Tag: solar PV

Our solar columnist, Dr Sebastian Berry, on the new Solar Taskforce and what it can learn from the UK’s previous solar PV strategy.

A round-up of the key takeaways from elemental’s webinar on whole house renewables, with HPA, MCS and Solar Energy UK.

Our new solar columnist, Dr Sebastian Berry, on the sector’s buoyancy and the journey to achieving the government’s target of 70GW by 2035.

Edinburgh Zoo’s solar meadow will feature more than 1,500 bifacial solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which can potentially generate up to 880,000 kWh of power a year.

More solar power systems have been installed on roofs this year than over the whole of 2022, according to statistics from renewable energy standards body MCS – setting a new annual record.

Key projects undertaken since the council adopted a Climate Emergency Action Plan in 2020 have included renewable electricity generation and an extensive retrofit programme to decarbonise council buildings and schools.

More households are installing heat pumps and solar panels in the UK than ever before, with a 62% jump compared to last year, according to new data from MCS. The MCS figures show that in the first six months of 2023, more than 120,000 certified solar panels, heat pumps and other renewable technologies were installed […]

ADRA, the largest social housing provider in North Wales, has collaborated with Marley on a new build project.

Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, responds to the changes to Octopus Energy’s Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). Having seen a flurry of social media comments and increasing confusion and worry relating to the implications of a change to the Octopus terms and conditions for their customers to access the Smart Export Guarantee, I wanted to express […]

Griff Thomas, MD for GTEC, discusses a simple change to Octopus Energy’s Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) which marks a significant shift for consumers and, potentially, electrical installers.  To get money back from solar PV you need an MCS certified system installed … until now. Octopus Energy, which is leading the charge when it comes to […]

OVO has launched OVO Solar with a full package offering solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, batteries, inverters and an anytime Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate. Without the SEG tariff, people who buy solar panels, batteries and inverters through OVO can save more than 90% on electricity bills. At 20p per kWh, the anytime SEG tariff is […]

SolarEdge Technologies has announced that is has collaborated with Vaillant to integrate its heat pumps into the SolarEdge Home ecosystem. Optimising and automating solar energy consumption within the home, SolarEdge Home bases load and scheduling decisions on the homeowner’s PV generation, energy use patterns, energy rates and personal preferences. By integrating a heat pump into […]