Large-Scale Solar

St. Modwen, the UK-based regeneration specialist, has been granted permission to build a 5MW array of solar panels at an old BP Chemicals works site in Port Talbot. The project, which is expected to cost £15 million, will generate enough clean electricity to power around 1,500 homes a year.

Six UK universities are currently combining forces to develop a portable battery pack for British soldiers that will be powered by solar energy. By replacing the currently-used device the forces’ power packs can be made up to 50% lighter.

Enplanner, the online tool for local authority planning departments, developers and individuals wishing to work out how much carbon dioxide proposed developments will produce, was launched last week during the ecobuild exhibition in London.

Expanding its presence in the UK solar market, Solon has now accredited all of its currently available modules under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

Marking its entrance into the UK solar market, REC has been awarded accreditation under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for its Peak Energy Series Module. The certificate was awarded by the UK’s Board of Agrément, which grants approval for construction products, systems and installers.

Exhibiting at the ecobuild 2011 event, Redland has introduced its new On-Top PV System, which is suitable for most pitched roofs in the UK, as well as being compatible with a wide range of roof tiles and slates. The system is designed specifically for UK weather and roof constructions and meets all British and European Standards.

Solarcentury has developed a universal solar electric slate which is designed to enable UK slate roof homeowners to go solar. The company’s C21e slate, being launched to the public at ecobuild, has been 18 months in development.

Smart home technology firm PassivSystems has announced that it will supply Cleaner Air Solutions with 10,000 of its solar PV monitoring systems, enabling the solar PV distributor’s customers to protect their assets and simplify the feed-in-tariff process.

Norway-based solar energy company Innotech has received accreditation under the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for its Solar Economy Project product range. Granted by BABT/TUV Product Service, the Economy Project modules are now eligible for solar power subsidies in the UK.

Brighton Energy Co-op (BEC), the renewable energy company formed with the vision of enabling community-owned solar power in Brighton, has revealed its plans for the region in the face of the feed-in tariff review.