Large-Scale Solar

East Riding Council has selected Redland’s roof-integrated Mini Stonewold Solar tile for its latest social housing scheme. Initially 100 houses will be fitted with the technology, while a further 231 across 33 sites are waiting in the pipeline.

UK-based timber and builders merchant Covers has signed an agreement with Azur Solar Systems, which will install solar photovoltaics on as many of its 12 sites as are suitable. With branches located in Chichester, Bognor, Portsmouth and Brighton the company hopes to meet a significant portion of its own energy needs.

It’s not often this job takes me to places that are the envy of my mother, but yesterday was quite an exception. As I strolled through the guarded gates of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and past…

Bringing over 12 years of experience to the UK solar industry, German solar equipment manufacturer Conergy is to offer expert training to budding installers, sharing its knowledge within the UK by offering installation companies and trade businesses extensive training opportunities. The teaching program covers both technical theory and practical experience.

Building-integrated photovoltaics specialist Schueco UK has launched the SCC60 with ProSolar TF cladding system, which can be installed into the side of buildings and other structures. Designed specifically for use with ProSolar TF thin-film modules, the ventilated façade can provide weather protection, insulation and sustainable energy production.

Spanish PV equipment distributor Proinso has launched a solar training school. Aimed at the 1,406 companies within its network of Qualified Installers around the world, Proinso has formed the Proinso Solar Training School in partnership with experienced solar training centres in Italy, Greece and the UK.

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…