Steve Andrews, SolarAid’s ceo, makes his acceptance speech
SolarAid has been selected as a Gold Award winner in the 2013 International Ashden Awards for its work building sustainable markets for small solar lights across East Africa.
Evance Wind Turbines has announced the opening of its new Scottish office in Glasgow.
More than 50 new jobs are now being advertised by Air Products for its Tees Valley Renewable Energy facility, located in the New Energy and Technology Business Park, near Billingham, Teesside.
Segen has announced the launch of a number of ‘value added’ services to UK inverter customers.
PV Cycle today announced that it has opened a UK branch which it says will better serve UK PV module waste customers.
Renewable Solutions says it is targetting commercial customers after opening for business in Northern Ireland.
Enphase Energy has announced a new initiative aimed to equip installers in the commercial solar market.
Segen has added the new black framed Hyundai 260w panels to its current range of Hyundai products.
The REA has revealed the winners of the British Renewable Energy Awards 2013.
Champion Award
Winner: Peter Fraenkel
For longstanding commitment to the promotion of not just tidal energy, but also solar, wind, hydro and biomass. Peter is currently progressing a radical new energy storage concept.
Barnsley College’s Think Low Carbon Centre is hosting a free event on the government’s Green Deal and ECO initiatives. Local contractors are invited to the event which will take place between 9am and 1pm on Saturday 22nd June.
Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has launched the Energy Portal, a new O&M platform developed to integrate all the monitoring systems of its customers’ PV plants.
Making energy saving improvements to your property could increase its value by 14 per cent on average – and up to 38 per cent in some parts of England – according to new research released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Dr Thomas Hillig,VP module sales & marketing at Innotech Solar
Scandinavian module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) has secured Krannich Solar as a partner. The company added ITS solar modules to its portfolio in May 2013.
The SOLiC 200 solar immersion controller is now for sale in the UK from renewable energy trade distributors, NuVision Energy.
Oxford Photovoltaics has been named the winner of the Innovation Award at the British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, recently-held by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) in London.
Incoming REA chief executive Dr Nina Skorupska
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has announced that Dr Nina Skorupska will be replacing Gaynor Hartnell as chief executive on 29 July.
A poll by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers on UK energy policy has found that 64 per cent of the public is concerned about possible blackouts, and that 93 per cent are worried about higher electricity and gas bills.
Econic’s managing director Rob Gardiner
Heat pump specialist Econic is holding a free webinar which it says will dispell some of the myths surrounding the technology and its implementation.
Shadow energy minister, Tom Greatrex, has announced that the next Labour Manifesto will include a commitment to decarbonise the UK’s electricity supply by 2030. He also said Labour has a “relentless desire to take forward the offshore wind industry” which it will put into practice if it wins the next election in 2015.
Daikin UK has appointed Dave Lacey as commercial director of its heating and renewables division, with a view to consolidating its position within the heat pump and renewables market as well as expanding sales of ancillary products.
Mitsubishi Electric has added to its range of Ecodan air source heat pumps with the introduction of three split air-to-water systems offering capacities of 4kW, 7.5kW and 12kW.
Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and products in energy efficiency, storage and low carbon generation can today apply for a share of £19million of government funding.
320 Watt BenQ Sunforte modules have now arrived in the UK and are on their way to SunGift Trade, ready to arrive at the Exeter-based wholesaler’s warehouse by the end of this week.
Business and energy minister, Michael Fallon has announced the creation of an Offshore Wind Investment Organisation (OWIO) aimed at boosting levels of inward investment and providing a stimulus to creating jobs in the UK offshore wind industry.