26 NOVEMBER 2012 Speaking in advance of the UNFCCC COP18 climate change negotiations in Doha, starting on Monday 26th November, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “A global effort is needed if we are to achieve our climate goals – we need to pave the way for the new global deal while delivering [...]
In advance of Big Energy Saving Week (w/c 22 October), Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey is writing to all Members of Parliament with advice for their constituents to help them keep energy bills down and their homes warm this winter. 15 OCTOBER 2012 Dear Colleague, As winter approaches, I am writing to let [...]
Builder Guide, the UK’s leading resource for finding qualified electricians, builders and plumbers improves its green credentials by installing a new Solar PV system. In a quest to lead by example, Builder Guide is getting a new Solar PV system installed at its UK offices in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Builder Guide is owned by Holmes [...]
According to a Reuters report, the British government on Friday lost a bid to ask the country’s Supreme Court to let it make an earlier than expected cut in subsidies for solar panels on homes, which it says cost too much. The government had introduced a cut to the  country’s solar subsidies beginning  Dec. 12, [...]
Element Power Solar has announced that it has completed the successful sale of two solar parks with a combined capacity of 6MW to funds managed by alternative asset manager Foresight Group (Foresight). The projects, Puriton West (4MW) and Summerway Drove (1.8MW) developed by Element Power Solar in partnership with Dublin-based BNRG Renewables, were constructed and [...]
UK industry could save more than £630m through the use of more efficient electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs), according to new guidance published today by the Carbon Trust. The two Carbon Trust guides reveal how businesses can make significant savings on their annual energy bill. In the industrial sector for example, a medium [...]
Dresden – SOLARWATT’s in-roof system Easy-In has been awarded MCS Certification (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) for the British market. The quality seal is an internationally recognized and independent certificate issued by the British examination office BBA (British Board of Agrement) for excellent product quality and safety. The certificate is a crucial prerequisite to distribute the SOLARWATT [...]
Estimated 11,000 solar jobs face axe – social housing projects slashed An REA/STA industry survey answered by 139 solar companies details the likely impact of the proposed cuts to solar FITs on the UK industry. Key findings are; In total the companies surveyed employ 4,055 people. The feared job losses amount to 1,715 people, representing [...]
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd, a fast-growing, vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer in China, was selected as the preferred module provider for a partnership between AEE Renewables plc and EPC Graess Solartechnik for three solar projects across the United Kingdom. In total, the systems will produce approximately 12,500,000 kWh of power annually. AEE Renewables plc, [...]
Estimated 11,000 solar jobs face axe – social housing projects slashed An REA/STA industry survey answered by 139 solar companies details the likely impact of the proposed cuts to solar FITs on the UK industry. Key findings are; Initial impact may result in employment levels falling by 42% 95% of social housing tenants may not [...]
Solarcentury installs a 5 megawatts solar park in Great Britain using SolarMax inverters One of the largest solar parks in Great Britain has sprung up on Mingay Farm in Cambridgeshire. The British company Solarcentury installed the 14 hectare park with an output of five megawatts. In the County of Cambridgeshire solar radiation is good, comparable [...]
A £3 million scheme has been launched to help install eco-heaters in the homes of social housing tenants. Heating equipment including biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps will be available under the new scheme.Registered Providers of social housing, such as local authorities and social housing associations, will be able to bid for [...]
E.ON launches project unique in Europe to store heat from renewable energy sources A project that is unique in Europe has been launched in Hamburg by E.ON to feed heat from renewable energy sources into the public district heating grid. Home owners who produce heat with the aid of solar-thermal systems can feed it into [...]
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