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Trina Solar predicts 2GW of UK solar in 2013

January 31, 2013
Trina Solar, the world’s fourth largest solar manufacturer, has been named a sponsor for the upcoming Solar Power UK Roadshows: Restarting the Market.
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Rexel wins three year British Gas solar contract

January 31, 2013
Rexel has been chosen as British Gas’s solar supplier for its domestic and commercial solar PV business for UK and Ireland.
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Travis Perkins expands renewables offer with Solfex acquisition

January 30, 2013
Building merchant Travis Perkins has announced the £8 million acquisition of solar distribution company Solfex Energy Systems.
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Scotland sets electricity decarbonisation target

January 30, 2013
Scotland has committed to slashing 80% of the carbon emissions it produces from electricity generation by 2030.
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Renewable Resources lights up Malawi school

January 29, 2013
Malawi schoolchildren are now able to work by electric light following a donation by UK solar firm Renewable Resources.
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TGC Renewables granted planning permission for 3.4MW Cornish site

January 29, 2013
Renewable energy installer, TGC Renewables, has successfully gained planning permission for a 3.8MW solar park near Hayle, Cornwall.
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Martin Cotterell appointed chairman of BSI committee for solar PV systems

January 29, 2013
Martin Cotterell has been announced as the Chairman of the British Standards committee – BSI Committee GEL/82 Photovoltaic Energy Systems.
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Upsolar partners with Ecolution Renewables to offer Tigo smart modules in UK

January 29, 2013
US module provider Upsolar has made its smart modules powered by Tigo Energy technology available to the UK market through its distribution partner Ecolution Renewables.
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The Green Deal launches amid renewed criticism

January 28, 2013
After a protracted ‘soft’ launch, the Green Deal scheme has officially launched to the British public today.

UK energy storage receives £30 million funding boost

January 25, 2013
The UK has committed extra funding to help develop grid-scale storage technology.

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