Solar Media Staff

The clean energy sector has continued to perform strongly despite continued global economic hardship, with new investment totaling £38.4 billion in the second quarter of 2012.

In light of the recent legal action being brought against the REA and REAL, Solar Power Portal took some time to speak to Virginia Graham, Chief Executive of Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL), to explore the role that the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and REAL play in the solar sector as well as the wider renewables market.

Wagner Solar is bringing its new TRIC F box, to the UK market. The TRIC is an extremely low ballast flat roof racking system that is suitable for all types of industrial flat roofs.

The charity Age UK, has published the results of a survey that undertook analysis of the UK’s energy usage trends over the last 60 years.

German solar giant, Juwi Solar, has submitted plans to the East Lindsey District Council to construct a 10MW solar park in Skegness.

Manchester-based property developers, Willan Investments ltd, now benefits from a 22.5kWp solar array after Cruden Energy Supplies fitted the solar system to the roof of the neighbouring offices.

Wiston Estate in West Sussex has installed a 50kWp solar array to help generate renewable energy for its winery.

West Kirby Residential School is hoping to teach its pupils a lesson on the power of renewables after solar panels were fitted on the school’s roof by Williams Renewables.

A new survey carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that renewable energy generation in the UK continues to receive incredibly strong public support as part of a diverse energy generation mix.

Solarcentury has been named amongst the 200 fastest growing private UK companies in terms of international sales in this year’s The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.