PV

Coventry Cathedral has pulled the plug on plans to install a major solar PV array on the roof . The cathedral had originally drafted up an ambitious plan to outfit the roof of St. Michael’s Cathedral with solar modules.

The Solar Trade Association (STA) is carefully watching the significant tail-off in installations since the introduction of energy efficiency requirements on April 1 this year. With DECC publishing weekly data on the feed-in tariff scheme’s capacity, all eyes are on deployment.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS foundation Trust have painted a brighter future for themselves after installing solar arrays on three of its facilities in the city.

Having experienced the benefits of installing a 10kWp solar system, John Hurst decided to commission a second PV project to help power his poultry farms.

Given the growth in solar PV installations in the last couple of years, news of what is believed to be the UK’s first PV system fire should not, perhaps, have been unexpected.

When C Changes Ltd was contracted to install a solar PV system on Derbyshire-based church it was faced with a challenge. Unlike the more familiar domestic installations, this project required in-depth discussions with both English Heritage and the Lead Sheet Association (LSA).

A Kilmacolm farmer has converted from horse power to solar power by installing a 40-panel solar installation at West Glen Farm.

Caplor Energy has recently completed a 48kWp solar installation for a Brecon-based Garden Centre. The system, which forms part of the Old Railway Line Garden Centre’s redevelopment programme, will help reduce carbon emissions while increasing annual income.

A rural garage in Teesdale is set to install an electric car recharging point which will offer free charging to local residents. David Hutchinson, owner of Mickleton Service Station has applied for permission to install 16 solar panels and a charging point.

Severnside Housing, one of Shropshire’s largest social landlords, has installed solar panels at its offices and sheltered housing schemes across the midlands area, which will reduce the housing provider’s annual carbon emissions by more than 27 tonnes.