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PV installers reminded of changes to MCS standards
February 2013 saw some major changes to the MCS standards for Solar PV installers with a new version of MIS 3002 and a new PV Installation Guide ...
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Power-One passes one million inverter sales mark
Dr Alex Levran, Power-One’s president renewable energy solutions
Power-One announced today it has surpassed the one million mark for PV inverters sold worldwide.
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Solarwall advises householders to insulate homes
With the recent news from Ofgem that householders are to face much higher energy bills and an average dual fuel bill in the UK now £1420 ...
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ISH reports increased visitor numbers
ISH, the German trade fair for the bathroom experience, building services, energy, air conditioning technology and renewable energy, reports an increased number of visitors at ...
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MPC welcomes commitment to zero carbon homes
The Micropower Council and Plumb Center have both welcomed the chancellor’s re-affirmation of policy that all new homes are to be zero carbon by 2016.
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Wuxi Suntech files for bankruptcy
Wuxi Suntech, the main operating subsidiary of Chinese PV manufacturer Suntech Power, has filed for bankruptcy – just two years after being named the World’s ...
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PV installation rates on the rise
The latest PV installation figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) indicate that installed capacity has hit a rate of 7MW a ...
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Triodos Renewables buys 10MW windfarm
Triodos Renewables today announces the joint acquisition of a 49.8 per cent stake in Ransonmoor windfarm in Cambridgeshire. Triodos Renewables, together with Triodos Renewables ...
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Renusol QMS granted certification
Stefan Liedtke, managing director of Renusol GmbH
Mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has received European certification ISO 9001 for its quality management system.
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Industry slams ‘budget from last century’
Members of the industry have criticised chancellor George Osborne for not doing enough in the 2013 budget to stimulate investment in renewable technologies.
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Nominations open for Energy Efficiency Awards
Designed to inspire industry to greater heights, the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards are returning to the Ricoh Arena this September.
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No risk of EU duties, say WINAICO
PV manufacturer WINAICO has today reassured installers and suppliers that its Taiwanese-sourced modules will not be subject to any EU tariffs which may be applied ...
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Kensa increase market share
The BSRIA reports showed that Kensa’s market position grew from 6-10 per cent in 2011, to 21-25 per cent in 2012 and indicated Kensa ...
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Plumb Center get government mention
Simon Allan (renewables director, Plumb Center), Greg Barker (climate change secretary), and Tim Pollard (head of sustainability, Plumb Center)
The government has applauded the work ...
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REA sets out hope for 2013 budget
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has set its stall for what it hopes chancellor George Osborne will deliver for the sector in this afternoon’s ...
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Budget must address renewable investment, says Green Energy boss
With the 2013 Budget due tomorrow (Wednesday 20 March), members of the industry have called on the government to prioritise investment in renewable energy as a way ...
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Guiding light
This month, in its regular column, MCS looks at the publication of the new PV Guide and Updated MIS 3002
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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 ...
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Green Deal creates jobs bonanza
Business opportunities are a-plenty in Green Deal due to a national shortage of qualified domestic energy assessors, says one Manchester-based Green Deal assessment company.
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Scottish green growth windfall
Green growth is bringing thousands of jobs and billions of pounds worth of investment to Scotland, energy secretary Ed Davey told the Scottish Renewables ...
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Rexel and 4Eco join forces
Rexel has signed a new partnership agreement which will see 4Eco’s green energy management system – the immerSUN – installed into thousands of properties across the ...
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Caplor Energy opens its doors
Herefordshire-based Caplor Energy opened its doors last week to welcome schools, organisations and the general public to visit examples of renewable energy systems as part ...
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NIBE to host installer roadshows
To mark the launch of its new domestic heat pump package, NIBE is hosting a series of free events across the country for both ...
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The future of UK large scale solar
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