Solar Media Staff

The Prime Minister, David Cameron has stated that solar “has the potential to play a valuable part of the UK’s renewable energy mix”, in a written response to calls from more than 150 businesses to support Britain’s solar industry.

Cell manufacturers are increasing their research efforts to push for greater cell efficiencies, according to a new report by NPD Solarbuzz.

Solar developer, REG Solarpower and landfill site operator, Veolia have submitted plans to Thurrock Council to turn an old landfill site into a 38MW solar farm.

Eco Energy World has connected 70MW of new solar capacity in the UK over the last few weeks.

The community energy sector has been in talks with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over a recent spate of refusals for new applications.

A new online comparison tool has just been launched to help solar power generators gain the best deal.

The government’s proposed requirement for renewable developers to offer ownership of plants to communities should not be seen as a burden, according to Community Energy England.

Northampton-based connection provider, DragonIS has invented Dragoncam – an underground monitoring system which can check the inside of cable ducts for ridges and damage.

Multi-Contact, the Swiss manufacturer of electrical connectors and contact systems, will be displaying its range of electrical connectors and junction boxes at Solar Energy UK in Birmingham.

UK distributor Sibert Solar is to stock three-phase string and single-phase residential inverters from Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS).