Commercial & Residential Solar

A new survey carried out by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that renewable energy generation in the UK continues to receive incredibly strong public support as part of a diverse energy generation mix.

Solarcentury has announced that the installation of London’s largest solar array is half way complete today as the 2,200th solar module was installed on the roof of Blackfriars station.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has undertaken analysis designed to determine the drivers that cause an individual to install solar photovoltaic technology at a domestic level.

A 4.22MW solar park in Puriton, Somerset is the first solar park to be offered as a traditional property investment opportunity in the UK after property consultants Alder King have been instructed to listen to offers in the region of £886,000 on behalf of BAE Systems.

The Priory School in Lewes, Sussex is now home to a 37kWp solar array thanks to a joint project by OVESCO and Southern Solar. The community-owned array was born out of the excess funding raised by OVESCO’s first community scheme which saw panels installed on Harveys Brewery.

A new poll has revealed that support for nuclear energy has increased among the British public, following an erosion of public confidence last year in the wake of the Fukushima catastrophe.

Durham-based solar installer, Cleaner Air Solutions has achieved the internationally-recognised ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. The independent assessment was conducted by the British Assessment Bureau and demonstrates Cleaner Air Solutions commitment to customer service and quality in delivery.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has announced a new consultation on the competence requirements for those working in the solar industry.

Legislation for the Green Deal, the Coalition’s flagship environmental policy, has received final Parliamentary approvals.

A solar research team at the University of Oxford have been awarded the Materials Science Venture Prize by the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers to help develop technology that will reduce the manufacturing costs of new-generation solar photovoltaic cells.