Solar Media Staff

The new REDtip roof anchor, purpose-designed and developed for UK roofs by a UK manufacturer, is expected to reduce the need for grinding or cutting of slates and tiles.

In a leaked email seen by the Telegraph, Cabinet Office Minister, Oliver Letwin, spoke of Government’s desire to phase out subsidies for both solar PV and onshore wind by 2020 because both technologies should reach grid-parity before the end of the decade.

Solar PV distributor, the Waxman Group, has announced the appointment of James Shakespeare as Business Development Manager within the company’s renewables division.

Greg Barker, the Minister for Energy and Climate Change, has spoke of his desire to see more community-funded solar projects across the country after visiting one of the first schools in the UK to generate its own electricity from a community-funded solar project.

Solar photovoltaic manufacturer LDK Solar has partnered with Solarif, to become the first companies to offer customers a full insurance package at the system level.

The European Union has agreed on a legally-binding energy efficiency target after protracted negotiations. The new directive requires all 27 EU member states to collectively reduce their energy consumption by a minimum of 17 percent by 2020.

Burnley-based solar installer, Solarlec, is practicing what it preaches after installing 243 solar panels on the roof of its headquarters.

The CBI has published a report calling on Government to undertake an independent review of its existing environmental tax landscape.

Renowned wildlife artist, Bill Neil, has helped conserve the environment he earns his living off, by powering his studio with sunlight.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced that multi service provider, Gemserv, will run the new Green Deal oversight body. The company will be responsible for the registration of assessors, installers and providers as well monitoring compliance with the Code of Practice.