GGFi, the insurance division of the Glass & Glazing Federation, has launched its Solar Insure Insurance Backed Guarantee scheme for MCS accredited installers of solar PV and solar thermal systems. The scheme gives installers the opportunity to provide their domestic customers with Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) protection, protecting parts and workmanship for up to 10 years should the installer cease to trade.

Solar thermal wholesaler, Power Nation (Solar Shop Europe) is creating a new focus for its products in 2012. With the turbulence of the PV market, Power Nation is dedicating its efforts exclusively to solar thermal and actively finding collectors that keep the installer needs at heart. The newest edition to its thermal range is the flexible SunnPro-PLUS Vacuum Tube Series in 10, 15, 20 and 30 tube options.

Solfex energy systems says it has launched a new promotion from the 1st April to the 30th June for purchases of its new range of Prestige Solar Thermal Packs through the National Merchant Group Plumbase & other independent heating and plumbing merchant groups.

Solfex has announced in collaboration with HPS (Heating Plumbing Supplies) that its 26 branches throughout the South of England will be new distribution partners for SOLFEX energy systems products.

Secon Solar has used Ecobuild as a platform to launch its brand new logo. On the smart new artwork, Secon’s managing director, Kevin Carling, described it as a ‘better reflection of a fast-moving industry’. He added: “The old logo was a bit tired and we wanted to refresh our image. This is a far more vibrant logo. “Ecobuild has been a good showcase for us. It is the major renewables show of the year which we felt we had to be at. “We are optimistic that this is a year for solar thermal which is backed up by the conversations we have had with visitors to our stand.”