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Panasonic offer Virtual Solar Platform
Panasonic Eco Solutions Europe has announced a partnership with solar platform Generaytor to launch an interactive service for UK homeowners.
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Voltec Solar strengthens partnership with Wagner Renewables
European PV module manufacturer Voltec Solar has renewed its partnership with West Sussex based renewables distributor Wagner Renewables.
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REA and STA to go separate ways
The Renewable Energy Association and Solar Trade Association are to end their formal affiliation on 1 January 2015.
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Plumb and Parts Center reports RHI seminar success
This year, Plumb and Parts Center has been running a series of seminars around the UK in order to broaden understanding of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
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BPVA launch ‘Powering Knowledge’
The British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) and Rated Solar Installer have teamed up to launch a campaign to help install solar PV on school rooftops across the UK – Powering Knowledge.
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Rexel launch Solar Energeasy
Rexel has today launched Solar Energeasy – a programme to help installers drive increased consumer confidence in solar PV.
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Get ready for winter with a free Samil Power fleece
To celebrate the launch of the new Samil Power Solar Lake inverter, purchase the brand new Samil Power 30KW TL-PM three phase inverter from SOLFEX energy systems during October, November & December and you will receive an exclusive Samil Power branded Active Winter Fleece free of charge.
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Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards – winners revealed
The waiting is now over and REI is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards.
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NuVision and VdV celebrate first anniversary with free roof kit
Van der Valk Solar Systems and NuVision Energy are celebrating the one year anniversary of their partnership with a special promotion.
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Industry slams CfD regime
The STA and REA have spoken out against the government’s finalised budgets for Contracts for Difference (CfD).
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DECC confirms RO closure to large-scale solar
DECC has confirmed that the Renewables Obligation (RO) will close to new large-scale solar above 5MW from 01 April 2015, because of budgetary pressure.
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Amber Rudd visits IKEA solar service
Climate change minister Amber Rudd was welcomed earlier this month by IKEA’s head of sustainability Joanna Yarrow, to tour IKEA’s Southampton store and discuss IKEA’s sustainability strategy for 2020.
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Panasonic announce record low claim in Europe
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Panasonic Eco Solutions has announced a new European record low claim rate of 0.00381 percent for its solar modules.
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SMA unveils Sunny Boy battery inverter
SMA Solar UK has launched the Sunny Boy Smart Energy Battery inverter.
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4eco signs international inverter partnership
4eco has confirmed an exclusive partnership with New Zealand solar inverter manufacturer, Enasolar
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Hyperion launches renewables recruitment firm
A new recruitment firm has launched with a remit to match businesses in the renewables sector with the best talent.
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Consumer Credit Solutions approves record number of loans
CCS managing partner Andy Wallace
Consumer Credit Solutions (CCS) managed PV and home improvement loan approvals of £10,051,029 for the week commencing 18 August – a company record.
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Renewables industry sets key tests for government
A wide range of renewable energy trade bodies has united to launch ‘key tests’ for all political parties ahead of next year’s general election.
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EasySolar develops cloud-based PV design app
EasySolar has developed what is says is the first PV design software which uses cloud technology
Opinion
RHI – getting the right product
Robert Burke, HETAS, discuss current progress made under the domestic RHI
Opinion
The generation game
Steve Pester, BRE, lifts the lid on the NSC’s latest exciting research collaboration with the UK MET Office
Opinion
Talking point
Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, looks ahead to next month’s Solar Energy UK exhibition at the NEC
Opinion
Two minutes with… Kensa
Q: Who are you?
Simon Lomax, managing director of the Kensa Group and chairman of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association.
Opinion
Q&A – Solfex
Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2014?
We intend to grow our online sales activities for most of our product groups, and with the launch of our new photovoltaic kit builder this month, customers will be able to design a PV system in six simple clicks of a button, the inverter size and mountings will automatically be matched according to the installation requirements and then the system can be ordered on the customer’s account for next day delivery.