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Solar Energy: Gehrlicher Solar America expanding to Massachusetts

(30/01/2012)

The international photovoltaic company completed two additional solar power plants. Springfield, NJ. Gehrlicher Solar America recently completed two additional commercial solar installations in the US. With the completion of a 151 kW ground-mounted system in North Dartmouth, MA, Gehrlicher Solar has successfully entered the Massachusetts market and plans over the course of 2012 to build at least 5 MW of projects in the state. The Dartmouth system covers approximately seven acres in a sem... [more]

solar panel subsidy cuts: Planitherm Glass helps householders to find solutions to solar panel subsidy cuts

(13/01/2012)

Financial incentives for householders to produce their own electricity are due to be cut by the government from 43p for each kilowatt-hour to 21p - this is for anyone who had solar panels installed after 12 December 2011 I. An innovative new glass that can help shave 28% off energy bills is giving fresh hope to those households affected by the government's decision to slash the subsidy available for solar power. In addition to halving financial incentives, the government has stated it wil... [more]

solar photovoltaic system: EnterSolar Completes 877kW Solar System for Chelten House Products

(06/01/2012)

EnterSolar, a leading provider of commercial solar systems to corporate customers, announced the completion of an 877 kilowatt (“kW”) solar photovoltaic (“PV”) system for Chelten House Products, the privately held organic and fine food manufacturer. The solar power system was installed on the roof of Chelten House’s 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Bridgeport, New Jersey. “As a leader in the organic and all-natural food segments, environmental sustainability is a core princ... [more]

solar installations feed-in-tariff: solar installations feed-in-tariff reviewed

(28/12/2011)

Last week the High Court ruled the Government’s halving of feed-in-tariff payments (from 43.3p to 21p paid per kWh) for solar installations from December 12th, 2011, was unlawful and did not make economic sense following the legal challenge by Friends of the Earth and two solar firms. Damian Baker, Managing Director for Norfolk-based RenEnergy, comments: “Like many solar companies across the country, RenEnergy has had to deal with a difficult few weeks battling uncertainty, keeping our custom... [more]

solar PV : Curb your Christmas Energy Consumption

(27/12/2011)

The average household could get through the equivalent of an extra 22 days energy consumption over the festive season – and with the recent energy price hikes that’s no joke. “Nobody wants to be Scrooge at Christmas but it’s wise to remember that winter fuel bills are always the highest of the year,” said Dave Langford from solar installation company Solar Direct Savings (SDS). “Outdoor lights and decorations, indoor lights and tree lights, extra TV usage, excessive use of gaming consol... [more]

solar PV system: EnterSolar Completes Second Solar Power Project for Dykes Lumber Company

(13/12/2011)

EnterSolar, a leading provider of commercial solar systems to corporate customers, today announced the completion of a 192.5 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Dykes Lumber Company (Dykes), a privately-held lumber and building materials company serving the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania markets. The solar PV system was installed on the roof of the new Dykes Lumber facility located in Aberdeen, New Jersey. This is the second solar project that EnterSolar has completed for Dy... [more]