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March 9, 2011
Emsrayne Ltd, a private sector renewable energy company, is currently seeking planning permission for a four megawatt solar farm in Caddington, Bedfordshire. Following the Government’s feed-in tariff (FiT) initiative to inspire small businesses to create local jobs and reduce CO2 emissions, the company has worked over the last nine months at a cost of circa £100,000 in order to develop the solar park.
March 9, 2011
Work is now underway on the largest privately owned solar PV Installation in the UK to date.  The vast array, located on farm buildings in the west of rural Herefordshire, stands at 300kW.
March 8, 2011
Enplanner, the online tool for local authority planning departments, developers and individuals wishing to work out how much carbon dioxide proposed developments will produce, was launched last week during the ecobuild exhibition in London.
March 8, 2011
Australian solar energy provider, Beyond Building Solar has made its entrance into the UK’s renewable energy market. As part of this move the company, which will be based in London, has also partnered with another major Australian solar supplier and wholesaler, Sunny Roo Products (SRP).
March 8, 2011
Foresight Group has boosted its UK-based solar investment team with the appointment of Ricardo Piñeiroas Investment Manager.  Based in Foresight’s Sevenoaks office, Piñeirowill be primarily focused on managing Foresight’s existing solar portfolio and assisting on new transactions across UK and Europe.
March 8, 2011
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today published its Carbon Plan, outlining the anticipated steps to reaching the country’s 2020 emissions targets. The document has been released in draft format, with a full version expected this autumn.
March 8, 2011
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) expects to receive proposals for the UK’s renewable heat incentive (RHI) later this week. The long-awaited enticement for UK residents to switch from fossil fuel heating to renewable sources will work in a similar way to the solar PV feed-in tariff, increasing the UK’s potential…
March 7, 2011
Solar energy company Eco Environments has become one of a handful in the UK to gain a full set of industry-leading accreditations. With offices located in Liverpool, Darlington, Manchester, Tamworth and Penrith the company has been awarded accreditation under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for its solar PV, solar thermal, heat pump and wind divisions.
March 7, 2011
This building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) system was completed on behalf of Tony Dawkins, who was keen to involve renewable energy in the plans for his home. Mr. Dawkins decided on a 3.17kWp system consisting of 72 Redland Duoplain PV Tiles. By opting for a BIPV solution, he was able to fit the PV tiles fitting flush with the surrounding Duoplain concrete tiles in order to achieve an aesthetically pleasing roof which also satisfied planning requirements.
March 4, 2011
Expanding its presence in the UK solar market, Solon has now accredited all of its currently available modules under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

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