Commercial & Residential Solar

Gefran has now officially launched its new range of Radius solar inverters, aimed specifically at the UK domestic market. Based in Italy, Gefran’s Radius inverter technology builds on the company’s 45 years of experience in the electrical drive and energy management sector.

Solar system manufacturer Conergy has launched its ‘Conergizer’ systems planning tool in the UK to help users work out the best solar solution for any roof – aesthetically, financially and in terms of solar energy generation potential. The free tool is expected to enable solar projects in the UK that had previously been discounted due to shading issues or because rooftops are not south-facing. The tool is also aimed at increasing awareness of best practice in solar installations.

Our Solar Britain has launched a new solar savings calculator, designed to simplify the process for working out the potential financial gain from installing PV panels. Estimating that the average UK homeowner could save over £1,200 a year, the calculator combines estimated savings on energy bills with financial gains from Government’s feed-in tariff (FiT) to give users an idea of the money they can make through adopting renewable energy over 25 years.

Epsom resident Andrew Minhinnick has lost the battle with his local council, and has been ordered to remove his £8,000 worth of solar panels. After deeming the technology “visually intrusive” Epsom…

thesolarbuilding.com, the trade brand for The Solar Building Company, has signed an agreement with Suzhou Akcome Photovoltaic System to supply the company’s full range of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems.

With financial support from Barclays Corporate, John Bowler’s Eggs has launched a new business providing renewable energy solutions in the form of wind turbines and solar photovoltaic (PV) installations.

Ardenham Energy announced plans of expansion this week following a £2 million investment by Bridges Ventures.

Helping new installers with the often-confusing electrical testing requirements for solar photovoltaics, Seaward Solar will host a series of free training courses across the UK. Designed with a more hands-on approach, Seaward hopes the sessions will build confidence to complete the required PV installation commissioning tests.

Since the introduction of feed-in tariffs in April last year, Sheffield has adopted more solar power generation per head than any other city in the UK. Published by the AEA Group, the ‘top 10’ authorities in the UK utilising photovoltaic technology are ranked by total output – showing Cornwall as number one, with 3.09MW capacity. Sheffield places at number five with 2.03MW capacity contributing 1.262% to the total microgeneration in the UK. However if the figures are analysed by installed capacity in relation to the population, they tell a different story.

A £4 million contract with Stockport Homes will see The Green Electricity design and supply 1,300 domestic solar PV kits ready for installation to the Stockport Homes Investing in Natural Energy (SHINE) project.