Large-Scale Solar

Plans have been submitted for a 7.2MW solar park on the outskirts of Leeds by local green energy company, Oakapple Renewable Energy.

Kingspan Group, a UK-based provider of sustainable products for the construction industry, has developed an innovative insulated BIPV module for industrial and commercial rooftops which is expected to “revolutionise” the BIPV market.

Conergy and long-term partner Solaer have announced the imminent completion of four solar farms in the UK.

Gatehouse Energy, Styles&Wood Group PLC’s carbon abatement and clean energy division, has announced that it will be partnering with Consensus Capital Private Equity to provide renewable energy technology free of charge.

The latest solar installation figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show a marked increase in domestic-scale solar installations over the last month.

Energy storage has been named as the top requirement for inverters over the next two years.

Cambridge-based solar technology firm Polysolar has supplied its solar glass canopy for installation at a petrol station located in Southampton.

Inverter manufacturer Power-One has launched two new additions to its AURORA TRIO string inverter line at Ecobuild.

Andover-based renewable developers, Orta Solar, has received planning permission for five multi-megawatt solar farms in the south of England totalling 40MW of new capacity.

Solar energy generator Lightsource Renewable Energy has purchased two solar parks totalling 9.6MW from Germany-based project developer Wirsol.