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Top tips for installers at Solar Power UK Roadshow

With Solar Power UK’s ‘Restarting the Market’ roadshow in full swing and currently touring the country, Renewable Energy Installer went along to Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on Thursday 14 February to find out more.

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Myriad Solar appoint new general manager

Myriad Solar PV’s new general manager Lee Baxter Myriad Solar PV has announced the appointment of Lee Baxter to the role of general manager as it looks to drive forward its UK expansion plans.

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Sundog founder plays key role in new PV guide

One of the key author’s other the MCS’s recently published and updated PV installer guide says he is ‘delighted’ to see it in print following two years hard work.

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MTI invests in Oxford Photovoltaics

Cleantech investment firm MTI Partners has announced the completion of a £2m investment in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV) – an Oxford University spin-off company specialising in solid-state dye sensitised solar cells for the building integrated PV sector.

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Global PV passes 100GW mark

The world’s cummulative PV installed capacity passed the 100GW mark in 2012, according to new figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.

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Calls grow for decarbonisation amendment

Three of the industry’s leading trade associations have unanimously welcomed news that a cross-party group of MPs is tabling an amendment to The Energy Bill.

Product

Solfex introduces CE markings

In line with the new European Directive effective from July 01 2013 that all technical insulation materials are mandatory CE marked, SOLFEX energy systems has announced its Duo-Solar pre-insulated pipe work systems for solar thermal applications will satisfy this new regulation for all new deliveries commencing February 2013.

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Trina Solar partners with abakus

Head of Europe at Trina Solar, Ben Hill Trina Solar has announced that it is to become the new module supplier to abakus solar.

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Barker to kick off SPUK roadshows

Greg Barker will launch Restarting the Market, the Solar Power UK Roadshow series at Sandown Park Racecourse this Thursday 7 February 2013.

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PAS 2030 is updated

PAS 2030 has been updated to reflect changes to the Green Deal Code of Practice and ensure that appropriate consideration has been given to commercial properties.

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Port seeks contractor for solar array

Following recent approval by Pembrokeshire County Council of the Port’s plans for a solar array system, the Port of Milford Haven is now seeking competitive proposals for the complete development, construction and start-up of a single 5 megawatt utility scale solar photovoltaic energy power plant (PVS) at Liddeston Ridge, Milford Haven.

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Four days to go until SPUK roadshow

There are only four days to go until Solar Power UK kicks off its roadshows at Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey.

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Ecolution opens all hours

Ecolution Products has launched a new e-commerce website giving PV installers and other customers 24 hour access to its products.

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Lightsource overcomes solar planning difficulties

Higher Knapp Farm, near Taunton, has recently become one of the latest farms in Somerset to rent out a small percentage of its land to solar power generator, Lightsource Renewable Energy.

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Reid Kerr and HSE team up for safe solar

The Working Well Together campaign, a partnership between The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the construction industry, has organised a half-day event at Reid Kerr College, Paisley to specifically address the issue of working safely when involved in solar PV/Thermal installation.

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TGC secures consent for 3.48MW project

Renewable energy project developer, TGC Renewables, has secured planning permission for a 3.48MW solar project near Hayle, Cornwall.

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Clean energy for Workington Port

The Port of Workington’s ongoing £5.7m regeneration programme has been given a green boost with a 50kWp rooftop PV system installed by Cumbria-based Sundog Energy.

Opinion

Two minutes with…

Who are you? Steve Griffiths, sales and marketing director for Tritec Energy

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Talking point

Liz MacFarlane, Zenex, looks ahead to the company’s new showings at Ecobuild and new reasons for the sector to push the positive aspects of PV

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A bright idea

In his regular column, Steve Pester asks, so what’s this new National Solar Centre?