Strutt & Parker has developed an innovative solution for new agricultural buildings that incorporates solar PV right from the initial construction. The solar barn was developed by the company’s newly-created energy division, which has been working closely with a number of rural landowners to develop agricultural buildings that incorporate solar PV to lower utility costs and benefit from the feed-in tariff (FiT).
Blaenau Gwent Council and the United Welsh Housing Association have now completed the construction of two fully energy efficient homes in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent.
Rexel UK has launched phase two of its sustainable home at the BRE Innovation Park. Originally built in June 2007, the Sigma Home has been showcasing best practice in efficient retrofitting to help show visitors what they could achieve with current technologies.
Northumbria University has developed a formula to help predict the impact electric vehicles (EV) will have on the national grid. The new formula was developed as a collaborative effort between the University and the Charge your Car project, a Government programme that is overseeing the rollout of over 1,000 electric car charging points across the North East.
MAP Environmental has increased its solar portfolio with the launch of non-gallium MAP Power modules and gallium-based MAP Power Plus modules. Both offerings have been launched in the UK for the first time at Ecobuild 2012.
Durham-based solar photovoltaic manufacturer Romag Ltd has announced an alliance with Chinese cell and module manufacturer LDK Solar. The cell supply partnership will see the two companies share their respective expertise to drive the development of new solar technologies.
Bisol Group is set to showcase its high efficiency PV modules featuring anti-reflective layered glass at Ecobuild 2012. With new power classes of 257W and 263W, the modules are designed to help consumers maximise their available roof space.
A proposed installation of 13,244 ground mounted solar PV panels at Willsand in West Devon has been approved. The news follows a u-turn from West Devon Borough Council who initially rejected The Green Company’s proposal.
After dedicating a year of work to the project, community energy group, Repowering South London, has announced the launch of London’s first community-owned solar power project to be built on social housing.
