Solar Media Staff

During Parliamentary Questions yesterday (November 11) the Minister of State for Climate Change, Gregg Barker delivered what could be a tremendous blow for the UK solar industry. As with any discussion on climate change at present, it wasn’t long before the topic of feed-in tariffs (FiT) came up…

One of the UK's largest installations of photovoltaic (PV) cells on a historic building has been fitted to the roof of the National Trust's carriage museum at Arlington Court near Barnstaple in Devon.

Larkfleet Group companies Lark Energy and FE Peacock Construction have completed a solar photovoltaics installation at Limes Farm in Bourne, Lincolnshire.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its business plan for the course of the current parliament, outlining its priorities over the coming five years and establishing a timeline for the roll out of its key policy proposals.

Almost 4,000 employees at Cornish roof contractor ROK will be concerned about their future this morning as the company falls into administration. Months after revealing ‘serious failings’ in the financial control of its plumbing arm the company has struggled to stay afloat.

Scottish Southern Energy (SSE) has launched a new solar photovoltaic offering for its customers, enabling them to benefit from free renewable electricity. Following in the footsteps of the likes of A Shade Greener and ISIS Solar, SSE will install solar for free, and will reap the reward of the feed-in tariff.

There has been a lot of recent whining in the mainstream press about solar on farmland ‘ruining our countryside’ and ‘wasting taxpayers’ money’ when the facts have undoubtedly not been analysed. Clearly there is a case for solar power on farmland in the UK…

Since the introduction of the feed-in tariff in April this year there has been a strong upward trend in photovoltaic installation figures. As each month passed the figures increased, spiking in August with 3,642 (8.739MW) projects recorded. However, since last month was shrouded in so much uncertainty…

Joining in the race for the first solar farm in the UK, Bristol-based Green Company has revealed plans to lease approximately 400 hectares of land in the Holsworthy area of Devon to cover with solar panels.

Welwyn Hatfield Council, Hertfordshire, has been nominated by heating contractor EAGA to pilot a scheme for the installation of photovoltaic panels on approximately 400 local council homes, depending on their suitability. This project adds to several other carbon reduction council initiatives across the country.