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Wattstor has launched its new export limiting smart switch – the IMP (Intelligent Management of Power).
Schneider Electric has announced a five year partnership with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to provide electric vehicle charging points to its fleet and potential customers.
The IMP is designed to make the most of free power generated from solar PV or wind by turning on electrical equipment and limiting the export of electricity back to the grid.
Gordon Moran, writing for the European Energy Centre (EEC), discusses the increasing importance of energy storage and its associated business opportunities
Steve Pester, BRE, previews the New Code of Practice for the PV Industry being published this summer.
Heat pump specialist Bob Long turns his attention to the economic potential of solar assisted heat pumps, also known as thermodynamic systems.
SOLFEX Energy Systems is hosting a series of training and information events in September, to celebrate the launch of the new Samsung 3.6kWh All-In-One inverter and battery storage unit.
Bill Wright, head of energy solutions at the ECA, reflects on a positive month for the renewable industry – which is set to benefit hugely from cheaper energy storage
Liz MacFarlane, Zenex Solar, looks back on a productive time spent at Intersolar Europe
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Powervault has raised £700,000 on investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to become a leading player in the home energy storage market.
Liz MacFarlane explains why things are all change for Zenex Solar
Sharp has announced it is partnering with Samsung SDI to offer an energy and battery management system to homeowners in the UK.
Climate change secretary Amber Rudd has today welcomed the start of trials at the largest electricity storage facility of its type in Europe.
Adrian Pike, Anesco
Anesco has once again taken top spot in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table.
Hitachi Power Tools has launched its new DN18DSL/L4 angle drill.
Zenex Solar’s managing director Liz macFarlane
Liz MacFarlane looks back at an eventful SEUK 2014 for Zenex Solar
What have you got planned for the next 12 months?
Our priority is to get more funders interested in financing solar PV and renewables technology. We already have a panel of lenders that are very enthusiastic supporters and we have another lender that’s about to participate in the market imminently. We also have a couple of negotiations underway that might result in further finance options for the solar sector, including the provision of second line lending aimed at underwriting consumers who may have failed finance through a primary lender.
SMA Solar UK has launched the Sunny Boy Smart Energy Battery inverter.
Leicester-based Flogas Renewables is inviting solar PV installers from across the UK to attend a series of information days, looking at the future trends of the industry and the innovative products helping to shape the market.
Swiss inverter manufacturer SolarMax today announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire-based Zenex Solar.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association
Waxman Energy has introduced the ‘PowerRouter’ to its product range through its new partnership with Nedap.
Two British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of over £5million to spur on innovation in energy storage, energy minister Baroness Verma announced today.
By guest columnist Bill Wright, head of energy solutions, Electrical Contractors’ Association