Solar Panel News
29 October 2012
Green investment ‘can boost economy and reduce inequality’
Investing in green technology such as solar photovoltaic panels can boost the UK's economy and help reduce regional inequality, the TUC has claimed. Last week saw the organisation's general secretary designate Frances O'Grady address the TUC's climate change conference, in which she argued that "going green" was not just important for the environment, but also [...]
29 October 2012
Cornwall College reaps rewards of solar panel investment
A further and higher education college is reaping the rewards after installing solar panels at its campuses. Cornwall College has reportedly saved £37,000 in just six months on its energy bills after installing three photovoltaic panel systems in March this year at its campuses in Camborne, St Austell and Saltash. The significant savings generated by [...]
26 October 2012
Solar-powered Airbus factory wins top eco honour
A factory belonging to aerospace giant Airbus in North Wales that uses electricity solar panels to lower its impact on the environment has been recognised with a BREEAM 'Excellent' award. North Factory at Broughton in Flintshire was presented with a certificate in honour of its BREEAM rating by Welsh assembly member and minister for the [...]
25 October 2012
Sun-tracking solar panels help Durham cafe cut electricity bills in half
A cafe business in County Durham has slashed its energy usage by more than half after installing commercial solar panels that follow the sun to maximise efficiency. The Farm Cafe has had innovative Sonnen Dual Axis Solar Tracker PV solar panels installed at its premises in the town of Consett in the north of the [...]
24 October 2012
Firm to move to new eco-friendly HQ designed by competition winner
International Decorative Surfaces (IDS), a company that specialises in the distribution of surfacing materials, is to move into a new eco-friendly headquarters complete with commercial solar panels and a host of other energy saving measures. The company, located in Staffordshire, chose the final plans for its new offices after running a competition giving students the [...]
23 October 2012
IKEA to step up solar power investment
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has pledged to step up its investment in solar electricity panels as part of a new ambitious sustainability strategy. The People & Planet Positive initiative will see the group aim to become fully energy self-sufficient, meaning all energy used by IKEA stores and buildings will come from renewable sources, such as [...]
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