Solar Markets & Finance

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) should adopt a clear-cut energy security strategy while striking the right balance between climate goals and security, the Energy and Climate Change committee in the Commons urged in its 8th report.

Between 60-90% of the nation’s energy needs could be met from renewables by 2030 according to the ‘Positive Energy: how renewable electricity can transform the UK by 2030’ report, published today by WWF-UK. This figure is enough to decarbonise the power sector entirely without relying on nuclear power.

With the Comprehensive Feed-in Tariff Review expected any day now, I was interested to see the UK’s Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change discussing the future of solar power on Twitter last weekend. Preparing for his keynote speech at the upcoming Solar Power UK Conference, Greg Barker was apparently trying…

UK solar company Sundog Energy has appointed 16 new staff members in the last two months, with a further six due to start in November. The company’s growth is in response to the rising demand for its solar photovoltaic products, systems and services.

Oakapple Renewable Energy Limited (OAREL) has formed five partnerships with PV installers throughout the UK after announcing its £100 million investment programme.

In a bid to make solar energy more accessible to UK homeowners Enact Energy has announced it has cut its prices. The new reduced rates have been launched as increases to the price of electricity bills saw Energy Secretary Chris Huhne announce new powers for the regulator to clamp down on ‘predatory pricing’ by the large energy suppliers.

Solar photovoltaics distributor Proinso has delivered its first order to UK-based renewable technology solution provider RenEnergy. A total of 560kW of Trina Solar modules and SMA inverters has been distributed for a roof-mounted PV installation for farming and vegetable packing business Frederick Hiam, located in Suffolk.

In the wake of recent events, industry is beginning to feel concerned about the upcoming review, with rumours circulating about just how deep the cuts will be…

Joining the growing number of rent-a-roof companies currently working in the UK, Premier Home Solar Ltd (PHS) is now installing and maintaining solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on domestic properties, completely free of charge.

Solar photovoltaics distributor Rexel has released the results of its Global Energy Efficiency survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, discovering that lack of education on energy efficiency is holding the UK back when it comes to energy savings.