Opinion
Power of the sun
Jerry Stokes, president Suntech Power Europe, looks at the potential of European solar expertise
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REI and MCS partnership
MCS is pleased to announce that we are now working in partnership with Renewable Energy Installer magazine. Supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), MCS has been developed over the past four years as an industry-led scheme. As such, we will be using this monthly column to keep you up to date with what is happening within the scheme, any important policy and legislative issues, what’s happening within industry, and any important technical updates. Renewable Energy Installer magazine is a well read and respected industry publication, so we are pleased to be able to work alongside them in this manner.
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Mike Lowes, md of Renewable Solutions UK
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Energy efficiency is key, say Solar Power UK
Four of the Big Six UK energy providers are expected to increase energy prices by the end of this year after Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) announced plans to increase domestic gas and electricity prices by an average of 9 percent from October 15.
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Energie selects new UK distributor
Scottish company Solar Electricity Systems has been selected as an official UK distributor by panel manufacturer Energie for its thermodynamic panels.
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Only five weeks to go until Solar Power UK 2012
Are you a local authority or housing association looking to reduce energy bills and tackle fuel poverty, whilst benefiting from a regular income? Or are you a solar provider looking to grow your presence in the public sector?
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Segen partners with Canadian Solar
PV distributor Segen has announced it is now in partnership with Canadian Solar as an authorised reseller and will add Canadian Solar’s product range to its own portfolio.
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Renewables Roadshow finalises theatre timetables
The Renewables Roadshow has applied the finishing touches to its theatre timetables for this year’s exhibitions.
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Installers kick off next round of DECC legal action
A number of PV installation companies have issued a claim to the High Court for £2.2 million compensation from the government.
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A Shade Greener in £50m China deal
A Shade Greener’s chairman Stewart Davies
Free solar firm A Shade Greener has signed a £50m supply deal Chinese PV manufacturer JA Solar Holdings to supply the company with 47MW of solar panels.
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Q-Cells finds South Korean buyer
The creditors of Q-Cells have agreed to sell the struggling German PV manufacturers to South Korean firm Hanwha.
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Eco2Solar inspires greener lives
Back to school: The Northfield Ecocentre, Birmingham will use its solar array as a community educational resource
Midlands PV installer Eco2Solar is helping inspire local people to lead greener lives with its latest solar installation at Northfield Ecocentre.
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Canadian Solar partners with Sungift Trade
Looking good: SunGift says its partnership with Canadian Solar is good news for installers in the south west
South West renewable energy distributor SunGift Trade has become an official partner of and authorised reseller for global PV manufacturer Canadian Solar, making SunGift Trade one of only a few selected authorised resellers of their products in the UK.
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Who wants to be a millionaire?
Big is best: Promens, Beccles is the UK’s largest roof-top solar installation
Just one year after over 7,000 solar panels were installed on the roof of Promens Packaging’s plant in Beccles, Suffolk, the scheme has now generated over 1,000,000 kWh (1 GWh) of green electricity.
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Clean energy forecast for Met Office
Powering on: Gabriel Wondrausch, managing director of SunGift Solar, says the 250kWp project was completed ahead of schedule
SunGift Solar has completed the installation of the Met Office’s 250 kWp solar PV array ahead of schedule.
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Waxman takes training to the next level
Impressive CV: Roy Oxley joins Waxman’s training team following a 30 year career in electrical training and installation
Waxman Training Academy is strengthening its team with the appointment of Roy Oxley.
Product
Get yourself connected
Anderson Power Products will be showcasing its Solar SPEC Pak multi-pin connector at Solar Power International 2012, held in Orlando, Florida, from September 10-13.
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UK ‘going backwards’ on DECC greenhouse gas stats
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched its greenhouse gas statistics for local authorities which shows which areas of the country are performing well in tackling emissions.
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JPCS short listed for green award
Peter Shone, managing director, JPCS
Civil engineering contractor JPCS has been recognised for its green credentials in the Cheshire Business Awards.
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Redlands acquires technology from Schott Solar
Redland, part of the Monier Group, says it has strengthened its position as the leading technology provider for the interface between PV products and pitched roofs by acquiring Schott Solar’s InDaX technology for the manufacture of roof integrated photovoltaics.
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RHPP community scheme up and running
The Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) Communities Scheme is open to applications.
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Putting your money where your mouth is
Kit Beazley, head of finance at Triodos Bank, and Hannah Spungin of Solarsense on the roof of the bank’s headquarters in Bristol
Rooftop solar panels are helping drive down carbon emissions at the Bristol headquarters of one of the UK’s most sustainable banks ensuring its offices are among the country’s greenest.
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Seeing is believing
Two South Wales-based renewable energy specialists have collaborated on a demonstration project, involving a Danfoss heat pump, which they hope will help to dispel popular myths about the limitations of renewable systems.
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LSE does the sums on PV
The London School of Economics (LSE) has thrown its weight behind the continued financial case for solar whilst also boosting its green credentials by investing £135,000 in a renewable energy project.