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Planning Permission for Commercial Solar Panels

Commercial Properties and Solar Panels

Large commercial properties across the UK are currently facing increasing pressure to lower their carbon emissions. They are being urged to do so by the government in order to help them to achieve carbon emission and renewable energy targets as set out in the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy act of 2006. Also, with the rising costs of electricity, many businesses are suffering from an increase in overheads.

Tata Solar Panel Cost

Who are Tata?

Tata BP Solar (to give them their full title) are one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels and photovoltaic systems in the world. They were founded in 1989 from a joint venture between Tata Power, a large Indian multinational company, and BP Solar. They are one of the largest manufacturers of solar modules in Asia and currently have four manufacturing plants and eight regional offices spread throughout the Asian continent.

Solar Panel Prices Dropping 2012

Solar Panel Prices are Falling

Video Interview With Chris Hopkins, MD of Ploughcroft Solar (And Dragon Slayer)

The Eco Experts caught up with Chris after one of his solar PV demonstrations at Ecobuild. The interview is below, and the full transcript below that.

If Chris looks familiar, you may have seen him on Dragon’s Den. He impressed the dragons and attracted £120k investment from Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis.

Ploughcroft has become increasingly known for excellence in training and customer service. Chris prides himself on the Ploughcroft Approach: his method that he teaches across the UK to beginners and competitors alike.

How Do Solar Panels Work - Video Animation

Ever wondered how solar panels work? Well you've come to the right place. Just watch the How Do Solar Panels Work Animation video above. The video explains how solar photovoltaic cells work, where to install solar panels on your house and even how you can make money from your solar PV system.

EDF & Ofcom Penalty to Pay Most Vulnerable Customers

EDF Payment to Vulnerable Customers

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Freetricity Reviews UK

Who Are Freetricity?

Freetricity PLC are solar panel installers with a difference, the difference being that Freetricity supply and install their solar panels for free. They provide this service for both domestic and commercial/industrial buildings and are happy to share their extensive knowledge of solar energy with their customers.

Solar Panel Comparison

What are Solar PV Panels

Solar PV panels offer a way to utilise the free energy of the sun to create usable electricity to power your home. There are different types of solar PV panels available on the market with varying levels of efficiency and different prices.

Bosch Solar Panels

Bosch is long established company which was set up over a hundred and twenty years ago and now operates in over sixty countries worldwide. Bosch manufacture solar PV panels in addition to solar thermal panels as part of their renewable energy operations. PV panels are used to generate electricity for the home, while solar thermal panels are used to generate hot water.

Hyundai Solar Panels

Who are Hyundai?

Solar Panels Pros and Cons

Why use Solar Power?

Solar power belongs to those energy forms classed as renewable energy, so-called because they rely on a natural, renewable source. Other renewable forms of energy include tidal, wind and rain powered energy. Solar power is one of the most popular.

Canadian Solar Review

Who are Canadian Solar?

Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar have become one of the solar industry's leading manufacturers and have established an excellent reputation within the renewables market for their innovative and effective products. The company has its headquarters in Ontario, Canada, but has based its manufacturing process in mainland China, enabling high production values with lower manufacturing costs.

Renewable Energy Sources for Companies

What is Renewable Energy?

Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural sources and is constantly and sustainably replenished. Some sources of renewable energy are; sunlight, tides, wind, plants, geothermal and rain. Biomass energy, the burning of plant materials such as wood, soya and corn is renewable but not always sustainable.

Why is Renewable Energy Good?

245w Suntech Solar Panels

Who are Suntech?

Chinese company, Suntech was founded in 2001 by Dr Shi Zhengrong, a graduate of the University of New South Wales in Australia. Since its launch, the company has gone on to be the largest producer of solar panels in the world. The business has sold an astounding 13 million units worldwide.

Solar Energy Grants for UK Businesses

National Grants

Suntech 250w PV Solar Panels

Suntech Power

Suntech Power is the biggest manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in the world. The Chinese company was only founded in 2001 but has already sold over 13million solar panels in more than 80 countries worldwide. The latest offering from the company is the 250w panel which follows on from the recent 245w panel and the earlier 180w and 190w models. In this article we will look more closely at the 250w solar panels offered by Suntech.

Suntech's 250w Photovoltaic Solar Panels

120w Monocrystalline Solar Panels

What Exactly is a Solar Panel?

A solar panel is a device that is used to harness the energy of the sun's rays to produce energy in the form of electricity. It is what is known as a renewable energy. Other renewable energies include wind, tidal and solar thermal energy. It is a form of renewable energy that has become increasingly popular in recent years as interest in environmentally friendly forms of energy has increased. It is seen as a 'clean' form of energy because its production does not involve the emission of any harmful greenhouse gases.

Solar Payback Calculator Feed in Tariffs

Rising Energy Prices

With the seemingly endless hike in today's energy prices, many of us are looking to alternate forms of powering our homes and one increasingly popular method is the installation of solar panels. Just a few years ago solar panels were rarely heard of, but today it is virtually impossible to walk down any street without seeing numerous residences sporting solar installations and with very good reason too.

MCS Solar Installers for PV Panels

Solar Panels; An Increasingly Familiar Sight on the Roofs of Britain

Monocrystalline Solar Cells

What Is A Solar Panel?

Solar panels create free renewable energy from the sun. This is done by a collection of individual silicon cells (also known as photovoltaic cells), which produce an electrical current when they are hit by rays of sunlight. A single solar cell will only produce around 0.5 of a volt of energy, however, multiple panels can be wired together to produce more energy.

Latest PV Tariff for Solar Power

The Ongoing Saga of the Feed-In Tariff

Solar Payback Calculator Feed-in Tariffs

Solar Panels - Providing a Renewable and Clean Future

Opting for PV solar panel installation is not only an environmentally sound decision enabling you to utilise both a free and renewable energy source, but also makes good economic sense by allowing solar panel customers to earn a tax free amount on every unit of electricity produced by the panels. This payback system is known as the Feed-In Tariff and, for a domestic solar panel system of up to 4KWp, the customer can expect to see a return of 21p for each unit of electricity produced.