solar panels
Stalled solar scheme gets the green light
Harborough Energy is delighted to announce its latest solar PV project. Harborough Energy, a co-operative set up to provide affordable, renewable energy projects in and around Market Harborough is delighted to have secured agreement with Woodnewton Academy to install… Continue reading
Renewables ideal Hinkley ‘Plan B’
Conservative think-tank Bright Blue has said that renewables must be the government’s ‘Plan B’ in the event that the controversial Hinkley C nuclear power project falls through.
Bright Blue’s ‘Keeping the lights on’ report, published yesterday, profiled how it considered… Continue reading
Notification to Solar One Shareholders sent out
Following on from an initial communication sent on December 21st, the following email has been sent to all potential investors in the ‘Harborough Solar One’ project.
The Board of Harborough Solar One has met and resolved the following:
- To return… Continue reading
Harborough Energy launches its first Community Share Offer
Harborough Energy is delighted to launch its first Community Share Offer. You are invited to apply for shares in Harborough Solar One.
Harborough Energy’s purpose is to seek out community energy propositions and enable them to be brought to… Continue reading
Commercial rooftops need ‘urgent boost’ as FIT cuts come into effect
The Solar Trade Association has said commercial rooftops and community farm projects need an “urgent boost” as the latest feed-in tariff (FiT) degression comes into effect.
Yesterday marked the deadline for which projects must have been accredited to qualify for… Continue reading
Record boost in new solar power continues massive industry growth
UK leads European solar energy expansion to help renewables overtake output of nuclear power as industry leaders hail ‘tipping point’ for the technology
Last year, Britain led the European solar expansion, with help from government incentives, adding 2.4GW of solar… Continue reading
Grid capacity threat to community renewables
Lack of capacity at the 14 private sector distribution network operators (DNOs) which carry electricity from the main grid to commercial and domestic users is proving a barrier to the fast developing community energy sector.
Western Power Distribution, the DNO… Continue reading
Solar Schools – A Complete No-brainer
The plummeting price of solar panels has opened up huge opportunities for business, but also the public sector for to get involved. Read this article from Community Energy Coalition.
It just requires a mindset change from looking on… Continue reading
The rise of the commercial solar panel
An exciting new development to the rules for permitted development rights means that commercial UK properties will soon be allowed, providing certain requirements are met, to build up to 1MW solar panels without the need to apply for planning… Continue reading