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The results of a new survey, conducted by IMS Research, reveal that there is a growing approval of Chinese solar inverters worldwide, with the UK ranked as one of the most accepting markets. The results also highlight an increase in the use of three-phase string and microinverters.
Adding to the growing number of solar manufacturing facilities in the UK, organic solar cell developer Eight19 has commissioned a new development and roll-to-roll printing facility at its Cambridge headquarters. The new line is expected to optimise the processes necessary for high-volume organic solar cell production.
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is to open a state-of-the-art training and operational facility for the renewable energy sector in Treforest, Wales. The £7 million SWALEC Smart Energy Centre, which has received £2 million in business support from the Welsh Government, is expected to create 250 new jobs in South Wales.
Bisol Group, one of Europe’s largest producers of solar modules, has received a salt mist corrosion certificate for all its solar photovoltaic modules, in accordance with the IEC 61701 standard.
Sanyo Component Europe, a subsidiary of Sanyo Electric, has revealed that as of April next year the branding of its well-known HIT1 solar modules will change from Sanyo to Panasonic. The move comes as part of a wider strategic move to consolidate branding across multiple areas under the Panasonic brand.
Bavarian solar specialist Antaris Solar has been awarded accreditation under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its range of mono- and polycrystalline modules.
Phono Solar modules have received the salt mist corrosion certificate from Inertek Testing Services, in accordance with the IEC61702 standard.
German module manufacturer Solarwatt has been awarded MCS accreditation for its Easy-In roof system. The company’s solar modules also received MCS certification in January this year.
The University of Bedfordshire has announced the filing of a ground-breaking patent application. The patent is based on a new technique for powering electronic devices by using alternative energy sources, such as solar or wind energy.
Kirchner Group will present its PV Nachführlösung sonnen system alongside the new track_10_max and track_50_max product packages at the upcoming Solar Power UK Exhibition. The new product packages, which include inverters from SMA and are equipped with 36 solar modules from Yingli Panda per tracker, will be showcased in the UK for the first time from October 26 – 28.
