Commercial & Residential Solar

UK-based renewable energy company, TwentyNinety has won a Shell Springboard award, for its photovoltaic technology Active Array, which is launching later this year.  The prize, which provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business ideas from across the UK, has been awarded in recognition of the potential of Active Array, to make a significant impact on the global PV business.

Parity Solar has completed a rigorous review of its manufacturing processes, materials, procedures and products, which was carried out in China by the British Board of Agrément, in order to receive eligibility to supply high quality thin-film solar modules in the UK solar market under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

Following many other councils across the UK, Lancashire-based Halton Borough Council has expressed its intention to fit £10 million worth of solar panels to the roofs of its buildings, including schools.

Cambridgeshire council has given the go-ahead for plans to build a 35 acre solar energy farm in the village of Wilburton, near Ely. The 5MW plant has been given approval, with construction expected to begin in the spring.

Tregony School in Truro has become the first school to receive a solar power system from British Gas as winner of the company’s MySolar School competition. The school, which is one of 750 UK schools to benefit from the £15 million giveaway, has won over £30,000 worth of Sharp solar panels, which are being installed this week.

Kingspan Insulated Panels has developed a RIBA approved CPD Seminar to look at optimum renewable energy sources for non-domestic new build and refurbishment projects.

Sanyo Component Europe has announced the microgeneration certification of several of its high efficiency solar modules, including the HIT range. The newly accredited modules include the new N series, including the 240W module which has a cell conversion efficiency of 21.6% and a world’s top level module…

As we enter the New Year, more and more energy companies are announcing price increases, making it increasingly difficult to fend off the icy weather. Homeowners are always on the lookout for ways to cut the price of their energy bill, which is where free solar PV company HomeSun comes in.

Recent research conducted by the Solar Power Portal, on behalf of the REA Solar Power Group, shows that the introduction of the feed-in tariff has significantly increased the amount of ‘green’ jobs in the UK.

Dresden, Germany-based solar module manufacturer Solarwatt has been awarded certification for its solar modules meeting microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) standards. This accreditation enables the company’s British customers to benefit from the country’s currently generous feed-in tariff.