Solar 23

Opinion

The state of play

Steve Pester, BRE, appraises the health of the solar sector a year on from the much-heralded publication of the Solar Strategy
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Opinion

Talking point

Two pieces of news affecting Chinese PV module imports into Europe are poised to have a knock-on effect on the UK PV market in the months to come, argues Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar
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News

PV Kits Direct UK partners with Voltec

Voltec Solar’s senior vice president Markus Schaefer European PV manufacturer Voltec Solar has expanded its presence in the UK by signing a distribution agreement with PV Kits Direct.
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News

SunEdison offers homeowner energy saving plan

SunEdison has launched its new SunEdison Energy Saver Plan which allows homeowners to save up to 15 percent on electricity bills via solar at no upfront cost.
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News

STA unveil new logo

The Solar Trade Association officially launched its new-look logo, strategy and website last week at Ecobuild.
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Opinion

Q&A – Paul McCullagh, UrbanWind

Paul McCullagh, chief executive of UrbanWind REI: What have you got planned for 2015? PM: 2015 is set to be a watershed year for us, with an unprecedented level of development projects confirmed or in the pipeline. We have already this year commenced work on three fully funded turbines, and have a major series of funded projects planned for throughout the year. The first quarter of 2015 alone is already looking to be our busiest and most exciting quarter to date.
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Opinion

Talking point

Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, contemplates TV stardom and the frenetic pace of the solar sector
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Opinion

Smart Solar at the NSC

Steve Pester, BRE, gives the lowdown on recent events at BRE’S National Solar Centre
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News

2GW of renewables succeed in first CfD auction

Contracts worth £315m have been offered to 27 renewable electricity projects under the government’s first allocation round of Contracts for Difference (CfD).
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News

EEC offers course discount to REI readers

As a CPD Activity Partner of the EnergyCPD Membership Programme, the European Energy Centre if offering REI readers a 10% discount offer on EEC courses held in March.
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Opinion

Current affairs

By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
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Opinion

Two minutes with The STA

Who are you? Paul Barwell, CEO of the Solar Trade Association
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Opinion

Talking point

Liz MacFarlane explains why things are all change for Zenex Solar
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Opinion

Spring watch

MCS would like to take this opportunity to remind installers and manufacturers of the updated standards published in November 2014, and potential changes to the eligibility rules for the domestic RHI.
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News

Polygrid launch Philippines fundraising appeal

An organisation which helps NGOs in the developing world benefit from renewable energy has launched a fundraising appeal to bring solar power to a Philippino school.
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