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N. Somerset named as PV hotspot
Solarsense’s general manager Kerry Burns
New statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have revealed North Somerset as one of the greenest areas in the UK.
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In the frame
The ‘GreenKit’ distribution division of The Green Electrician Group has launched a range of pre-designed kits containing everything an organisation needs to begin generating solar power – including mounting frames and fixings from TRITEC UK.
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Fit for a king
The £1.3m BIPV project at London’s King’s Cross Station is the first major installation to utilise Seaward Solar’s new PV electrical tester.
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Get in control
Solfex energy systems, UK distribution partner for German electronics manufacturer Prozeda, has launched the new Grandis 600 HK solar thermal and multifunctional controller to the UK market.
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Keeping track
The Solar Linear Actuator CASD-60
According to SKF, the SKF Solar Linear Actuator-CASD-60, a BeyondZero Portfolio product, contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy production from one solar panel by 5.8 MWh/year.
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SolarMax S Series hits 100 year mark
Inverter manufacturer Sputnik says that more than 160,000 of its SolarMax S series string inverters have been installed globally in the last five years.
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Engensa makes Wonga’s Future 50 list
Digital finance company Wonga has selected Engensa as one of the 50 young, disruptive firms that are the businesses of the future.
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Sundog expands advice centre
Sundog Energy has expanded its solar advice centre for installers to include a number of other technologies alongside its PV product range.
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Energy Bill gets mixed response – industry reaction
Renewable Energy Installer brings you all the latest industry reaction to this week’s publication of the Energy Bill.
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EPIA launch new website
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has launched a new version of its website (www.epia.org) more highly focused on social media and member services.
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Solarsense wins top award
Solarsense managing director Steve Barrett (centre) with the Green Energy Award and (from left) Colin Skellett, chairman of award hosts Wessex Water; Chris Hicks, Natasha Block and Hannah Spungin from Solarsense; Gilly Jones of sponsors YouGen and James Vaccaro from Triodos
North Somerset-based Solarsense has scooped the top award at the 2012 South West Green Energy Installer of the Year Award.
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Canadian Solar enters Polish market
Canadian Solar has supplied PV modules to a pioneering project in Poland.
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STA call on government to support mid-sized solar
The Solar Trade Association has called on the government to clearly outline how it is to support mid-sized PV installations.
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Irradiance meters in the spotlight
Seaward Solar has launched an instructional video on its website showing how its new range of irradiance meters enable PV installers to test sites more quickly and easily.
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Thermodynamic products lose MCS accreditation
The MCS has recently completed an initial review of thermodynamic product types, and has subsequently taken the decision to temporarily suspend registration of these products within the MCS installation database.
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Harvesting the sun
Crockwell Farm in Eydon, Northamptonshire
Agricultural PV specialist Powersun is holding a half-day seminar for farmers to bring together experts in solar technology, finance, and best practice PV system design for farms.
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Berger and Barker join conference line up
Shadow climate change minister Luciana Berger
Political heavyweights Greg Barker and Luciana Berger will be speaking at A Profitable Future in Renewables Business Strategy Conference.
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Green light for Green Square
Specflue has expanded its range of Green Square energy products to compliment its ISO accredited flue and chimney business.
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PV savings and FiT income up £100 a year
New data from the Energy Saving Trust (EST) shows that the average total savings and Feed-in Tariff income for households installing solar PV has increased by £100 a year.
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Waxman announces agreement with Enphase
Waxman’s new 40,000 sq ft facility in Elland, West Yorkshire
Waxman Energy has teamed up with microinverter manufacturer Enphase.
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Mastervolt opens new test lab
Inverter manufacturer Mastervolt process management system has been certified according to ISO 9001. The company says it has also invested heavily in its laboratory facilities in Amsterdam, Holland, making them suitable for testing PV inverters of up to 50kW.
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Francis Clark advises on community solar park ownership
The Energy and Sustainability team at chartered accountants Francis Clark has supported the directors of Westmill Solar Co-operative in the acquisition of Westmill Solar Park, the funding for which was partly provided through a public share offering.
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PV returns ‘higher than one month ago’
The sky-high rises in electricity prices by the big energy suppliers this autumn has rendered November’s tiny cuts in Feed-in Tariffs as insignificant and makes the return on investment from solar projects higher than it was a month ago, says Dr. Chris Jardine, technical director, Joju Solar.
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Thermal collectors warmly received
The FX 500 modular collector and the GK 3000 large scale crane collector attracted many people to Solfex’s stand at Solar Power UK, the company reports.