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Take the Olympic plunge and enjoy a fresh start in 2013!

1/7/2013 4:00 AM EST - Heaven Publicity

If 2012 was all about Olympic aspirations and extraordinary achievements, 2013 is all about keeping that rich sporting legacy alive. And with a Pierre & Vacances summer holiday, you could turn a year of Olympian inspiration into a new year of aqua vitae!

That’s because water is at the very heart of Pierre & Vacances’ exciting new range of holiday ideas. Its varied portfolio of invigorating vacations includes...

Rehm hails successful SNEC 2012 PV Power Expo

6/19/2012 6:11 AM EST - Rehm Thermal Systems

Rehm Thermal Systems reports that last month’s SNEC 2012 in Shanghai was highly successful in spite of recent softness in the PV market. Rehm’s ongoing initiatives reflect a strong determination to expand upon their past successes and achieve leadership recognition for their PV technology achievements.

While the scale of SNEC 2012 was reported to be similar to 2011, most PV manufacturers and vendors look for market...

Inferior EPC surveys could prove costly warns The National EPC Company

4/12/2012 8:24 AM EST - The National EPC Company

· ‘D’ banded EPCs delivered within 24 hours following PV installation
· More than 2000 PV surveys carried out last month
The UK’s largest independent provider of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Energy Surveys, The National EPC Company (NEPCCo), is warning PV installation firms about the risks of obtaining inferior EPCs.

New guidelines introduced from April 1st now require residential and commercial...

IBC SOLAR UK responds to installers’ demands for ‘hassle-free’ integrated solar ...

4/4/2012 7:37 AM EST - IBC SOLAR UK

IBC SOLAR UK, a leading distributor in PV equipment, has responded to demands from UK installers requesting ‘hassle-free’ fully integrated domestic solar PV systems. The UK distributor is offering a complete 4kWp solar PV package that includes solar panels, inverters, roof fixings and connectors, saving installers valuable time and money. Installers can now order a complete PV kit featuring Panasonic modules and an...

Industry must think long term, says IBC SOLAR UK¹s Andreas Heinrichs

3/20/2012 6:43 AM EST - IBC SOLAR UK

UK distributor urges the solar industry to maintain market momentum
London, (Ecobuild, ExCel) 20 March 2012 – The UK solar industry must adopt a long-term view if it is to continue to thrive, says PV distributor IBC SOLAR UK at this year’s Ecobuild event. According to Ofgem, almost 800MW of solar PV was installed during 2011, and the UK soared to eighth in the global solar league tables. However, recent cuts to...

Forest Green Rovers point to sustainable sport with PV array

3/14/2012 7:57 AM EST - Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems

14 March 2012
The installation of a 46.92kW Photovoltaic system onto a terrace roof of Forest Green Rovers FC is helping the Conference League team reduce its carbon footprint and earn an annual income for the Sustainability in Sport foundation.

The Mitsubishi Electric array is the first in a series of green energy projects being undertaken by Sustainability in Sport – which was set up by former Manchester...

Call for PV industry to look beyond 3 March

1/25/2012 12:29 PM EST - Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems

25 January 2012
Today’s announcement by the High Court on solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) looks likely to set the UK’s rate back to 43.3p for sub-4kW systems installed until 3 March 2012, reversing the Government’s decision to lower the tariff to 21p on 12 December 2011.

Whilst this could provide a welcome short-term boost to sales and installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels the industry does still need to find...

New research reveals risks to global low-carbon technology push

12/20/2011 2:15 AM EST - Stockholm Environment Institute

Press release: 20 December, 2011 Energy systems in the EU should be decarbonised by 2050, according to the Energy Roadmap adopted by the European Commission on 15 December, and low carbon technologies will be vital to achieve this goal. A new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute explains why recent progress in developing and deploying low carbon technology is fragile, and advises that policy support must...

Siemens Solar Inverters Manufactured in West Chicago

Siemens Upgrades West Chicago Plant to Produce Photovoltaic Solar Inverters

8/24/2011 12:00 PM EST - Siemens Industry, Inc.

Multi-Million Dollar Investment to Support U.S. Growth of Clean Energy Initiatives
ATLANTA, August 24, 2011 -- Siemens Industry, Inc. is celebrating the production of its SINVERT solar inverters at its recently-updated manufacturing plant located in West Chicago, Ill. The company invested approximately $10 million upgrading two buildings at the location, one of which will support the growing demand for solar...

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