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Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar companies, has delivered 1MW of its solar panels to a new research and testing facility in the German area of Emsland.

Cambridge-based micro inverter supplier, Enecsys, has announced the appointment of David L. White as Chief Financial Officer. The company hopes that the appointment of White will help the company better achieve its ambitious global expansion strategy over the coming years. 

Solar photovoltaic manufacturer, Trina Solar Limited, has announced a new partnership with Germany-based E3/DC to develop next generation energy storage solutions for homes and small businesses.

Panasonic has announced the launch of its new HIT Black-Back Sheet solar photovoltaic module. The new panel boasts an eye-catching design that not only sports all black cells and back sheet, but also a full black frame. Panasonic hopes that the striking aesthetics will help the module appeal to those home owners more concerned with design.

Esh Group, one of the leading construction companies in the North of England, has installed a 14.7kWp solar array at its head office in Durham.

Following the consideration of more than 600 responses to the consultation on the Green Deal and ECO, Government has today set out secondary Green Deal legislation. The changes to the original proposals include measures to strengthen consumer protection, reduce industry burdens, and to implement the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the results of its consultation over the proposed cost-control mechanism for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.

Wrexham-based solar panel manufacturer, Sharp will now supply complete kit systems to the UK solar market. The kits are now available in the UK and will be rolled out across Sharp’s other European markets during 2012 and into 2013.

During an ambitious refit to the Flint Greenfield estate that saw all properties receive new roofs, Foz Electrical was approached to install solar arrays on 150 of the properties.

Joint research published by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and NatWest has revealed that 30 percent of farmers across England and Wales will be engaged in some form of renewable energy production by the end of the summer.