Cornwall-based company Wattstor has launched the IMP (Intelligent Management of Power), a new product that is able to control when and where energy is used in order to maximise the amount of power generated from renewable sources like solar and wind.
Balcombe, the Sussex village which found itself at the epicentre of UK energy debate when it was selected for drilling by fracking firm Cuadrilla, has received planning permission for a community solar farm.
BISOL will be demonstrating its new 72-cell XL modules, which have a 16.9% efficiency for commercial rooftop and utility-scale markets, for the first time at SEUK 2015.
Solar Electric is launching a brand new range of ‘EcoGlass’ solar panels at Solar Energy UK that are suitable for both rooftop overlay and building integrated applications.
Waxman Energy will again be exhibiting at this year’s SEUK and is to present its ‘Power of Three’ package, a new initiative to provide the industry with a dependable commercial solution.
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been criticised after many solar installers have been locked out of a feed-in tariff workshop organised to discuss the contentious proposals.
Glasgow-based residential solar company Home Energy & Lifestyle Management (Helms) has received a record £200,000 fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after being found guilty of making automated nuisance calls.
Rame Energy has warned that proposed cuts to the feed-in tariff would have a substantial impact on its solar business, but remains confident that commercial rooftop installations can still be attractive for business owners.
City of Edinburgh Council has launched what it claims to be the UK’s largest community-owned renewables scheme, aimed at installing solar on 25 public buildings in the city.
Labour’s shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy has labelled the Conservative Party’s energy policy a “national scandal” whilst unveiling plans to “democratise” the UK energy supply with community renewable energy plants.
