New solar powered lighting range from Ovia
As business and home owners continue to deal with the dual challenge of high energy prices and environmental pressures, Ovia has announced that it has added its first solar powered lighting products to its expansive portfolio. Harnessing the power of the sun is a new solar powered LED security floodlight and two new solar powered […]
Samac Fixings launches Solarguard Pro
A growing number of households are turning to solar panels in a bid to reduce their environmental impact and slash soaring heating bills, but maintaining solar panels can be a challenging task. Samac Fixings has launched the Solarguard Pro, an easy-to-fit roofing solution designed to keep debris and birds from getting underneath the solar panels, while […]
Solar PV panel installations at UK properties rise 40%
Installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at UK properties have risen by 40% over the last five years, and by 15% in the last year alone, reveals a new study of government data by Logic4training. The study analysed the latest data from the Office of National Statistics on the number of solar PV installations in […]
Atrato to acquire 34MW operational rooftop solar portfolio
Atrato Onsite Energy has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of a fully operational, 34MW, solar portfolio consisting of 9,549 rooftop solar PV systems located across England and Wales for £77.3m. Transaction The transaction, which is expected to be complete within six weeks, is being acquired from a fund managed by Federated Hermes Infrastructure. […]
Sustainable energy and lighting upgrades must not be overlooked
Powercor is warning against neglecting the necessary transition to sustainable energy solutions and modern LED lighting systems, in response to a recent report highlighting that an estimated 700,000 children are being taught in unsafe or ageing school buildings in England. The report by the National Audit Office throws into focus the deteriorating condition of school […]
Octopus Energy report reveals how to speed up green grid connection
Queue-jumping, sunset clauses and a data-driven can-do attitude are simple ways to connect renewables to the grid faster, a new report by Octopus Energy’s generation arm outlines. Increasing competition in the connection process and greater collaboration between developers are the other two areas that will help unleash Britain’s colossal green energy potential. Implementing this five-point-plan […]
Solar manufacturer urges installers to take up PV training
GoodWe is calling on both non-PV installers and existing solar contractors to invest in training, with interest in solar predicted to soar as a result of the as the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) increase. Although the current EPG has been announced to stay at £2,500 for a further three months before increasing to £3,000 in […]
GoodWe’s Lynx Home U battery series gains momentum
As the interest in residential energy storage solutions continues to climb in the UK, GoodWe has seen uptake for its latest low-voltage lithium battery series increase significantly. The Lynx Home U series is a low-voltage lithium battery designed especially for residential applications, helping homeowners to increase self-consumption of solar energy and reduce energy costs. GoodWe’s […]
Solar installers – your last chance to claim £1,000
MCS is working with Solar Energy UK and the Mayor of London’s office to deliver a joint project, Solar Skills London. The project is offering £1,000 to newly-certified London Solar PV installers, and you can apply now. The project aims to grow the capital’s solar sector by creating career pathways for the next generation of […]
Octopus Energy acquires renewables developer to boost British solar
Octopus Energy Group has announced the acquisition of Zestec Renewable Energy to build cheap solar power on British businesses’ roofs, helping to drive down energy bills. Zestec is developing a pipeline of over 160MW of new UK solar energy, which will be sold to the organisations hosting the solar panels via power purchase agreements (PPA). […]