New rules published by Ofgem on July 1 stipulate that energy providers must now produce improved energy bills and annual statements, which provide more in-depth details on energy use.
Investor and banking group Investec said on July 7 that Britain's plan to switch from the market-based renewable obligation subsidy scheme to a feed-in tariff scheme could deter investors and delay clean energy projects.
CNPV Solar Power has gained full approval for its complete range of modules under the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). This endorsement will enable customers and in the UK to utilize CNPV's solar panels for reliable, lower cost, electricity generation.
During the 10th annual Ashden Awards, created in 2001 to praise the use of sustainable energy in the UK and in developing countries, two Westcountry schools bagged a prize for succeeding in cutting their carbon emissions through the use of solar photovoltaic technology.
To kick-start its move into becoming a major solar energy installer in the UK, the country's leading energy supplier, British Gas has started a £15 million project to supply 1,100 primary and secondary schools.
The British Board of Agreement (BBA) has announced that Upsolar’s PV module range has been granted the MCS certificate. The certificate is mandatory in order to be eligible for the UK feed-in tariff thus demonstrating the quality and reliability of approved products by satisfying rigorous quality control standards.
Renewables Ltd (WOCR) have completed a 50kW solar panel array on the roof of Aldi's West Oxford store in Botley Road. The profits made from the energy generated will not go to the store but will instead be passed on to a community led environmental group, Low Carbon West Oxford – to reinvest in future green initiatives.
This £290,000 system, funded by West Oxford Community Renewables, is made up of 550 panels in four sections on the school’s main assembly hall and classrooms and on the school science block.
In yet another boost for the UK solar market, the government has now announced that it will invest a total of £8.4m in research and development into new technology that will lead to the creation of a range of new specialist plastic electronics products including long-life solar cells.
In a bid to boost photovoltaic research in the UK, the University of Sheffield has begun the installation of what will be one of the largest roof mounted solar farms in the country to date.
