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UK’s first floating solar farm secures bank support

OST Energy (OST), a leading independent engineering consultancy, has announced its work with UK bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Europe’s leading solar energy company, Lightsource Renewable Energy, to bring Europe’s largest floating photovoltaic (PV) solar project to financial close earlier this year.

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New solar farms connected to the grid

Spanish-based OPDE, who specialises in the development, construction and operation of photovoltaic farms, has completed the construction of three new PV plants in England. The new installations will reach a combined power of 15 MW with an electrical generation sufficient to power 6,000 homes.

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Wolseley UK unveils green data centre

Wolseley UK has announced the launch of a new award-winning data centre, built on its head office site at Leamington Spa.

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China’s Trina Solar pulls out of European pricing scheme

Trina Solar, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions, and services, has announced its withdrawal from the European Union Price Undertaking (UT) and will continue to service EU customers through its overseas manufacturing facilities.

Opinion

It’s show time

Steve Pester, BRE, reminds readers why Solar Energy UK is worth a visit at the NEC from October 13-15

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EEC offers course discount to REI readers

As a CPD Activity Partner of the EnergyCPD Membership Programme, the European Energy Centre if offering REI readers a 10% discount offer on EEC courses held in March.

Opinion

Life on earth

Steve Pester, BRE National Solar Centre, turns his attention to proposed technical changes to guidance for PV earth connections

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Pictures at an exhibition

Steve Pester, BRE, reflects on the main themes to emerge from last month’s Solar Energy UK show in Birmingham

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BPVA launch ‘Powering Knowledge’

The British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) and Rated Solar Installer have teamed up to launch a campaign to help install solar PV on school rooftops across the UK – Powering Knowledge.

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Get ready for winter with a free Samil Power fleece

To celebrate the launch of the new Samil Power Solar Lake inverter, purchase the brand new Samil Power 30KW TL-PM three phase inverter from SOLFEX energy systems during October, November & December and you will receive an exclusive Samil Power branded Active Winter Fleece free of charge.

Opinion

The generation game

Steve Pester, BRE, lifts the lid on the NSC’s latest exciting research collaboration with the UK MET Office

Opinion

Q&A – Solfex

Q: What have you got planned for the rest of 2014? We intend to grow our online sales activities for most of our product groups, and with the launch of our new photovoltaic kit builder this month, customers will be able to design a PV system in six simple clicks of a button, the inverter size and mountings will automatically be matched according to the installation requirements and then the system can be ordered on the customer’s account for next day delivery.

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Pupils explore renewables with Mitsubishi

Students from a Primary School in Rattlesden, Suffolk have been exploring renewable technology with heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric – which has been offering its Renewable Training Centre to schools wishing to study renewable energy as part of the curriculum.

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Centre of excellence

The consolidation of the PV industry means that professional training continues to be highly sought after by clients and renewable energy companies alike, with both established professionals and new entrants looking to take advantage of the potential that PV offers, reports the European Energy Centre

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Government urged to commit to RHI launch date

Steve Knight, Navitron’s commercial director Navitron is calling for the government to end uncertainty in the solar thermal industry and make a New Year resolution to commit to a Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launch date.

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Solfex signs SolarEdge distribution partnership

Solfex Energy Systems, part of the Travis Perkins Group, has announced a new supply partnership with SolarEdge Technologies to distribute its range of power optimisers, inverters and monitoring solutions.

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Oxford PV’s ceo joins Greg Barker on Saudi trip

Kevin Arthur, co-founder and ceo of Oxford Photovoltaics, is currently joining climate change minister Greg Barker in a solar trade mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is occurring today and tomorrow (11-12 November).

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Encraft unveils online PV tool

Encraft’s Web Applications team announces the launch of a new MCS compliant Solar PV tool within its online Gateway.