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Power-One appoints new product specialist
Power-One has appointed David Jacobs as its new product specialist for the company’s AURORA MICRO micro-inverters in the UK.
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Dulas aims to put Bedfordshire on the map
Dulas and vento ludens have submitted a planning application for a 15.5 MW solar park which would become one of the largest solar parks in the UK.
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Scientists attempt to harness power of 2,000 suns
A group of pioneering scientists has announced a collaboration to develop an affordable PV system capable of concentrating, on average, the power of 2,000 suns, with an efficiency that can collect 80 percent of the incoming radiation and convert it to useful energy.
Opinion
History in the making
Steve Pester, BRE, is delighted to see a government minister put his energy into the new solar guide
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EPIA sets PV industry priorities
Solar industry leaders have gathered in Brussels for the Annual General Meeting of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) to identify challenges and set clear priorities for the coming years.
Product
Preventing tile cracks
Klober is launching the Venduct Uniplus Solar Panel Support – designed to remove any stress on roof tiles or slates caused by PV rail fixings.
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Earthwise appoints Wagner Solar as UK distributor
The SOLiC 200 solar immersion controller is now for sale in the UK from Wagner Solar.
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EPIA calls for greater European role for renewables
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is urging European energy ministers, meeting today in Brussels, to consider the future role solar PV can play in the pan-European energy market.
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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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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.
Opinion
Two minutes with…
Who are you? Steve Griffiths, sales and marketing director for Tritec Energy
Product
KIOTO acquires Solar Insurance certification
After completing a positive audit of the technical and financial aspects and environmental and labour conditions of the KIOTO Photovoltaics factory, Solar Insurance declares that KIOTO Photovoltaic modules fulfill all expectations and acquires certification.
This means that from now on clients of KIOTO Photovoltaics can insure their projects with the option ‘Inherent defect and warranty’ from Solar Insurance, which backs up the warranty of the modules.
The option ‘Inherent defect and warranty’ is an option with the operational Solar PV Insurance, which covers damage caused by weather conditions, fire and theft and compensates production loss.
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Eco2Solar scoop national accolade at Constructing Excellence Awards
Eco2Solar has been named National SME Construction Company of the year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
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New energy efficient home for SolarMax
SolarMax has opened new state-of-the-art, energy efficient headquarters in Biel, Switzerland.
Parent manufacturing company, Sputnik Engineering, has united three existing Swiss locations under one roof in response to increased growth. The new headquarters now has development, production, warehouse, logistics, and office space all under one roof as well as sufficient space to accommodate 500 employees.
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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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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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Mage Solar expands strategic partnership
In future, Mage Solar will be managing its warehousing and transport activities across the globe with its logistics partner Kuehne + Nagel
German-based provider of PV system components Mage Solar has announced it will be managing its warehousing and transport activities across the globe with its logistics partner Kuehne + Nagel.
Opinion
Working smarter
Perfect partners: Henry Dziuba, SMA, looks at the role of energy management systems and grid parity
SMA’s Henry Dziuba discusses how the development of energy management systems can helpUKhomeowners in the pursuit of grid parity
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Acutest joins National Skills Academy
Test equipment specialist Acutest has joined the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies as its latest hub and platinum member.
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New guide for installers
NICEIC says it has produced its most comprehensive on site guide for domestic electrical installers.
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Phono Solar partners with Enphase
Phono Solar announces the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Enphase Energy. The companies plan to work together on the development of AC Solutions for residential and commercial solar project that simplify and reduce costs of installation and improve energy production. With this agreement, Phono Solar expects to launch more than 40MW AC Series modules in theUKand theUSAin the next two years.
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Train and gain
A selection of the latest training opportunities in the world of renewables.
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Making the most of going green
Chartered Accountants Haines Watts has teamed up with green technology specialist, Dodds Limited, to deliver a seminar to business about the benefits of ‘going green’ at Hull’s premier and award winning landmark, The Deep.