Solar Markets & Finance

Much like Solar Power Portal’s monthly round-up of solar installation figures in the UK, the DECC has released its first quarterly report of Energy Trends, which contains the Department’s first publication of feed-in tariff statistics covering installed capacity for the first quarter of the FiT scheme…

As with all new technologies, myths and misconceptions appear during the teething stages, yet these are usually dispersed within the first couple of months. However, in the case of renewable energy, people are a little harder to convince. Since the introduction of the UK’s feed-in tariff in April, sites such as the Solar Power Portal have fought tooth and nail to highlight the benefits of solar energy…

Industry analysts, Solarbuzz, have today released a report on the UK PV Market 2010, which outlines how the solar photovoltaic feed-in tariff program introduced by the UK government in April 2010 has flung the country into the mainstream of global PV market…

The coalition government could cut the incentives for solar installations as adoption rates have soared to over 10,000 since the FiT was introduced in April, 2010, according to OFGEM figures. The Solar Power Portal has for some time heard rumours of a possible early review of the feed-in-tariffs. An article written by the Financial Times, "Solar power subsidy under review" claims …

According to the latest Sunday Times Tech Track 100, UK-based solar systems integrator and distributor, Solarcentury has been noted for being the fastest growing private energy company in the UK.

Recent rumours flying about relating to the possible cut of solar power incentives in the UK have prompted 22 groups from the green, countryside and housing industry to send a letter of warning to the Secretary…

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…