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Solar installers – your last chance to claim £1,000
Solar Installers – Your last chance to claim your £1,000 grant from the Mayor of London to cover your MCS certification costs.
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Solar power must be ‘mainstay’ for new Building Regulations, MPs hear
The solar industry has told the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee that new homes must have installed solar power as standard.
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Industry welcomes Sturgeon’s comments on solar target
Solar Energy Scotland welcomes comments by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the future of the sector.
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UPOWA lands 479Wp roof-integrated solar contract
UPOWA has partnered with Lovell Partnerships to deliver a roof-integrated solar and battery storage solution for Wild Walk at Donnington Wood Way, a new sustainable housing development in Telford.
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Smart rooftop solar technology cuts bills at Burnley College
Burnley College has partnered with decarbonisation partners, Shawton Energy, and SolarEdge to reduce energy costs, cut carbon and build a renewable future for students interested in energy-efficient futures.
Case Study
Bristol hospital’s radical decarbonisation work showcased in new video
Bristol Hospital has radically transformed its estate to cut its carbon output significantly.
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Cut bills by making solar energy standard on new homes
The industry has called for solar energy to be fitted as standard in new homes, a solution which is already standard across Scotland.
Feature
Solar energy is the hottest trend this coming winter
Solar energy is the hottest trend this coming winter and SolarEdge takes a look at solar PV oversizing.
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Oxfordshire-based business joins £24m rapid-growing nationwide renewables network
Oxfordshire-based business becomes part of £24m rapid-growing nationwide renewables network.
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GoodWe urges training investment in response to solar demand
Solar demand set to rise calls for training investment.
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MCS launched data dashboard of UK installers
New MCS Data Dashboard records details of every small-scale MCS-certified renewable energy installation in the UK since 2008. How could this help you in your business?
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Call for new-builds to be fitted with solar panels as standard
A petition has launched that asks for new builds to come fitted with solar panels as standard.
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Heat pump-only plans will increase domestic energy costs claims Scottish trade association
Solar energy Scotland has called for a combined solution of a heat pump together with solar PV installation to be mandated to address the potential issue of increased domestic energy costs due to heat pump-only plans.
Interview
Day in the life… MCS’ CEO Ian Rippin
We’re pleased to welcome along Ian Rippin from MCS to our feature that looks behind the lens at a day in the life of key people in the industry.
Feature
The path to PV: how and why to become a solar installer
The path to PV: how and why to become a solar installer – we caught up with GoodWe’s marketing manager, Eugene Lucarelli, to discuss opportunities for new and established installers in the industry.
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BPEC ramping up green skills training
BPEC is ramping up its provision of training to meet the growing needs of the UK government's net zero strategy.
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Windfall tax ‘announced in haste’ says solar industry
The solar industry declares that the windfall tax has been 'announced in haste.'
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Can solar on housing associations prevent fuel poverty?
A typical council can save their social housing residents up to 60% of their annual energy costs by switching to renewable.
Case Study
Case study: Cotswold school benefits from one of the UK’s largest integrated solar roofs
Innovative renewable energy solutions are helping reduce carbon emissions in an ancient Cotswold market town.
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Solarwatt scales up its UK operations in response to the energy crisis
Solarwatt scales up its UK operations in response to the energy crisis with expansion of production facilities.
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International quality mark puts greentech ahead of the field
Quality mark puts greentech ahead of the field.
Opinion
Opinion: Is solar slate the answer to the UK’s energy crisis?
Opinion: Is solar slate the answer to the UK’S energy crisis? An expert weighs up the pros and cons. Featuring James Evans from Quality Source.
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Parties divided over solar wind farms
The government is divided over the future necessity and benefits of solar wind farms, as revealed in Kier Starmer’s recent keynote speech and new PM, Liz Truss’, comments on the alternative energy source.
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GoodWe unveils solar future plans
Solar manufacturer GoodWe is set to unveil two new products at Solar and Storage Live 2022.