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Reacting to the early review of the UK’s feed-in tariff, the European Photovoltaics Industry Association (EPIA) has come forward and asked the Government to “take all the necessary caution to let the market deploy [solar] and avoid destabilizing many British communities and companies which are starting to invest.”

Sharp Solar today officially announced the opening of its new Renewable Energy Academy in Wrexham, launched to reach out to building and home maintenance professionals across the UK. The Academy aims to train those interested in entering into the solar panel installation market, which is expected to be worth £500 million a year by 2015.

The backlash to the U.K. Government’s decision to launch a comprehensive review of its feed-in tariff on Monday has begun. Dissenting voices are becoming increasingly audible, with ministers publically bemoaning the coalition’s decision and airing fears about its long-term impact on the solar industry.

jms Solar Handel, the Bavarian PV specialist, has expanded its European network of branch offices by opening of its first branch in Portishead, Bristol. The newly founded subsidiary jms UK Solar Trade Ltd. is initially planning to concentrate on the south-east part of the country and to gradually expand its distribution network.

Solar power manufacturer Sharp has formed a partnership with Eco Environments, adding the company to its global list of solar module suppliers. 

Winner of a sustainable design and construction award, Elm Park was the first low carbon library to be constructed in London.

Solar installation company Engensa completed this installation for its customer, Atul, who had a very clear idea of what he wanted. Atul was renovating a new home for his family in Windsor and so decided to install a solar energy system. He felt that solar PV should be combined with solar thermal to ensure that the underfloor heating, hot water and swimming pool were all powered by the sun.

UK solar energy company Sundog Energy has made several recruitment alterations, including the appointment of Bill Roberts as Managing Director and shareholder in the company.

Reacting to the recently-launched feed-in tariff review, community-owned energy companies across the UK have come together to express their thoughts on the announcement as well as to discuss how to move forward past Energy Minister Chris Huhne’s decision to evaluate the FiT for systems above 50kW.

The Solar Trade Association has voiced its reaction towards the Government’s recent announcement, stating that an earlier than expected feed-in tariff review will “kill the renewable industry”.