Solar Media Staff

The UK government has committed funding worth £50 million to the Climate Development Finance Facility (CDFF) in order to help developing countries combat climate change.

Solarcentury has said that the “stylish” Sunstation rooftop panels it has unveiled this week will spark a “major shift” in the UK’s adoption of solar systems.

Members of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) voted Thursday to rebrand the organisation as SolarPower Europe.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is backing plans proposed by the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) to turn the capital into a major European clean technology hub.

Today’s Queen’s speech highlighted Prime Minister David Cameron’s desire to tackle energy security measures and climate change, however expected plans to cut subsidies for onshore wind farms have not been included.

Electricals wholesaler Moss Electrical is to invest in a 1.1MW rooftop solar system at the firm’s Dartford headquarters.

Manufacturing giant Bombardier has completed the 3.8MW rooftop solar array atop its east Belfast manufacturing facility.

London-based investment fund, Low Carbon has announced that it has completed a £106 million refinancing deal for 12 of its operating UK solar farm assets with Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions.

Solar developer INRG Solar has submitted plans to build a 6.35MW solar array on farm land near Newby West, Carlisle.

Solar energy developer Kinetica has brought its 39.2MW Raventhorpe Solar Farm online in a development with steel giant Tata Steel.