Large-Scale Solar

Since launching its PV InstallerConnexion training programme back in March this year, Azur Solar has extended the series due to popular demand. The multinational PV company has now added additional dates in order to meet the growing demand from PV businesses for qualified installers, electricians and tradesmen.

Adding to the rising number of community energy projects in the UK, Nayland Primary School has unveiled its 15.54kW solar installation in Suffolk. Made possible by the Green Energy Nayland scheme, the school will now benefit from free electricity and bill savings for over 25 years.

This morning the pupils of Hinchley Wood School had more than SATs to get out of bed for. Congratulating the ‘Green Flag’ school on its environmental initiative; impressionist, environmentalist and solar power advocate Alistair McGowan travelled to Surrey to open the brand new solar installation, which is one of the largest in the UK.

As we move steadily through the month of May, it is exciting to see that the solar photovoltaics industry is till ploughing forward, despite the various setbacks thrown in its path since conception back in 2010. In fact, regulator Ofgem recorded over 10MW of new installations in the month of April 2011 alone, up from just 0.982MW for the same…

Providing a much-needed boost to the UK solar industry, SKYShades, the lightweight, thin-film flexible solar power roofing company, is sponsoring The SKYShades Garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. As part of its official launch at the world-renowned exhibition, the company will be showcasing the world’s first retractable photovoltaic awning.

Mage Solar has launched a Europe-wide installer road show, which kicked off with two intensive workshops held in the UK. A total of 18 installers from 10 trade businesses from Southern England were invited to expand their expertise in the photovoltaic field and get to know the integral coordinated Mage Solar system components hands on.

In a further advancement towards the commercialisation of organic photovoltaics, Eight19 and Cambridge Enterprise, the University of Cambridge’s commercialisation group, have signed an intellectual property agreement.

Specialised cell and module manufacturer China Sunergy has signalled its intent to establish itself in the UK solar industry by securing the UK government’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme accreditation.

The UK’s first publicly-owned solar power station has moved a step closer to realisation after pledges for the ground-breaking project passed the £250,000 mark. However, project managers Ovesco are still looking for a further £5,000 to be invested by May 9 to ensure the ground-breaking project goes ahead.

Oskomera Solar Power Solutions UK (OSPS), one of Europe’s leading PV system integrators, has become the latest company to receive the British government's Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation.