Solar Media Staff

Two UK-based independent energy companies have struck a long term deal for UK renewable generation projects worth £70 million.

A solar company has been fined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for safety failings after an installer fell from a roof in Hampshire.

Major power and automation conglomerate, ABB has made its move to become the dominant PV inverter specialist with the planned acquisition of number two market leader, Power-One in an all cash transaction of approximately £675 million.

Europe will remain China Sunergy’s single largest market for its PV modules this year, despite a selective exodus from EU countries by a number of other China-based module manufacturers before the completion of an investigation into anti-dumping by the EU Commission.

There remains an uneasy relationship between ‘paid-for’ and ‘rent-a-roof’ solar developers.

Manchester-based solar developer, Green Energy UK Direct Ltd, is investigating the suitability of a 10MW solar park in Canterbury, Kent.

The latest solar installation figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal that weekly installations have broken the 8MW barrier for the first time in 2013.

London-based solar developer Hadstone Energy Limited is holding a public consultation over plans to develop a 9MW solar park in Watchfield, Somerset.

Sedgemore District Council has granted planning permission for a 1MW community-owned solar park in Wedmore, Somerset.

Microinverter manufacturer Enecsys Limited has launched its second generation of microinverters, including a new communications gateway and online monitoring service.