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Consumer watchdog Which? has warned that householders who make the decision to install solar panels to reduce their bills could be getting ripped off. According to a recent undercover investigation, solar salesmen are routinely misleading customers in order to make a healthy profit.

The newly constructed National Composites Centre (NCC) features a 138.46kWp roof-mounted solar photovoltaic installation, incorporating over 600 Moser Baer 230Wp photovoltaic panels generating enough electricity to help power the Centre and offset the building’s carbon emissions.

After Germany, Italy and Switzerland turned their back on nuclear power for good, the UK Government has today confirmed eight sites deemed suitable for new nuclear power stations. The…

Championing the shake-up of the UK’s energy infrastructure, a new cross industry body will today outline plans to develop and deliver the much-anticipated smart grid. By combining key players from the energy sector, ICT companies, environmental organisations, Government, regulators and consumer groups, SmartGrid GB will transform the way energy is generated, distributed and consumed in the UK.

Yorkshire-based Ethos Corporate Finance has secured multi-million pound funding to launch Solar Capital Limited, which will fund solar photovoltaics installations across the UK. The company will offer solar power to private homeowners in exchange for the feed-in tariff payments.

Riomay Renewable Energies has secured a contract to install a 134kWp solar photovoltaic system on the Upwell Park retirement complex in March, Cambridgeshire. The installation will create enough energy to cover the lighting and cooking for each of the 66 bungalows every day.

Furthering its intention to make localised energy a more realistic possibility for homeowners across the UK, Government has today published plans to bring power to the people. By listening to industry, consumer groups and the general public, the Coalition has been able to form its very own Microgeneration Strategy.

According to the latest Ofgem figures photovoltaics has dominated the feed-in tariff installations recorded to date in the UK. The recent ups and downs in the solar industry seem to have had little effect on the figures, with over 96% of the projects registered between January 1 and 31 March belonging to the PV category.

In order to simplify the MCS enrolment process for smaller solar installation companies, the Grant Training Academy is now offering an MCS Made Easy course, which will be delivered by the ECA.

Module manufacturer Phono Solar has received microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) accreditation for its 195W and 200W panels. The certificate is compulsory in order for solar products to be eligible for Government’s feed-in tariff payments, and confirms that the modules comply with or surpass the photovoltaic module standards applicable in the UK.