http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/ {copyright-notice} en-gb mtopalov@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Milan Topalov) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:10:42 GMT 120 http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/london_city_airport_adopts_solar_lighting_2356?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed London City Airport has invested £10,000 in two new solar-powered runway guard lights. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:40:11 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/smas_manufacturing_facility_declared_zero_scope_2_carbon_neutral_2356?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Inverters manufactured by SMA Solar Technology AG have been officially crowned zero carbon following an independent audit. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:23:16 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/decision_delayed_on_peterborough_solar_farm_2356?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Councillors today voted to defer a decision on the first of three planning applications which would see a 84MW solar farm network built on the Fens to help fund public services. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:09:18 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/brits_believe_financial_barriers_threaten_energy_efficiency_adoption_2356?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed More than nine in ten people believe that fuel poverty levels in the UK will continue to increase if nothing is done to improve the adoption of energy efficiency, according to a survey published by the Rexel Foundation and Opinion Way. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:43:59 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/enphase_energy_launches_uk_commercial_solar_initiative_2356?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Enphase Energy has announced a new commercial solar initiative that will see the microinverter manufacturer collaborate with UK installers to help realise commercial projects. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:09:53 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/ib_vogts_new_management_team_to_prioritise_300mw_uk_project_pipeline_2365?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed ib vogt GmbH has strengthened its management team to accelerate its international expansion and, in particular, the build-out of its 300MW UK project pipeline. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:01:03 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/decc_energy_saving_measures_could_increase_a_propertys_value_by_14_on_av234?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed New research published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revealed that energy saving improvements could add significant value to properties across England. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:43:29 GMT pbennett@solarpowerportal.co.uk (Peter Bennett) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/labour_makes_manifesto_pledge_on_2030_decarbonisation_target?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Labour’s next manifesto will include a commitment to decarbonise the UK’s energy sector by 2030, the party announced this week. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:55:00 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/oxford_pv_wins_award_for_glass_solar_panel_technology?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Technology start-up Oxford Photovoltaics last night scooped the innovation award at the British Renewable Energy Awards, for a glass solar panel that can be installed into building facades. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:16:08 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/skorupska_appointed_as_head_of_renewable_energy_association?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Energy industry chemist Dr Nina Skorupska has been named as the new chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:34:00 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/eu_council_to_discuss_anti_dumping_tariffs?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed The EU foreign affairs council will today discuss trade relations issues surrounding the decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on imports of solar PV equipment from China. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:23:06 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/public_prepared_to_invest_in_uk_solar_projects?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed A third of the public would consider investing their own cash in small scale renewable projects including solar facilities, according to a new poll. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:44:56 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/segen_launches_new_services_for_uk_customers?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Renewable products distributor Segen has launched a new range of services for UK customers buying inverters. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:27:24 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/medsolar_signs_uk_distribution_deal_with_solar_cube?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Italian PV panel manufacturer Medsolar has signed a UK partnership agreement with distributor, Solar Cube. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:04:44 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/19_million_announced_for_renewable_entrepreneurs?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Small solar generation firms and those engaged in energy storage can apply for a share of £19 million from the second round of a government fund unveiled today. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:46:58 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/ofgem_unveils_measures_aimed_at_boosting_small_generators?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Energy regulator Ofgem today published proposals which it says could encourage more certainty for renewable power generation firms looking to enter the energy market. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:15:15 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/cameron_boasts_about_solar_subsidy_reductions?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Prime minister David Cameron today remained non-committal when asked by an MP if he would extend powers enabling communities to more easily block windfarms to solar energy projects. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:31:25 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/councillors_refuse_suffolk_solar_farm?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Councillors today foiled an application from Hive Energy to build a 10MW solar farm on a field in Suffolk after objections from local residents including TV star Griff Rhys Jones. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:55:26 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/ihs_eu_anti_dumping_duties_will_accelerate_europes_decline?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed PV installations in Europe in 2013 will be 1.3GW lower than previously predicted due to anti-dumping duties against Chinese module manufacturers that came into force last week, research claims. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:52:31 GMT nchoudhury@pv-tech.org (Nilima Choudhury) News http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/alternergy_named_second_fastest_growing_company?utm_source=rss-feeds&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-rss-feed Solar panel distributor Alternergy has been toppled from its place at the top of a list of fast-growing UK companies. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:10:42 GMT colinmarrs@hotmail.com (Colin Marrs) News