Plumb Center says its first ever Channel Island Trade Shows have been met with a positive reaction by ‘delighted’ members of the business community.

House builders Bloor Homes has turned to solar technology in order to meet stringent building regulations.

MoneySupermarket has installed a PV array on the roof of its Flintshire headquarters.

PV manufacturers Trina Solar has completed the installation of a PV system at the headquarters of the Lotus F1 Team in Enstone, Oxfordshire, England.

German PV company Conergy has reportedly secured €60-70m investment as part of an order from US-based DACC Global to build Pakistan’s largest ever solar plant.

Cumbrian-based Sundog Energy has been selected by Samsung to spearhead its drive into the UK solar market.  For the first time, Samsung’s top-quality, black-framed 250W panels are available in the UK and will be distributed by Sundog Wholesale, the distribution arm of Sundog Energy.

Viessman is launching a promotion offering installers a Vitodens 242-F solar storage combined boiler and Vitosol solar kit package at a discount of approximately £1,000. The offer will run until November 2012, whilst stocks last.

The government has announced its long-awaited responses to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) consultation bringing an end to months of uncertainty for the solar PV industry.

UK based photovoltaics (PV) manufacturer Romag is now offering the opportunity to buy direct from its new London based warehouse.  The distribution centre cuts out the middle man giving installers access to UK-manufactured panels.

One of the country’s largest privately-owned engineering, IT and facilities services businesses, N G Bailey, has been awarded MCS accreditation, which means the company can undertake solar PV installations directly instead of subcontracting out the work.