The mass roll-out of smart meters has been delayed by a year following concerns that the industry is not fully prepared to implement the technology across 30 million UK homes.
Solar developer Orta Solar has launched a fierce attack on the European Commission’s proposals to recommend trade levies of between 40% and 70% to all imported Chinese solar products.
UK trade body the Solar Trade Association (STA) has said it is “very disappointed” by the European Commission’s proposals to impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers.
Renewable energy company Absolute Solar and Wind has installed 96 2kW solar power systems on three sheltered housing developments in the West of Scotland.
Solar Power Portal can confirm that the European Commission is planning to impose between 37.2% and 67.9% tariffs on Chinese solar module manufacturers.
IBC Solar, a German provider of complete PV systems, has partnered with UFW Ltd, a Leicester-based alternative energy company, which will see UFW become IBC Solar’s exclusive distribution partner in the UK.
Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, an Oxford-based company involved in the development of processes for the production of solar cells, has restructured its organisation in order to “sharpen” its focus on its main target customer groups.
South West Water has installed more solar panels across its operational sites after the company’s existing solar assets generated more than one million kilowatt-hours in 2012.