PV

A Wigan-resident has turned to solar power to help insulate his family from spiraling energy costs and teach his children a vital lesson in renewable energy.

Cherwell Council has installed two large-scale solar arrays to help meet the council’s ambitious sustainable goals.

The University of Wolverhampton Science Park has this month completed a landmark solar photovoltaic project aimed at reducing the centre’s carbon emissions and promoting low carbon technologies.

Local installer SunGift Solar has completed a multi-roof PV system on a Devon sailing club. The installed arrays will see Exe Sailing Club generate enough energy to provide almost all of its electricity needs and help them take a significant step towards achieving their dream of becoming a self-sustainable business.

Runcton Farm Shop in Chichester not only grows its own fruit and vegetables on-site but also produces its own electricity on-site, thanks to a new solar array.

Hemsworth Rugby Club has seen its fair share of changes through the years, from humble beginnings at local pubs to owning their own Clubhouse, playing fields and training areas.

Cobridge Primary Care Centre in Stoke has had solar panels installed as part of a £14 million development.

One of the UK’s Grade II listed churches now features a 9kW array after successfully receiving planning permission.

As mortgage complications have become apparent with the ‘rent-a-roof’ scheme; a popular and accessible method of upgrading domestic properties with solar panels is under threat. With April’s installation figures indicating a considerable decline in domestic solar installations, the market has clearly been affected by the March feed-in tariff (FiT) deadline. However it’s not all bad news, as the absence of the ‘Free Solar’ outlet presents an opportunity for new and further evolved finance options to step forward. This article will explore the most prominent of these new approaches.

Myriad CEG were contracted earlier this year to design a 22.8kWp field mounted system at Foxley House in Towcester.