Trump wants Mexico toupée for solar wall

Jun 22, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 0

Donald Trump has suggested his proposed wall on the US-Mexico border could be made cheaper by attaching solar panels to it. Addressing a rally in Iowa, the US President said the panels would...

UK trio trials home battery to boost network capacity

Feb 01, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency 0

A new £250,00 trial to demonstrate how home batteries can increase capacity on the electricity network and enable more homes to install solar panels has been launched. Distributor Northern...

Lightsource to invest £600m to buy solar arrays from consumers

Dec 12, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment, Markets & Finance, Top Stories 0

Lightsource Renewable Energy plans to invest £600 million in the next five years to buy solar arrays from householders and businesses. That will be in return for the transfer of their Feed-in...

Aberdeen Council pays £275k after switching off solar panels

Nov 29, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment, Infrastructure & Generation, Top Stories 0

Aberdeen City Council was left with a bill of more than £275,000 after having to switch off solar panels for health and safety concerns. The payment had to be made following a series of so-called...

Let there be light! Gloucester Cathedral goes solar

Nov 04, 2016 Jonny Bairstow Sustainability & Environment 1

Gloucester Cathedral is currently installing up to 200 solar panels on its roof. The renewable upgrade to the Grade I listed building will cost £100,000 and is expected to cut its energy use by...

Tesla-Panasonic to collaborate on solar production

Oct 19, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

Tesla and Panasonic are to work together to manufacture solar cells and panels in New York. They have entered into a non-binding letter of intent which is subject to shareholder approval of...

Reporter’s Blog: Nepal earthquake – Powering the country one year on

Apr 27, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation, Latest Blogs, Top Stories 0

It’s hard to believe it has been a year since Nepal was struck by a devastating earthquake: the day that changed everyone’s lives forever. More than eight million people were affected and...

IKEA back to selling solar panels in UK stores

Apr 25, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability & Environment 0

IKEA is offering solar panels at selected stores in the UK again. It is part of the company’s mission to “help people live more sustainably” and comes despite government cuts to green...

Does EU reforms mean no UK solar VAT rise?

Apr 08, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Top Stories 0

The European Commission has set out new reforms which the solar industry hopes could lead to the UK retaining the reduced VAT rate for PV panels. The new Action Plan on VAT intends to reduce the...

Tory MPs rebel against Osborne on solar tax

Mar 21, 2016 Priyanka Shrestha Policy & Legislation, Top Stories 0

At least 17 Conservative Party MPs are backing Labour’s move to block a tax increase on solar panels and other energy saving measures. They have signed up to the Opposition’s amendment which...