Commercial & Residential Solar

The aftermath of the November FiT degression saw installation rates plummet by 73%, the latest figures show that the market has rebounded by 40% but still stands at a lowly 1,180 installs.

In light of the new Solar PV guide, Martin takes a look at the various methods installers can record a horizon or shade line onto a sun-path diagram.

The sluggish performance of the solar industry in October has meant that installation levels are likely to fall below the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) stated capacity triggers.

Lincolnshire-based PV project developer Lark Energy has secured planning permission from Charnwood Borough Council for a 32MWp PV project.

Trade group the British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) has supported local businessman John Dace with his appeal when North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) sent him a notice of “unlawful development” for a rooftop PV system he had fitted.

Milton Keynes-based inverter manufacturer, SMA Solar UK, has launched its new domestic solar monitoring device, the Sunny View.

Gemserv, the body responsible for the UK’s Microgeneration Certificate Scheme, is to temporarily suspend the registration of new solar thermodynamic products on to the MCS installation database.

Chinese solar cell and module manufacturer China Sunergy (CSUN) has announced plans to develop its first two solar parks in the UK, which will each have a capacity of 5MW.

Concerns over up-front costs are deterring homeowners from investing in energy efficiency measures, according to a survey.

“What regulations do I need to study when designing a grid connected PV system?” is a question I get asked fairly regularly. The answer isn’t completely straightforward, but the following documents are good places to start.