Ponteland-based manufacturer, Natural Technology Development (NTD), has secured a new round of funding to help design, develop and manufacture its hybrid Solar PV-T panel.
Researchers at Northumbria University are investigating the use of unconventional materials that could significantly lower the cost of photovoltaic energy.
A tenfold increase in the solar thermal market could drive system prices down by 29.2%, according to research published by the Solar Trade Association.
Solar has once again proved to be the most popular renewable technology amongst Brits according to results of surveys by both the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the BBC.
