July 2012 - News Archive
31 July 2012
Cambourne Parish Council to install PV solar panels on eight community buildings
Cambourne Parish Council is to install solar photovoltaic panels across eight public buildings as part of plans to reduce the carbon footprint of the village and significantly lower energy bills. District council offices, a community centre, a cricket pavilion, a maintenance building, a wildlife centre, a school, a library and a leisure centre will all [...]
31 July 2012
‘Consumer apathy’ to blame for rising energy company profits?
The announcement this week that British Gas owner Centrica has reported a huge surge in profits has sparked fierce criticism from consumers who see the news as a sign that energy companies are overcharging customers at a time when many are struggling to pay their bills. But according to Confused.com, large profits for energy firms [...]
30 July 2012
17 Shropshire schools switch to solar power
Schools across Shropshire are set to significantly lower their energy costs by installing solar panels. A total of 17 schools in the county have had solar PV panels installed as part of a new pilot scheme to equip council buildings with the energy saving technology. Approximately 3,000 panels have been installed across the 17 schools, [...]
30 July 2012
New eco homes planned for Lincoln
As public awareness of the benefits of installing solar panels grows, property developers are increasingly looking to incorporate the technology into their designs. The latest example is a planned development in Lincoln that will see the construction of 13 new eco homes, which will use the energy efficiency of solar panels to help lower bills [...]
26 July 2012
Scientists create transparent solar panels
Being at the forefront of renewable energy technology, advances are constantly being made in the design and efficiency of solar panels. And this week it was announced that scientists have made a new breakthrough that could soon be incorporated into the construction of commercial solar panels. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) [...]
25 July 2012
Woodside Farms becomes first Jersey business to install commercial solar panels
A farming company has become the first firm on the island of Jersey to invest in commercial solar panels. Woodside Farms Ltd has had a large array of PV solar panels installed, generating 3,000 kWh per month, reports Isle News. At certain times of the day, up to 50 per cent of the farm will [...]
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