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Photovoltaic panels installed on the roofs of Anglo Saxon church in Buckinghamshire (17/01/2011)
The congregation at All Saints Church, Wing with Grove in Buckinghamshire has not only reduced the church’s carbon footprint significantly but also found a way of generating an income for decades to come. When the parishioners of one of the UK’s finest Anglo Saxon churches were looking at how to make their place of worship more environmentally friendly, they took inspiration from a BBC’s Songs of Praise feature on St Denys Church in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, which had fitted solar Photovoltaic... [more]
FE Peacock becomes a Microgeneration Certification Scheme accredited installer of photovoltaic panels(29/11/2010)
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme that certifies microgeneration products and installers in accordance with consistent standards. It is designed to evaluate microgeneration products and installers against robust criteria, providing greater protection for consumers. FE Peacock Construction Ltd, part of the Larkfleet Group, has enhanced its ability to produce low carbon buildings by becoming an MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) accredited installer... [more]
Planning permission granted for the UK's first purpose-built solar farm in Cornwall (22/10/2010)
Cornwall council is keen to see their county become the UK leader in the generation of solar energy. Planning permission has now been granted for the UK's first purpose-built solar farm – a landmark decision that could give the green light for a wave of commercial solar power developments across the country. Located on the south facing site of the former Wheal Jane tin mine near Truro in Cornwall, the £4 million solar farm will house around 6000 individual panels, each measuring just 1.8m x 1... [more]
Micro generation power Solar 5 station creates solar power in Somerset(20/10/2010)
Many in the renewable sector already recognise the South West as an important region for the industry, although Somerset is perhaps less high profile than some other counties. However, a ‘green’ culture is very much part of the county’s approach, with Somerset being the UK’s first Transition Local Authority, ensuring that measures to save energy and cut global warming are at the forefront of forward planning. Somerset County Council has been proactive in the development of wind power initiat... [more]
Mipower to deliver the benefits of the Feed in Tariff to homeowners and businesses via solar PV systems(06/08/2010)
From the 1st of April 2010, the Government has made the Feed in Tariff (FIT) available that pays the owners of domestic and commercial buildings up to maximum of 41.3 pence for every unit (kWh) of electricity generated from their solar PV systems. A group of Midlands-based businessmen - led by former Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council chief executive, Robin Hooper - have launched a nationally-focussed company to deliver the benefits of the FIT to homeowners and businesses via solar PV syst... [more]
Mitsubishi Electric's free CPD-Accredited Guide to photovoltaic technology explores the issues around solar power(26/07/2010)
According to the latest figures from the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), Europe leads the world in the use of photovoltaic systems, with 16GW of capacity installed up to 2009 - around 70% of the world's total PV power. Within Europe, Germany is at the forefront of solar energy use, with almost 10GW of installed power. 3.8GW was installed in 2009 and Government tariffs have been an important driver for the German market. With the UK photovoltaic market set to grow following... [more]
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