Easy PV updates to include 3D design
Solar design software Easy PV, developed by solar wholesaler Midsummer, will now allow users to construct 3D models of their residential and commercial buildings.
Articles tagged with: Residential Rooftop Solar
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How much could a domestic solar installation save you in 2023?
Two years into the Solar Export Guarantee and amid the record high power prices, Solar Power Portal talked to Gridcog to find out what sort of savings households could see from a rooftop solar installation.
Housing association-run Raven Renewables signs new rooftop solar installation partnership
Housing association-run solar installer Raven Renewables has signed a new, external deal to install solar panels for a fellow social landlord in Kent.
‘Solar Boom’ leads Naked Solar to put out call for new installers
Naked Solar is looking to expand its team, as VAT reductions, Supertax reductions for businesses and rising electricity bills lead to “a significant Solar Boom”.
Quarter of homeowners plan to make energy improvements in next year
Nearly a quarter of homeowners plan on installing energy efficiency measures in the next year, NatWest and S&P’s Greener Homes Attitude Tracker has found.
Viridian Solar partners Avant Homes as regulation increases push solar installs
Viridian Solar has signed a Group Supply Agreement with Avant Homes, which will run till 2024.
Project Solar under investigation over rooftop PV system integrity
Project Solar is under investigation over the integrity of its system designs, with the residential installer stood further accused of using counterfeit mounting equipment, Solar Power Portal can reveal.
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Energeo analyses over 25,000 buildings for solar PV suitability in the East Hampshire District
Energeo is developing a rooftop solar PV suitability database for over 25,000 buildings in the East Hampshire District, as part of a portfolio of community renewable energy intelligence support.
Viridian Solar extends partnership with Bellway ahead of uptick in building regulations
Viridian Solar has extended its partnership with housebuilder Bellway, which will see its Clearline fusion roof-integrated solar systems installed on many new homes.
Rooftop solar installs hit record highs in Q3 as 97MW deployed
There was a record amount of rooftop solar deployed in Q3, with 97MW installed on homes and businesses around the UK.
Midsummer partners Jinko Solar, adding Tiger N-Type All Black module to range
UK renewables distributor Midsummer has announced a new partnership with Chinese solar PV manufacturer Jinko Solar.
Downing acquires 96MWp UK solar PV Seed Assets portfolio
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has acquired a 96MWp portfolio of UK solar PV assets for £42 million.
Making solar standard: why developers should put sustainability at the top of their agenda
Michael Lewis, CEO of E.ON UK, and Paul Hutchens, CEO, Eco2Solar together call for decisive action from housing developers, to ensure they commit to solar to ensure the UK captures its green industrial revolution.
HBS, JA Solar and GSE Integration launch in-roof PV solution for zero carbon homes
HBS New Energies has partnered with JA Solar and GSE Integration to offer a new roof-integrated PV system to help housing developers deliver zero carbon ready homes.
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Solar Energy UK welcomes Future Homes Standard’s 31% carbon reduction target
The solar sector has welcomed the UK government’s 31% home carbon emissions reduction target as part of the long-awaited Future Homes Standard update.
Ireland targets microgeneration with consultation for new support scheme
The Irish Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication (DCCAE) is looking to launch a support scheme for microgeneration technologies, such as solar PV.
Portsmouth City Council to drive solar adoption with new Switch On Solar scheme
Portsmouth is set to launch a new solar PV scheme that could help more than 30,000 homes install rooftop panels.
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Solar Power Portal’s most-read news of the year 2020
Here’s the top-ranking news from 2020 on Solar Power Portal, based on page views.
HBS secures residential solar, storage and EV charging installation deal in Hampshire
Renewables installation company HBS New Energies is to supply integrated solar PV and battery storage for up to 77 residential properties in Hampshire.
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust sheds light on seed solar portfolio in Prospectus
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust (DORE) has published its Prospectus after outlining plans to raise £200 million earlier this month.