Solar Media Staff

MAP Environmental has increased its solar portfolio with the launch of non-gallium MAP Power modules and gallium-based MAP Power Plus modules. Both offerings have been launched in the UK for the first time at Ecobuild 2012.

Adding to the growing support network for solar installers in the UK, the Waxman Group has launched a specialist training academy in Elland, West Yorkshire.

Fronius has launched its new Energy Management Relay at Ecobuild 2012, designed to cater for the UK consumer’s growing interest in home energy management.

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has today announced a raft of proposals to help stimulate the UK’s flat-lining economy. During the budget announcement, the Chancellor introduced a number of controversial proposals that are designed to support the gas industry, in an attempt to kick-start the lacklustre economy.

Durham-based solar photovoltaic manufacturer Romag Ltd has announced an alliance with Chinese cell and module manufacturer LDK Solar. The cell supply partnership will see the two companies share their respective expertise to drive the development of new solar technologies.

Chinese module manufacturer, ET Solar, has unveiled a new quasi-mono solar module at the Ecobuild exhibition in London. The new high-efficiency module series will be called Moly PV.

Milton Keynes-based Renewable Resources has announced the completion of 115 solar arrays across the roofs of several Sainsbury’s stores in the South of England, producing a total of 6.9MW of solar capacity for the supermarket chain.

Natural Sparx is set to make its debut at this year’s Ecobuild. The online wholesale supplier of renewable energy products has been launched with the backing of the Rexel Group, whose existing electrical wholesale distribution network will enable the prompt delivery of goods.

With the Green Deal and new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements just around the corner, Leads2Trade has partnered with EPC House to provide a complete service for solar photovoltaics installers throughout the UK.  Under the terms of the agreement, the company will provide EPC assessments throughout the UK from this month forward.

It has long been an ambition of the training industry to allow more adult-learners to partake in apprenticeships. It appears that industry calls have been answered after the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) announced that, from September 2013, apprentices over the age of 24 will be able to access student loans for level 3 training courses.