Solar PV 6
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.
New government figures published this week have revealed that compared to this time last year solar generation is up 77 percent.
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
Encraft’s Web Applications team announces the launch of a new MCS compliant Solar PV tool within its online Gateway.
Daikin UK has welcomed a new Jobcentre Plus scheme to help unemployed installers back into work. The programme, designed in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, is designed to provide out of work plumbers, heating engineers and electricians with an opportunity to learn new ‘green’ skills. This should make them more employable in a job market open increasingly to those trained in renewable energy systems.
Panasonic has released a new generation of smart controllers designed to ensure Aquarea heat pump systems deliver maximum performance.
Members of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution calling for an enhanced development of microgeneration in Europe.
Oxford Photovoltaics (Oxford PV) was last night named as the winner of the Best Early Stage Investment in a Disruptive Technology Business Award at the annual UK Business Angels Association Awards and Gala Dinner, held at the London Film Museum.
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.
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.
Germany-based 3D-Micromac will launch what it says is the “first production equipment worldwide that can conduct the integrated series-connection of a thin-film solar module on one single platform and in one single production step.”
An international group of banks led by BayernLB has provided a financing framework totaling €85 million to Gehrlicher Solar AG, including €30 million for guarantees for another two years. Additional capital of €6 million was also extended by Bayern Mezzaninekapital GmbH & Co. KG for the same period.
Fronius says that 2013 is the year of innovations such as its String Control 250/30 string monitoring system.
Power-One has appointed David Jacobs as its new product specialist for the company’s AURORA MICRO micro-inverters in the UK.
Dulas and vento ludens have submitted a planning application for a 15.5 MW solar park which would become one of the largest solar parks in the UK.
A group of pioneering scientists has announced a collaboration to develop an affordable PV system capable of concentrating, on average, the power of 2,000 suns, with an efficiency that can collect 80 percent of the incoming radiation and convert it to useful energy.
Steve Pester, BRE, is delighted to see a government minister put his energy into the new solar guide
Solar industry leaders have gathered in Brussels for the Annual General Meeting of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) to identify challenges and set clear priorities for the coming years.
Klober is launching the Venduct Uniplus Solar Panel Support – designed to remove any stress on roof tiles or slates caused by PV rail fixings.
The SOLiC 200 solar immersion controller is now for sale in the UK from Wagner Solar.
