News
Heat pump projects supported by £250m HNIP funding
Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy, funding has been allocated to a series of low carbon heat network projects.
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Special Report
‘Public support for solar farms is solid’ report reveals
A recently released report by Solar Energy UK and Copper Consultancy, reveals a high level of public support for solar farms despite claims that residents are in opposition.
News
Berlin Olympic stadium to generate solar power from its own roof
A landmark solar PV project to drive energy transition and climate security is being launched in Berlin and beyond. The project is being undertaken in cooperation by partners KOCO Energy, Polarstern and Solarwatt.
News
GoodWe to showcase solar battery future
GoodWe will showcase how solar microgeneration and storage represents the future of domestic power at Futurebuild 2022 in London next month.
Feature
Solar plus battery technology cuts reliance on electricity grid
The UK’s over-reliance on the electricity grid, vividly exposed by recent extreme weather events, highlights the need for alternative energy sources such as solar.
News
Confidence in solar footprint soars with GoodWe UK expansion
In a move revealing increasing industry confidence in the growth of solar solutions, GoodWe is ramping up activity in the UK with new products for 2022 and a strengthened team.
News
Top tips for solar installation troubleshooting
An increase in demand for high-precision handheld devices, capable of measuring photovoltaic (PV) systems, is developing in the UK, resulting in a need for technicians who know how to troubleshoot PV systems efficiently and effectively.
Opinion
Size matters – even for PV roof systems!
The photovoltaic market is growing. In Europe alone, the cumulative installed PV capacity amounted to 151.7 GW by the end of 2020. And the trend continues. By 2024, the SolarPower Europe association expects an installed capacity of 253 gigawatts.
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BayWa r.e. to build UK’s largest solar farm in 2023
BayWe r.e is set to begin construction of the UK’s largest solar farm, which will deliver 52 GWh/year of clean renewable electricity - enough electricity to power the equivalent annual needs of around 15,000 family homes.
Opinion
Moving over to EV – what do we need to do?
Griff Thomas, managing director of GTEC, looks at the growing EV charging market and its potential to contribute to net zero 2050,
News
AceOn goes green with solar panels
AceOn, a West Midlands renewable energy and battery company, is demonstrating its own commitment to helping the environment with a £20,000 investment in solar panels
News
Caplor Energy and Wynnstay – greener future for farmers
rces with Wynnstay as their recommended partner for renewable energy advice and installations for their agricultural customers across England and Wales.
News
Solar energy business in £4.8m funding boost
Solar energy provider, Custom Solar, has secured a £4.8m funding boost from Virgin Money to accelerate its plans for growth.
Opinion
What does COP26 mean to installers?
Pol Spronck, managing director of Solarwatt Technologies Ltd., reflects on the opportunities afforded by COP26 to installers.
News
AceOn showcases major new battery at Solar and Storage Live
Leading battery and energy storage specialist, AceOn, is set to reveal a major new product at the Solar and Storage Live event next mont
Opinion
Small-scale energy storage will be big business
Shane Crump, E&I engineering manager, and Peter Benyon, market leader, at GHD - one of the world’s leading professional services firms
News
Queequeg Renewables announce major UK solar and battery pipeline
UK developer Queequeg Renewables has announced a significant pipeline of solar and battery storage projects countrywide.
Opinion
What MCS-certified installers need to know about the Heat and Buildings Strategy
Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS explores what the government’s Heat and Buildings strategy means for MCS-certified installers across the country.
Special Report
Energy bill hike increases interest in solar installations
Research from Solar Energy UK reveals that over half of homeowners would consider solar to beat soaring energy bills
News
£5k heat pump grants welcomed by industry
In the Heat and Buildings strategy released today, Government firmly backs heat pumps with plans to drive down their cost through a £450million scheme
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Solarwatt new solar and storage production
The latest investment in decarbonisation from Solarwatt includes a state-of-the-art solar module production line and the inauguration of two new energy storage production lines
News
Wind contract extends Ingeteam renewable energy services portfolio
Ingeteam is an international technological group specialized in electric power conversion. Its state-of-the-art developments in power and control electronics, Indar rotating electric machines, systems and services enables it to provide the best solutions in different sectors including wind, solar PV and hydro power generation.
Interview
InstallerSHOW renewables focus for a great industry get together
This year’s InstallerSHOW will be the biggest event yet – offering installers more opportunities to meet with the industry’s leading manufacturers with over 150 will on hand this year – and installers will have lots of opportunities to get hands-on with all the latest products, as well as get installation and technical advice from the experts.
Opinion
The time to invest in renewables is now
Add this to the backdrop of record rising energy costs now at levels not seen since 2008, smaller energy suppliers collapsing and the impending release of the cap on standard energy tariffs from October and there is a perfect storm brewing, just as the UK prepares to host the biggest climate change summit in November (COP26).