Increased policy support needed to address ‘mounting justice issues’ of PV adoption patterns
New research from the University of Sussex has highlighted how increased government support is needed to make solar viable for a range of consumers.
Articles tagged with: Residential Rooftop
Solar-plus-storage fitted in Welsh homes in low-carbon village trial
South Cornelly is to be Wales’ first low-carbon village as part of the Low Carbon Communities Initiative, which has seen the installation of solar and battery storage.
Solar PV hits 50% of installations in Green Homes Grant’s second local authority phase
As of the end of November 2021, there were 472 solar PV installations under Phase Two of the Local Authority Delivery of the Green Homes Grant.
Solar PV represents the overwhelming majority of SEG installs in first year
Solar PV made up around 99.8% of all installations registered with the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) in its first fifteen months of operations.
Solar PV rolled out on new council homes in Perth
A £9.2 million development in Perth, Scotland has seen solar PV rolled out across 70 new homes.
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Ofgem to investigate Community Energy Scheme UK’s solar sales practices
The sales practices of the Community Energy Scheme UK are being called into question with the opening of an investigation by energy regulator Ofgem.
Social Energy customers ‘first green residential prosumers’ in GB after it enables REGO claims
Social Energy has said its customers are the first green residential prosumers in Great Britain after it enabled them to claim Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin certificates for the renewable energy they generate.
Social Energy launches 20p/kWh export tariff
Social Energy has launched a new solar export tariff offering 20p/kWh for the first 1,000kWh exported per year.
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210GW of solar PV needed by 2050 to deliver net zero at low cost, report finds
The UK should grow its solar capacity to 210GW by 2050, unlocking a low cost transition to net zero, a new report has found.
Lightsource Labs launches solar-plus-storage solution in Midsummer, Huawei partnership
A new fully integrated solar, battery and energy management solution is being offered by a new partnership between distributor Midsummer, Lightsource Labs and Huawei.
Only four solar PV systems installed under Local Authority Delivery of Green Homes Grant
Just four solar PV systems have been installed under the Local Authority Delivery of the Green Homes Grant, the only segment both still running and that PV is eligible for.
Surrey County Council latest to join Solar Together group-buying PV scheme
Surrey County Council is to offer homeowners the opportunity to buy solar PV through a group-buying scheme as it becomes the latest to join Solar Together.
HBS New Energies chosen to install 110kWp of in-roof solar for Lovell Homes
HBS New Energies is to install 37 of its complete in-roof solar systems at a new housing development in Weston-super-Mare.
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UK installs 175MW solar PV capacity in Q1’21, subsidy-free capacity installed now exceeds 1GW
The UK solar industry continued its sustained growth in a zero-subsidy environment, posting 175MWp-dc of new capacity in the 3 months to 31 March 2021 (Q1’21).
HBS lands contract to install in-roof solar PV across 123 new homes
HBS New Energies has been awarded a contract by Wain Homes to install solar PV amounting to a total of just under 300kWp on 123 new low-carbon dwellings.
MCS unveils new qualification-based route to installer certification
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is to consult on a new route for installer certification.
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Q&A: Chris Lovatt on E.On’s investment in Eco2Solar and the ‘tipping point’ in residential solar
Solar Power Portal caught up with E.On’s Chris Lovatt, chief operating officer for energy infrastructure services – who is taking a place on Eco2Solar’s board as part of the investment – to discuss the investment, residential solar and the drive for decarbonisation.
Viridian Solar extends Persimmon Homes roof-integrated solar deal
A second extension to the partnership between Viridian Solar and Persimmon Homes has been agreed.
Viridian adds to housebuilder partnerships with Beech Developments deal
Viridian Solar has sealed a new group deal with Welsh housebuilder Beech Developments.
HBS to rollout rooftop solar PV at new Bewley housing developments
HBS New Energies has signed an exclusive solar PV and electric vehicle (EV) charging deal with Bewley Homes.
Total and Google to launch AI tool Solar Mapper in Europe
O&G giant Total and Google Cloud are launching a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help accelerate the deployment of residential solar panels.
Solar installers hiring as demand remains strong despite pandemic
Solar Power Portal spoke to Jon Cowdrill, head of residential solar at Joju Solar about the strong demand for residential solar installations despite the impact of COVID-19.
Residential solar boosts house prices by average of £30,000
The value of residential solar has been touted after new research revealed that the technology can boost the value of houses by over £30,000.
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Solar fraudsters stripped of £434,800 of their ‘ill-gotten gains’ by SFO
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has sentenced the final two of six men jailed for defrauding customers, and secured £434,835.73 for the victims.
Solar to be removed from new Taylor Wimpey housing development
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has requested to remove solar PV from a planning application lodged with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
Good Energy residential SEG tariff ‘not in operation yet’
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) offerings continue to be announced, as Good Energy reveals its tariff for smaller installations isn’t yet operational.
MCS and STA team up to offer joint membership benefits
The Solar Trade Association (STA) is joining forces with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for a new offering.
Shell updates SEG to 3.5p/kWh days after scheme’s introduction
Shell Energy has boosted its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff to 3.5p per kWh, two days after the scheme was introduced.
Social Energy comes out on top as Shell issues 0.001p/kWh SEG
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs have been unveiled after the legislation came into full effect yesterday (1 January 2020), with pricing ranging wildly from Social Energy's 5.6p per kWh down to the barely-compliant 0.001p per kWh that Shell Energy is offering.
Shell to launch ‘upgraded’ SEG tariff ‘later in 2020’ as suppliers gear up for 1 January deadline
Shell Energy’s Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariff is to launch later in 2020 than the 1 January implementation date, it told Solar Power Portal.