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News

EEC offers course discount to REI readers

As a CPD Activity Partner of the EnergyCPD Membership Programme, the European Energy Centre if offering REI readers a 10% discount offer on EEC courses held in March.
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Opinion

Life on earth

Steve Pester, BRE National Solar Centre, turns his attention to proposed technical changes to guidance for PV earth connections
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Opinion

Pictures at an exhibition

Steve Pester, BRE, reflects on the main themes to emerge from last month’s Solar Energy UK show in Birmingham
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News

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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News

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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Opinion

The generation game

Steve Pester, BRE, lifts the lid on the NSC’s latest exciting research collaboration with the UK MET Office
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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.
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News

Pupils explore renewables with Mitsubishi

Students from a Primary School in Rattlesden, Suffolk have been exploring renewable technology with heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric – which has been offering its Renewable Training Centre to schools wishing to study renewable energy as part of the curriculum.
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Opinion

Centre of excellence

The consolidation of the PV industry means that professional training continues to be highly sought after by clients and renewable energy companies alike, with both established professionals and new entrants looking to take advantage of the potential that PV offers, reports the European Energy Centre
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News

Government urged to commit to RHI launch date

Steve Knight, Navitron’s commercial director Navitron is calling for the government to end uncertainty in the solar thermal industry and make a New Year resolution to commit to a Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launch date.
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News

Solfex signs SolarEdge distribution partnership

Solfex Energy Systems, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has announced a new supply partnership with SolarEdge Technologies to distribute its range of power optimisers, inverters and monitoring solutions.
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News

Oxford PV’s ceo joins Greg Barker on Saudi trip

Kevin Arthur, co-founder and ceo of Oxford Photovoltaics, is currently joining climate change minister Greg Barker in a solar trade mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is occurring today and tomorrow (11-12 November).
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Product

Encraft unveils online PV tool

Encraft’s Web Applications team announces the launch of a new MCS compliant Solar PV tool within its online Gateway. 
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News

Daikin UK supports up-skilling scheme for unemployed

Daikin UK has welcomed a new Jobcentre Plus scheme to help unemployed installers back into work. The programme, designed in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, is designed to provide out of work plumbers, heating engineers and electricians with an opportunity to learn new ‘green’ skills. This should make them more employable in a job market open increasingly to those trained in renewable energy systems.
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Product

Stay in control

Panasonic has released a new generation of smart controllers designed to ensure Aquarea heat pump systems deliver maximum performance.
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News

Oxford PV wins UK Business Angels Award

Oxford Photovoltaics (Oxford PV) was last night named as the winner of the Best Early Stage Investment in a Disruptive Technology Business Award at the annual UK Business Angels Association Awards and Gala Dinner, held at the London Film Museum.
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News

Innotech Solar secures Krannich as a sales partner

Dr Thomas Hillig,VP module sales & marketing at Innotech Solar Scandinavian module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) has secured Krannich Solar as a partner. The company added ITS solar modules to its portfolio in May 2013. 
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News

Oxford PV picks up British Renewable Energy Award

Oxford Photovoltaics has been named the winner of the Innovation Award at the British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, recently-held by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) in London.
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Product

3D-Micromac launches new production system

Germany-based 3D-Micromac will launch what it says is the “first production equipment worldwide that can conduct the integrated series-connection of a thin-film solar module on one single platform and in one single production step.”
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News

Gehrlicher Solar gets €85m backing

An international group of banks led by BayernLB has provided a financing framework totaling €85 million to Gehrlicher Solar AG, including €30 million for guarantees for another two years. Additional capital of €6 million was also extended by Bayern Mezzaninekapital GmbH & Co. KG for the same period.
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Product

The year of innovation

Fronius says that 2013 is the year of innovations such as its String Control 250/30 string monitoring system.
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