News
Germany enters PV grid parity age
The world’s largest solar PV market, Germany, has achieved PV grid parity, according to a new report.
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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.
News
Solarpraxis brings quality standards
Knowledge provider and conference organiser Solarpraxis is to hold an event promoting quality standards in solar PV.
News
Industry unfazed by tariff reduction
Today’s reduction in the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for PV should not detract from the bigger picture, say members of the industry.
News
Eco2Solar celebrates SME award
Paul Hutchens, managing director of Eco2Solar, Jeff Baker, business development manager from The Construction Training Centre and Ryan Mee, sales and operations director of Eco2Solar
Kidderminster-based Eco2Solar is celebrating after scooping an accolade at this year’s West Midlands Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.
News
Canadian Solar passes the test
Canadian Solar has announced it is one of the first PV providers to have passed two high voltage tests.
Opinion
Driving forces
FiTs aside, Steve Pester, BRE, looks at some of the other elements that should help boost the uptake of PV
Everybody knows that since the start of the Feed-in tariff (FiT), the main driver for fitting PV has been profit – both for customers and installers. But with the on-going FiT reductions, perhaps some of the less obvious drivers will surface again:
News
Roof integrated PV market share to double, says report
A survey by roofing supplier Monier and EuPD Research has shown that roof-integrated PV systems have ‘strong potential’ to become independent of subsidies in the medium term.
News
Second franchisee signs with IES
A renewable energy company has announced the launch of its second franchise, based in Wrexham, North Wales.
News
BPVA seeks budding film stars
The British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) is to create a documentary-style film and television advert to engage viewers and promote the PV industry.
News
Phono and GCH sign China partnership
PV manufacturer Phono Solar and suppliers Golden Concord Holdings (GCH) have signed a strategic partnership to co-operative in supply and industrial matters and develop PV projects in China.
News
Fears that solar PV is no longer viable are wholly misplaced
All four industry associations representing UK solar power join together to clarify good returns for householders
All four major trade associations representing domestic solar PV – the British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) [1], the Micropower Council (MPC) [2], the Renewable Energy Association (REA) [3] and the Solar Trade Association (STA) [4] – have joined together to set the record straight about the current status of solar power and the Feed-in Tariff. The industry is concerned that the public may be confused about solar power and the Feed-in Tariff and would like to take this opportunity to clarify the situation.
News
SolarWorld seeks junior Einsteins
SolarWorld is seeking entries to its 2012 Junior Einstein Award. The prize is awarded annually to promising researchers under the remit of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference which recognises scientific achievement.
Product
Infinite Energy uses new eMIG monitoring system
Infinite Energy has announced it is the first solar energy company to use the new eMIG monitoring system, manufactured and developed by White Solar Systems. It is designed to enable both commercial and domestic customers to monitor the energy that they are producing from their solar panel installations.
News
Romag and LDK form solar alliance
Romag and China-based PV manufacturers LDK Solar have today announced an alliance to share knowledge and expertise in the development of solar technologies.
News
Canadian Solar announces regional solar projects
Canadian Solar today announced that it has been working with solar project developer, Lightsource Renewable Energy Limited, in the completion of four solar power plants throughout England. The new ground mounted PV plants were built in Cornwall (Bodmin), Lincolnshire (Spalding) and Somerset (Taunton), with a combined capacity of 6.4 MW.
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Forest Green Rovers top the league for sustainability
The installation of a 46.92kW Photovoltaic system onto a terrace roof of Forest Green Rovers FC is helping the Conference League team reduce its carbon footprint and earn an annual income for the Sustainability in Sport foundation.
News
Making an impression
Impressionist and green campaigner, Alistair McGowan will be opening Practical Installer for Plumb Center at Ecobuild on 20 March.
Product
Master International’s one-stop shop
Master International, the parent company of Master Distributors, a distributor of electromechanical, interconnect and passive components, announces the launching of a dedicated solar photovoltaic division with its marketing engine at www.solarmasterdirect.com. Solar Master Direct offers product for all stages of the solar installation process, including PV modules, solar inverters, racking systems, cables and tools necessary for installation. The product lines carried are ideal for residential and small commercial installation projects.
News
Caplor lauch Community Solar Initiative
Leading renewable energy company Caplor Energy has this month launched a new scheme to support local groups keen to install solar energy systems on community buildings.
News
European renewable energy jobs pass million mark
The European renewable energy industry now maintains more than one million jobs as the latest official figures show employment figures in the sector have increased by a quarter in a year.
Feature
Wise words
It’s all very well saying more installers need to get into installing renewable technologies, but for many it remains a leap into the dark. Ian Stares, product group manager for renewables and green energy products at PTS, says there are four key steps installers must take before they take the plunge.
News
Solarcentury quits BPVA over Feed-in Tariff
Solarcentury has quit the British Photovoltaic Association in a row over its support for the government’s appeal bid on the Feed-in Tariff cuts.
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Eco Environments launches wholesale division
Renewable energy company Eco Environments has launched a wholesale division by announcing partnerships with two major German manufacturers.