In yet another boost for the UK solar market, the government has now announced that it will invest a total of £8.4m in research and development into new technology that will lead to the creation of a range of new specialist plastic electronics products including long-life solar cells.
In a bid to boost photovoltaic research in the UK, the University of Sheffield has begun the installation of what will be one of the largest roof mounted solar farms in the country to date.
Renewable energy generator ‘A Shade Greener’ (ASG) is the first of an expected many companies to offer free solar photovoltaic installations to residents in the UK. Since the introduction of the feed-in tariff and exposure on the BBC, interest has increased dramatically.
The solar installations in the UK just keep on coming, with the largest yet completed at the Matthew Arnold School in Cumnor, Oxford. The award-winning author, Philip Pullman, revealed the 100kW solar panel system.
The objective of this installation in Royston, Hertfordshire, was to mount as many photovoltaic panels as possible on the available roof space within a total budget of £14,000, which was 50% grant funded.
After winning the final round of the British Gas Green Streets challenge in November 2009, the village of Llangattock is now being prepared for the first of a possible 50 solar photovoltaic panel installations.
The Glastonbury festival has long been renowned for its rainy atmosphere and the promise of mud. However the festival may get new branding in line with this year’s expected weather forecast, as the founder of the event, Michael Eavis, begins construction of the country’s largest privately owned solar power farm.
While the Budget announced on Wednesday 22nd didn’t reveal anything remarkable or surprising in terms of renewable energy in the UK, at least it didn’t cut any of the already promised items on the agenda.
According to solar panel installation company, Solar Choice, the Government is failing solar photovoltaics consumers in the UK by neglecting to publicise vital information about the feed-in tariff (FiT).
The UK’s environment agency has announced that Ed Mitchell will take on the responsibility of Director of Environment and Business. Mitchell, who is said to have vast experience in both the public and private sectors, replaces Tricia Henton, who has held the position since March 2005.
