Commercial & Residential Solar

Ireland is to pilot a domestic microgeneration scheme for solar PV this summer according to climate minister Denis Naughten, opening the potential for funding outside of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).

Transport for London (TfL) is to install 1.1MW of new solar capacity on a variety of its buildings after awarding Engie a contract to carry out the work following a competitive tender process.

Solar thermal manufacturer AES Solar has opened a new office in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh as it looks to expand its presence.

Solar carport specialist Flexisolar has announced the hire of five new sales staff as it sets sights on new projects up and down the UK.

Hanwha Q Cells has released its maiden monocrystalline module series featuring half-cut sells in Europe.

Nearly 400kW of solar has been installed on a mixed-use, new build development in Cambridge funded by the city’s university.

Power purchase agreements between corporates and renewable electricity generators are surging in popularity throughout Europe, the RE100 has claimed.

Solar Power Portal is delighted to announce that entries for the Solar Power Portal Awards 2018 are now open.

Car manufacturer Nissan has become the latest major company to enter the UK solar market with a new domestic offering.

Liam Stoker takes a look at this week’s recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change and wonders how much longer the government can ignore advice from its own institutions on solar PV.