Commercial & Residential Solar

Members of Hampshire County Council’s Cabinet met yesterday to talk through plans for a major solar photovoltaic project which is expected to be up-and-running by the end of March 2012.

Kirchner Group will present its PV Nachführlösung sonnen system alongside the new track_10_max and track_50_max product packages at the upcoming Solar Power UK Exhibition. The new product packages, which include inverters from SMA and are equipped with 36 solar modules from Yingli Panda per tracker, will be showcased in the UK for the first time from October 26 – 28.

UK solar power developer Lightsource Renewable Energy has joined forces with SolarAid to launch a charity fundraising initiative aimed at providing solar power to communities in Malawi.

The community-based social enterprise Alliance Homes has embarked on a project to install solar panels across 1,200 of its properties in North Somerset.

UK solar panel installer Engensa has announced plans to offer up to £1,500 discount for energy efficiency gadgets and solar accessories under the company’s first ever ‘group purchase campaign.’

Yorkshire based, voltage optimisation company VO4HOME has recently launched a product trial, in conjunction with not-for-profit business support consultancy CO2Sense, and MJ Energy Services, aimed at reducing energy bills, carbon footprints and energy usage in the UK.

Aerial surveying company Bluesky has secured a €2.4 million investment to fund research into the development of a web-based renewable energy rating platform. Working alongside its European partners, Bluesky will use geographic data to assess the suitability of individual properties for solar energy generation and create an online portal housing this data.

Fronius has announced a promotion extending its manufacturer’s warranty by ten years. Until December 31 this year, customers who extend their standard inverter warranty from five to 10 years will see their guarantee increased to 20 years free of charge.

Oakapple Renewable Energy has employed two architectural technologists to help design and build its pipeline of UK solar projects. The new recruits, Andrew Brearley and Kit Maplethorpe, are part of the company’s £100 million investment programme.

A recent surge of interest in solar by the public sector in Scotland is raising hopes of a brighter future for the energy source north of the Border.