day earlier this month.
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Solarlec expands presence in education market
Burnley-based Solarlec is promoting its presence in the education sector at two key national conferences.
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New UK PV record set in July
News that July saw a new record set for the UK production of solar power has been welcomed by Solarlec.
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SunEdison acquires Mark Group
SunEdison has announced the acquisition of Leicester-based Mark Group, a SunEdison solar sales and installation partner.
Product
Romag release new PV roof tile
Romag has brought to market the new Intecto integrated PV tile, designed to fit alongside residential and commercial roof tiles.
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Industry blasts ‘damaging’ subsidy cuts
Industry leaders have expressed dismay and disappointment at the government’s planned withdrawal of Renewables Obligation support for solar farms under 5MW.
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Solar set for subsidy cut
DECC is proposing to end financial support for solar under the Renewables Obligation, a consultation document published today has revealed.
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Government ends zero carbon homes
The government has confirmed the end of plans to introduce the zero carbon offsetting scheme, and proposed increases in energy efficiency standards for new homes.
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Solar Frontier opens UK office
Solar Frontier has opened an office in London, as it looks to scale up its residential and commercial rooftop and power plant business in the UK.
Opinion
Q&A: Enphase Energy
Simon Baggaley is UK sales director at Enphase Energy
REI: What are Enphase’s plans for the UK in the next 5 years?
SB: Enphase has gone from strength to strength in the UK market since its entry back in 2012 and we plan to continue this momentum. Our market share in the residential inverter sector is growing. We are currently at 10 percent and would envision being closer to 25 percent five years from now.
Opinion
PV on tin sheds
With recent government policy shifts towards putting PV on large roofs, it is vital that installers are familiar with the mechanical issues that can arise on typical large commercial roofs, explains Steve Pester, BRE
Opinion
Pollard’s Patter
DECC has now published its Quarterly Domestic RHI forecast (as at 30 April 2015). As a result, the degression ‘super trigger’ for biomass has been passed. This means the current biomass tariff of 8.93p per kilowatt hour will be reduced by 20 percent for all new applications made from 1 July 2015. Similarly, the small-scale biomass tariff in the non-domestic scheme will degress by 25 percent from the same date.
Opinion
Talking point
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, looks back on a productive time spent at Intersolar Europe
News
Final opportunity to enter H&R Awards
Nominations are coming in thick and fast for this year’s Heating and Renewables Awards and this year’s ceremony is likely to break the record set last year of over 300 entries.
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Powervault aims to dominate storage market
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Powervault has raised £700,000 on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to become a leading player in the home energy storage market.
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Scottish government consults on commercial PV planning permission
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on permitted development rights – a waiving of planning permission if certain requirements are fulfilled – for commercial non-domestic rooftop solar.
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PV locations to open doors for Solar Independence Day
On July 3-4, locations across the UK will once again be opening their doors to showcase PV to the public for Solar Independence Day.
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Government must deliver on carbon reduction, says Rexel
Rexel UK has called on the government to place its environmental agenda high on the priority list if the UK is to meet its 2020 carbon reduction targets.
Opinion
Q&A – Philip Hildrup
Philip Hildrup is sales director at Right2Impvoe
REI: What you got planned for the rest of 2015? PH: The main focus for me for 2015 is to introduce one of our manufacturers’ new products – the Blueberry Smart Hub. It allows the customer to monitor, control and budget what they are spending on their heating and hot water. As a distributor of the Blueberry Smart Hub, we are able to not only provide the consumer with a great product, but it will also help us build a relationship with them by communicating via the hub to make further savings and tweaks.
Opinion
Two of a kind
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, provides an update on how things are going since the acquisition of Zenex by PV distributor Segen three months ago
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Navitron partners with SunEdison
Navitron commercial director, Stephen Knight
Navitron has signed an agreement with SunEdison, to become an installation partner in the UK.
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SunEdison seeks Britain’s brightest street
SunEdison is searching for #BritainsBrightestStreet to mark the launch of its SunEdison Energy Saver Plan which provides homeowners with solar for no upfront cost.