Solar Markets & Finance

Property Asset Manager Palmer Capital has partnered with Low Carbon to launch the UK’s first fund targeting UK solar energy farms. Utilising pension and insurance funds, approximately £52 million will be raised to acquire three of the 5MW solar parks constructed and operated by Low Carbon.

This year’s Solar Power UK conference and exhibition invites solar industry players at all levels to attend as students of its PV School and Master Class sessions. Industry newcomers will be given the opportunity to get started in solar, while those who already have a firm grasp on things can focus in depth on keen areas of interest.

By utilising an investment of £100 million Yorkshire entrepreneurs Philip Taylor and Gary Douglas hope to become one of the UK’s leading providers of renewable energy. The creation of Oakapple Renewable Energy Limited, or OAREL, is also expected to generate 14 new jobs over the next two years.

The UK’s Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling its members to spread the positive word about solar energy in a bid to set out the strong case for a much more ambitious and positive approach to…

PV Legal’s European report proposes new solutions for reducing bureaucratic obstacles and streamlining administrative procedures to allow solar photovoltaic (PV) to grow to its full potential.

Total Solar Energy has just added a nationwide solar installation service to its website, which currently provides solar power information to the UK market. 

Wagner Solar UK’s solar training school has won the SOLAR Industry Award 2011 in the Industry Development category. The award was presented to the UK-based academy in Hamburg this week, coinciding with the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC).

Electrical and renewable energy training centre Trade Skills 4U yesterday announced the launch of Solar PV Tools, an equipment supplier for photovoltaic installers. The new website aims to complement the well-established training centre, providing tools, electrical equipment, training information and other paraphernalia for the installation, testing and maintenance of domestic and small-scale solar systems.

Across the UK, more than a third of farmers are thought to be considering investing in renewable energy schemes to help ease the affect of falling commodity prices.

Adding to the ever-growing solar education in the UK, Mitsubishi Electric has arranged a series of free, CPD-Accredited Seminars. Designed as half-day events, the seminars will showcase PV technology and explain how businesses can maximise the benefits and incentives available by installing a system.