UK
PV Module Shipments and Prices Decline Sharply
10 May 2011POSTED IN Business News
Photovoltaic (PV) module shipments declined in the first quarter of 2011 (compared to the fourth quarter of 2010) for the first time since the beginning of 2009, according to IMS Research.
China Sunergy Receives MCS Certificate for PV in the UK
05 May 2011POSTED IN Applications News
China Sunergy Co., Ltd., a specialised solar cell and module manufacturer, today announced that the Company has been awarded a Certificate under the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme issued by BABT (British Approvals Board for Telecommunications) for its modules.
Micro Inverter Maker Enecsys Secures £25 million Investment
03 May 2011POSTED IN Business News
Enecsys Limited, a manufacturer of micro inverter systems for residential and commercial solar applications, has secured a further £25 million ($41 million) in equity financing to invest in its growth plan.
High Court Challenge to UK FiT
19 April 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
A group of solar companies in the UK has launched a High Court legal challenge against proposals to cut tariffs for large solar energy projects.
UK Solar FiT Benefits Commercial Project
11 April 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
A 1.16 megawatt (MW) commercial solar project, using high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules mounted partly on the roof and partly on the ground, is being installed in Somerset, England, thanks to the UK's new Feed-in Tariff (FiT), which pays companies for the power they produce.
British Renewable Energy Awards 2011
01 April 2011POSTED IN Business News
The Renewable Energy Association announced the British Renewable Energy Awards, which are presented for outstanding achievement in renewables. Nominations are still open with one week left.
UK Rolls Out Plans for Smart Meters
30 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Alongside the Government's response to the Smart Meters Prospectus consultation, the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has set out the overall strategy and timetable for the installation of 53 million smart meters in 30 million homes and businesses across Great Britain, estimated to have a net benefit to the nation of £7.3 billion over the next twenty years.
Distributed Energy Resources Lab Accepts New Members
29 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Today, the Association of European Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories (DERlab e.V.) has accepted four new members at its general assembly in Roskilde, Denmark: VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland; EnergyVille in Belgium; Interdisciplinary Centre for Reliability, Security and Trust at the University of Luxembourg; and Sandia National Laboratories in the US.
Frost & Sullivan Forecasts High BIPV Growth in Europe
22 March 2011POSTED IN Business News
Distinctive tariffs and increasing awareness about the benefits are the main drivers of demand for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). However, more suitable and standardised products are required in the market. Decline and withdrawal of incentives in the near future will be the main challenge for industry participants.
UK FiT Slashes Roof Mounted Solar
22 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
The recently announced Fast Track consultation on the UK feed-in-tariffs (FITs) reduce the tariff schemes for roof-mounted schemes of over 50kW by 39 – 49%.
UK Feed inTariff: What it means for solar
21 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy Features
The feed in tariff (FiT) was introduced by the UK government in April 2010, and since then, this program has enabled the country’s renewable industry to grow at a tremendous rate. Also known as the “Clean Energy Cashback Scheme,” it obliges the traditional energy companies to pay the owner of a PV system above market rates for the energy that they generate and also guarantees an additional price for the energy that they sell/export. Payments are guaranteed for 25 years and are index linked to inflation.
Energi's New Solar Installation Performance Warranty
21 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Energi announced today it has officially launched its Solar Installation Performance Warranty, an innovative cover to insure against lost revenue from a solar array in the event that a solar contractor's design or installation causes reduced output.
Solar Packs Could Provide Power for Soldiers
17 March 2011POSTED IN Research
University of Glasgow is working with Loughborough, Strathclyde, Leeds, Reading and Brunel Universities on a new type of solar and thermoelectric-powered personal power pack that could help troops on the battlefield.
Case Study: UK solar PV installation
15 March 2011POSTED IN Case Studies and Solar Solutions
When Peter Stephens, the Managing Director of British builders merchants John A. Stephens Ltd., asked solar installers EvoEnergy to hook up a small number of solar panels on the roof of his modest house in the East Midlands, little did he know that it would spark a process that would eventually lead to one of the largest commercial PV installations in the country.
Enecsys Micro-Inverter Wins Technology Excellence Award
10 March 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Enecsys Limited, a UK micro-inverter company, has won the award for Excellence in the Field of Environmental Technology at the CleanEquity Awards Ceremony for its microinverter.
The UK's Renewable Heat Incentive
09 March 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Solar Guide, the UK's free online resource for homeowners and engineers regarding all solar-related issues, is advising anyone interested in utilising solar power to investigate the upcoming Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
UK Re-launches Solar Trade Association
02 March 2011POSTED IN Business News
The two trade bodies representing solar energy in the UK are in the process of merging their memberships to form a 400 strong Association to champion the industry.
University of Strathclyde and Energy Companies Create New Power Network Demonstration Centre
02 March 2011POSTED IN Research
A £12.5 million Power Network Demonstration Centre is being created by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and leading energy companies including ScottishPower and Scottish and Southern Energy, with support from Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Funding Council.
Canadian Day4 Energy Enters UK Solar Market
02 March 2011POSTED IN Business News
Day4 Energy Inc., a leading global provider of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions, announces it received Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) status enabling it to begin selling its Day4 60MC-I solar PV modules into the United Kingdom (UK).
Enecsys Introduces Dual Microinverter
01 March 2011POSTED IN New Products
Enecsys Limited, a solar photovoltaic (PV) micro-inverter company, announces the Enecsys Duo micro-inverter, a 360-Watt addition to the Enecsys micro-inverter family that is a high power density micro-inverter with dimensions of 262 x 160 x 35mm.
