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Could spinach boost solar panel efficiency?
Spinach is known for boosting energy levels but scientists have recently discovered that it could also be used to almost triple the energy efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels. A team of...
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Report reveals US is best place for solar investment
A new report has revealed that the United States is the best country to invest in solar energy. The Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index courtesy of Ernst & Young - a global leader in assurance,...
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BRE to develop National Solar Centre
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is going to build a ‘National Solar Centre’ (NSC) in Cornwall in order to support the UK solar PV sector and help it reach 22GW of capacity by 2020. The centre...
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STA hits back at unjustified RO solar cuts
Following the announcement that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is proposing to slash support for solar PV under the Renewable Obligation (RO), the Solar Trade Association has hit...
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Swedish giant IKEA to sell solar PV panels
IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer but the Swedish company, known for its funky homeware and furnishings, is to branch out into renewable energy technologies, having just announced plans to...
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Wales is about to enjoy a solar farm boom
Cornwall isn’t the only area of the UK that has seen the sense of investing heavily in solar PV. Now Wales has joined in too. Despite the government’s proposals to further slash the Renewable...
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Iconic brands amongst US top 20 commercial solar users
A report has just been published which has revealed the top 20 corporate companies in the US which use solar energy for on-site consumption. Compiled by the Vote Solar Initiative and the Solar Energy...
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Bath’s new solar bins are keeping litter off the streets
Waste disposal bins that harness the energy of the sun are becoming more widespread and Bath has become one of the latest cities to join the solar powered bin revolution. Overflowing and unsightly to...
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YouGen reveals results of FiT suppliers survey
Award winning social enterprise YouGen has revealed the results of its survey into which energy provider is the UK’s best feed-in tariff supplier – and the worst. When energy consumers install...
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Solar panels make homes more attractive to buyers
If there’s any doubt about the desirability of solar panels and whether or not they are off putting for potential home buyers, home owners who have installed a solar PV system should welcome the...
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DECC offers first glimpse of RHI rates for domestic installations
The Department of Energy and Climate Change yesterday published details of its proposed tariff rates for renewable heat technologies under the domestic side of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)...
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Solar panels help Solihull school generate low carbon electricity
A school in Birmingham is soon to generate its own low carbon electricity following the installation of a solar panel system, thanks to npower’s Juice Fund which was established to help fund community...
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Largest solar rooftop installation in France delivered by Hanwha
Hanwha Solar, an offshoot of Korean giant Hanwha Group, has installed an 7.7 MW solar PV array on the roof of a building recently constructed by French Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)...
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Saudi Arabia goes solar
The world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia, has set itself the target of installing 41GW of solar capacity within the next two decades, almost as much energy as it currently pumps out of the ground...
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Denmark to smash 2020 solar energy target
Denmark’s love affair with solar energy has increased at such a rapid rate that the country is on target to smash its 2020 solar target some eight years early. By the end of the year, Denmark should...
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Antaris Solar to showcase new eKiss system at Solar Power UK
International solar manufacturer Antaris Solar has announced plans to showcase its new standalone, portable off-grid eKiss PV system at Solar Power UK, a must-attend event for anyone involved in the...
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Europe embracing solar in a big way says report
Europe it seems is quite the fan of solar energy. The country accounts for nearly two-thirds of global solar installations in 2011, a report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has...
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New solar thermal modules for heating and hot water
Navitron has launched a new range of curtained solar thermal modules to provide both heating and hot water, which means customers will now be able to get the best of both worlds. The company is...
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New Trina Solar mounting system cuts installation time by half
Trina Solar’s new solar PV mounting system, the Trinamount III, which the company claims halves installation time, has made its European debut at a Sheffield shopping centre. Sundog Energy are the...
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New innovative see-through solar panels from Sharp
Aesthetically solar panels have improved as technology has advanced and now Sharp have unveiled a new kind of solar panel that doubles as a window. Launching in Japan next month, Sharp Solar is to...
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