The small village of Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire is now home to the UK’s first solar-powered waste treatment plant after Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd joined forces with Solarcentury to install a 5MW solar park.
Chinese solar PV module manufacturer, Phono Solar, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with American microinverter manufacturer, Enphase Energy. The partnership will see the two companies combine to develop a new range of modules – the AC series.
Solar distribution specialist, Waxman Energy, has invested in a brand new, purpose built 40,000 square foot office, warehouse and training facility at its Yorkshire base.
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned that a Coalition row over energy policy is threatening to derail the UK’s ability to meet legislated carbon budgets, after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) stated “that it sees gas as continuing to play an important role in the energy mix well into and beyond 2030…[not] restricted to providing back up to renewables.”
Brighton is set to see the first of a number of community-funded domestic solar under Abundance Generation and Padero South Downs innovative debenture scheme. The two companies have combined with the simple premise of allowing people the opportunity to invest in providing other people with a source of free, renewable electricity.
The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker, is facing increasing pressure over his relationship with Energy Consultant, Miriam Maes, after the Minister attended several meetings with clients from Maes’ private consultancy firm, Forsee.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed the appointment of Lord Deben as the new Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
Dartford-based solar installer, Enevis, faced a unique set of problems when installing a major solar PV array at private medical insurance group AXA PPP’s Tunbridge Wells offices. The tall, town centre office block only allowed limited access to the roof through an enclosed central courtyard.
Hanergy has partnered with IKEA to offer members of the Swedish furniture giant’s loyalty programme discounted solar PV systems. The partnership marks the first time that Hanergy’s thin-film offering is being marketed in the UK, after acquiring Q-Cells’ subsidiary Solibro following Q-Cells SE entering insolvency proceedings earlier this year.
