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UK launches Europe’s first dedicated solar strategy

April 4, 2014
DECC has published the long-awaited Solar Strategy today, designed to enact a “further step change in deployment” for solar in the UK.
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Jaguar Land Rover unveils UK’s largest rooftop solar array

April 4, 2014
Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine Manufacturing Centre in Staffordshire is now home to what is thought to be the UK’s largest roof-mounted solar array.
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British Solar Renewables connects 113MW ahead of 1.6ROC deadline

April 4, 2014
British Solar Renewables managed to connect 10 solar farms totalling 113MW of capacity before the renewable obligation rate dropped in April.
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TSMC Solar gains MCS certification for its CIGS thin-film modules

April 4, 2014
Taiwan-based PV module manufacturer, TSMC Solar is entering the UK market after gaining MCS accreditation from TUV SUD BABT.
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Friends of the Earth calls on government to clear path for solar schools

April 3, 2014
Environmental campaign group, Friends of the Earth, has started a petition calling for UK schools to have better financial access to solar energy.

Exclusive: Lightsource connects 227MW of solar in March alone

April 3, 2014
Lightsource Renewable Energy has revealed that it connected 26 solar farms across the UK in March.
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April FiT deadline triggers 77MW solar rush in March

April 2, 2014
The latest deployment figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveal that over 77MW of new capacity was added in the less than 50kW sector during the month of March.

50MW solar farm approved at Lincolnshire airbase

April 2, 2014
West Lindsey District Council has granted planning permission for a 50MW solar park on the site of a former RAF base in Lincolnshire.

Samil Power becomes first Chinese inverter manufacturer to meet EU waste rules

April 1, 2014
Company has targeted UK and Germany first with plans to follow-up with registration in France and Italy.

Conergy installs 39MW PV portfolio in England and Wales

April 1, 2014
German PV company Conergy has successfully installed four solar plants in the UK with a total installed capacity of 39MW.

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