Solar Media Staff

Peterborough-based businesses Perkins Engines and Meadow Foods have submitted planning applications for the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of their city plants. Both companies hope to reduce their carbon emissions while making a profit from the UK’s feed-in tariff scheme.

Bradford Cathedral is set to become the first in the UK, and possibly the world, to install solar photovoltaics after it received permission from the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England (CFCE), English Heritage and the local council. Solar panels will now be installed along the entire South Aisle roof, taking into consideration…

Home furnishings giant IKEA has revealed plans to reduce its carbon emissions as well as its dependence on fossil fuels. By investing a total of £4 million, the company intends to install more than 39,000 solar panels across 10 of its UK-based stores, providing approximately 5% of each building’s electricity needs.

UK-based photovoltaics manufacturer Romag has now received accreditation under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for two new modules, offering customers more choice and flexibility when purchasing a bespoke photovoltaic product.

Solar energy has moved into the spotlight of late, making celebrity appearances on the Channel 4 show The Secret Millionaire as well as BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den. Following success on these mainstream programmes, businessman Paul Williams and entrepreneur Ben Way have formed solar initiative Freetricity, while Ploughcroft Solar’s Managing Director Chris Hopkins secured £120,000 of investment to inject into his installation company.

After supporting over 30MW of large-scale solar in the UK, Octopus Investments has confirmed its intention to make further investments in solar energy, with funding from some of its lower risk, capital preservation-focused investments.

EOS Energy installed a total of 2.59kWp for Dave Wise, Councillor for Southam, who wanted to utilise the solar power in order to bring his bills and carbon footprint down. The system is expected to generate an income of over £800 a year as well as cutting his electricity charges by £200 per annum.

A1 Solar Solutions Limited has completed a 303kWp solar installation on Selecta Solutions’ warehouse rooftop in Great Barr. The project, which was completed two weeks ahead of schedule, is expected to generate enough energy to cut the company’s electricity bill by a third.

Ikaros Solar UK, the commercial solar installation company, is inviting business owners and landlords to free workshops across the country to help educate them on the potential of solar power. Over the coming months Ikaros will hold seminars on how to generate savings and financial returns by utilising renewable energy.

Adding to the list of successful solar projects over 50kW, Duncan Solar has announced the completion of its 99.9kWp system installed at WE Jameson & Son Ltd's operations in Masham, North Yorkshire.