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UK solar power developer Lightsource Renewable Energy has joined forces with SolarAid to launch a charity fundraising initiative aimed at providing solar power to communities in Malawi.

In the wake of recent events, industry is beginning to feel concerned about the upcoming review, with rumours circulating about just how deep the cuts will be…

The community-based social enterprise Alliance Homes has embarked on a project to install solar panels across 1,200 of its properties in North Somerset.

M3 Solar is to install a 49.75kW integrated solar installation in the roof of Bilting Mushrooms, Canterbury. Construction is due to begin on November 1 and last for three weeks.

Renewable energy solution specialist SEH Commercial has completed an installation in a new build property in Suffolk that will generate £40,000 through the feed-in-tariff (FiT) scheme for its owners over 25 years.

After setting up B&J Saddlery in 1974 Barrie and Lynda Mortlock decided to minimise electricity bills for their showroom by installing a 31.36kWp solar energy system. Contracted by Solarpack and sub-contracted to EES and GB Solar, the solar installation was specially designed for the large structure built in profiled steel.

UK solar panel installer Engensa has announced plans to offer up to £1,500 discount for energy efficiency gadgets and solar accessories under the company’s first ever ‘group purchase campaign.’

UK solar PV specialist the Green Electrician is set to launch the ‘GreenKit’ – a solar PV kit web shop making the installation process more easier, at  the Solar Power UK conference  next week.

Yorkshire based, voltage optimisation company VO4HOME has recently launched a product trial, in conjunction with not-for-profit business support consultancy CO2Sense, and MJ Energy Services, aimed at reducing energy bills, carbon footprints and energy usage in the UK.

Aerial surveying company Bluesky has secured a €2.4 million investment to fund research into the development of a web-based renewable energy rating platform. Working alongside its European partners, Bluesky will use geographic data to assess the suitability of individual properties for solar energy generation and create an online portal housing this data.