Commercial & Residential Solar

The ambitious North African-based Concentrated Solar Project (CSP) TuNur said it will not discourage the success of UK-based solar developments, despite TuNur’s size or plan to apply for funding from the British government via the contracts for difference (CfDs) scheme.

London-based solar developer, Primrose Solar has agreed a £29 million finance package with M&G Investments to refinance four UK solar farms.

Clydebank-headquartered PV installer, Campbell & Kennedy has announced that it has been appointed to undertake the supply and installation of solar on Medway Council’s main council office and the council’s Medway Tunnel control building.

I have just returned from three days at Solar Energy UK (SEUK) and wanted to share some of the debate and feedback that came out of a session I chaired on each of the three days.

ET Solar has broken ground on a 8.7MW solar farm in Somerset.

A poll run on Solar Power Portal in the build up to Solar Energy UK posed the question: To what extent do you agree with the following statement? ‘Current installer standards agencies are supporting the progression of the UK solar PV industry’. The results make for grim reading for the MCS: 67.08% of readers either disagree or strongly disagree with the statement.  

Enphase Energy’s European marketing director, Maxime Boiron says the company has identified the UK as a “main market” for commercial rooftop opportunities.

UK charity, British Red Cross has expanded two UK solar installations.

Martin Cotterell looks at the forthcoming IET Solar PV code of practice, how it relates to other PV installation standards and the impact on installers in the UK.

Forrest will install PV on 1,850 homes in Salford after agreeing terms with City West Housing Trust.