Solar News & Reference Sites

Just a few articles we've found in the press about Solar PV - (new articles are at the top of the page)

  

  

DECC reveal new date for of uncertainty - 19th January 2012: http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/fits_jan12upd/fits_jan12upd.aspx
 
The Energy Savings Trust's Announcement accidently leaked - October 28th 2011
  
How is the UK doing in the global PV installation stakes? Here's a piece in the (unmissable) European-Plastic-News 25th August:  
 
 
Seemingly Solar Panels help keep buildings cooler during the day and warmer at night - is there no end to their magical powers?: 27th July - The Independent.co.uk.
 
The Independent 'take' on Solar PV. Some sensible dos and don't although broadly based on Which article. 17th July http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/solar-panels-a-bright-spot-in-energy-gloom-2314900.html
 
Solar Panels on Coventry Cathedral. St Albans Cathedral next? The Telegraph 27th June
 
The Mail does a piece on Feed-in-Tariffs for Solar PV, with some good examples of systems too. 29th June 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-2007372/Solar-panels-Guide-turning-home-power-station.html 
  
Which? Magazine reports problems with Salesmen-led quotes and over-optimistic solar yield figures: 24th June Which? Magazine http://www.which.co.uk/news/2011/06/solar-panel-firms-give-consumers-poor-advice-says-which--256929/
  

Experts predict "solar panels may play a huge role in meeting the UK’s renewable energy targets": 22nd June - Electric.co.uk. http://www.electric.co.uk/news/cost-of-solar-photovoltaic-to-drop-to-just-1-by-2013-12342029.html 

Long term prices for Solar PV show FITs review of UK Market 2010/11: 21st June - Solar Power Portal http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/photovoltaics_top_the_feed-in_tariff_charts_during_year_one_5478/ 

Concern over how long the Feed in Tariffs (large or small) can be sustained: Guardian - 10th June http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/10/feed-in-tariffs-solar 

Large Scale PV Curbed to Protect Homeowners: 9th June - Focus.com http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/18536/feedin-tariff-review-killing-uk-50-kw-solar-pv-industry/

Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Employment: - Green Energy Works http://www.greenenergyworks.org.uk/sites/greenenergyworks/itworks.html

Solar energy potential underestimated, says Greg Barker: 3rd June - The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/03/solar-energy-greg-barker?INTCMP=SRCH

 
 
Government to Slash Subsidies for Solar - but for large scale: The Telegraph, 18th March
 
Feed in Tariffs - An International Perspective: TreeHugger, 6th March
 
Background: An Article from the Daily Mail
 
Background: An Article from The Guardian

 

Other reference sources

There's a few myths and rumours out there about solar PV, but luckily a weath of independent information if you want to research this further. 

We'll add more sources on shortly, but here's a good starting point.Reference

Facts and figures and 'buyers guide' for Renewable Energy from The Energy Savings Trust http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Publications/Renewables/A-buyer-s-guide-to-renewable-and-low-carbon-technologies

 

This next site is a bit more involved, but it helps illustrate - independently - the uplift in benefits when looking at St Albans / Hertfordshire vs the standard UK measure which is Sheffield. A 4% rise in the irradiation levels before looking at improved efficiencies. http://www.rensmart.com/Information/EstimatedSolarPower

 
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