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Fire safety risks – and their solutions – in solar PV
Lior Handelsman, VP of marketing & product strategy and founder at inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, discusses solar’s excellent fire safety record and what installers need to be aware of in light of recent reports.
Solar and storage could save homes £600 each year, new report finds
Installing solar and storage technologies into homes could save them as much as £600 each year on their fuel bills, a new study has found.
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SPP Awards 2017: 13 gongs, 500+ attendees, and one thriving sector
Residential storage secures tax break when sold with solar panels
Residential battery storage has won a partial victory after the government agreed to a tax break for battery systems, but only if they are supplied and installed alongside solar panels.
Public support of fracking and nuclear continues to falter
Support of both fracking and nuclear energy has continued to falter as public concern over both energy security and bills dissipates.
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A solar strategy worth waiting for
As London mayor Sadiq Khan prepares to launch his environment strategy this month, Low Carbon's head of Investments Steve Mack discusses the potential for solar in the capital and what the mayor needs to do to ensure London becomes a global leader in the use of renewable energy.
Solar becoming ‘mainstay’ of Smith Brothers offer after two successful projects
Yorkshire-based high voltage power specialist Smith Brothers has said solar and renewables are now a mainstay of its offering after completing two complex solar farms earlier this year.
CCL Components offers up to £1.5 million a project to help installers grow
CCL Components has launched a commercial project finance offering to help installers overcome limits on available capital in new projects, enabling them to grow in size and capability.
Northern Ireland’s RHI regulations ‘catastrophic’ for wider support schemes
Regulations implemented earlier this year retroactively cutting tariffs under the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) could create a legal precedent to reduce agreed support in schemes across the wider renewables sector.
Isle of Wight curtailment reduced following intense negotiations with SSE
Widespread curtailment of solar generators that had been planned for the Isle of Wight between July and October will be largely avoided following intense negotiations between SSE and a consortium of affected generators on the island.
National Grid slashes storage expectations to reflect ‘cannibalisation of revenues’
National Grid has reduced its forecasts for electricity storage capacity in the UK down to just 10.7GW by 2050 in the most ambitious scenario set out within its future projections for the energy sector.
Solar Power Portal Awards 2017 shortlist unveiled
Solar Power Portal is delighted to today reveal the entries that have been shortlisted for this year’s Solar Power Portal Awards.
‘No decisions’ made on inclusion of solar in future CfDs says energy minister
New energy minister Richard Harrington has once again raised the prospect of the inclusion of solar in future Contract for Difference (CfD) allocations, claiming no decisions have been made to exclude the technology from upcoming auctions.
Solar generation reached record levels in Q2 as price volatility continues
The second quarter of 2017 saw the highest levels of solar generation for that time of year in a three month period which saw increased price volatility due to the strong levels of renewable generation, according to EnAppSys.
Tesla must provide specs before roof tile claims can be verified, says roofing contractor
More significant details regarding the generation profile of their solar roof tiles are needed before Tesla can substantiate claims that they are cheaper than conventional roofs.