Solar Markets & Finance

Marks & Spencer (M&S), in partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) has announced that it is launching a range of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal water heating solutions to help customers cut their carbon emissions and reduce their energy bills under the company name, M&S Energy.

The programme and speakers for the Solar Power UK Conference 2010, the first official event of the Solar Power Group, have now been announced. The conference and exhibition, to be split over two days from the 18-19 October, follows the theme, ‘Enabling the UK solar market for 2011.’
 

Following the enticing introduction of feed-in tariffs back in April, Centrosolar has established an international subsidiary in the UK. Centrosolar UK Ltd. will be in a position to respond to increased demand for photovoltaic systems, particularly in England.

Global solar photovoltaics project developer, juwi Solar, is to extend its international business activities by entering new photovoltaics markets and creating 500 new jobs worldwide by 2012. As well as continuing…

British Gas is to provide solar power for homes across the UK after realising the potential this technology has to earn the customer a wedge of profit alongside green energy generation. The energy provider has conducted research into the amount each customer could earn…

As of today, UK councils will be able to sell renewable energy back to the national grid. Last week (August 9) Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne finally lifted the ban, meaning councils can now generate energy and earn profit from solar energy systems.

UK farmers are set to profit quite significantly since the introduction of the solar photovoltaics feed-in tariff in April. Farmers, who saw a 7% drop in income in 2009 as commodity prices fell, could now install solar power systems on their land for a secure investment.

The solar installation company says that since the FiT was established on April 1st, there has been a notable increase in the availability of 'green' jobs…

By this evening (August 9), Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne, should have ended the quarrel over whether or not councils across Britain will be allowed to sell renewable electricity back to the national grid.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has presented the first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament, setting out 32 actions being taken to accelerate the transformation of the energy system and wider economy. The policy is supported for the first time by comprehensive analysis of pathways…