Solar Media Staff

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has undertaken analysis designed to determine the drivers that cause an individual to install solar photovoltaic technology at a domestic level.

A 4.22MW solar park in Puriton, Somerset is the first solar park to be offered as a traditional property investment opportunity in the UK after property consultants Alder King have been instructed to listen to offers in the region of £886,000 on behalf of BAE Systems.

Seaward has revealed a new AC/DC clamp meter that is designed to provide effective power measurement and diagnostic testing of solar PV systems.

The Priory School in Lewes, Sussex is now home to a 37kWp solar array thanks to a joint project by OVESCO and Southern Solar. The community-owned array was born out of the excess funding raised by OVESCO’s first community scheme which saw panels installed on Harveys Brewery.

Edible Futures, a Bristol-based community food project which grows edible plants in order to make community gardens which transform marginal land into productive space, is set to receive a unique solar tree. The tree will provide electricity for the nursery that will power a rain-fed irrigation system.

A new poll has revealed that support for nuclear energy has increased among the British public, following an erosion of public confidence last year in the wake of the Fukushima catastrophe.

Solar distribution specialist Waxman Energy has recently increased its product portfolio with the introduction of two all-black solar panel ranges.

Durham-based solar installer, Cleaner Air Solutions has achieved the internationally-recognised ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. The independent assessment was conducted by the British Assessment Bureau and demonstrates Cleaner Air Solutions commitment to customer service and quality in delivery.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has announced a new consultation on the competence requirements for those working in the solar industry.

Legislation for the Green Deal, the Coalition’s flagship environmental policy, has received final Parliamentary approvals.