http://www.solarcentury.com/ en-GB Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:53:59 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solarcentury-brings-model-solar-city-to-Ecobuild Solarcentury at the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, at Earls Court. From Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th March, Solarcentury will give visitors the first ever chance to see a live model city with hands-on solar power solutions, in the ‘Solar Hub’ at Ecobuild. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:35:19 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Round-the-world-cyclists-celebrate-solar-power-campaign-success Round the world cyclists celebrate solar power campaign success British cyclists return from 13,000 mile cycle ride to new rewards for making solar electricity. A pair of campaigning cyclists today returned to London having completed a 13,000 mile, nine month circumnavigation of the globe. British environmental campaigners Susie Wheeldon and Jamie Vining, otherwise known as the ‘Solar Cycle Diary’ team’, are celebrating the success of their trip in helping to raise awareness of the important role of solar power as part of the world’s energy future. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:40:06 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Bristol-house-wins-Home-of-the-Future-makeover The Grand Designs Great British Refurb/1010 Campaign Competition has been revealed and work on the Home of the Future has started in Totterdown, Bristol this week. The lucky winner of the ultimate house eco-makeover, worth in excess of £23,000 is Bristol couple, Will Homoky and Catherine Beswick. Their house will be transformed from a draughty Victorian three bedroom end-of-terrace in to the ultimate eco-friendly, energy-saving home, becoming the envy of their street. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:01:39 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Visit-Solar-Hub-at-Ecobuild-2010 Solarcentury is proud to be presenting the Solar Hub at Ecobuild this year. Using a model city as a backdrop, Solarcentury will demonstrate the ease with which solar can be integrated into the built environment, showcase the very latest in solar technologies and help visitors understand the implications of the Government’s Clean Energy Cashback scheme. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:46:36 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solar-electricity-now-a-reality-for-homeowners Solarcentury today welcomes the announcement of the Government’s new Feed-in tariff for clean electricity. Heralding a new era for home generation of clean, renewable energy, this scheme will make solar electricity a viable option for UK homeowners. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:28:04 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solarcentury-partners-with-Enviromena-to-deliver-innovative-solar-to-UAE Solarcentury has entered into a business partnering agreement with Enviromena Power Systems, the leading developer of solar projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It is anticipated the agreement between the two leading photovoltaic downstream energy companies will successfully add value to both companies combining Enviromena’s well established reputation and on ground experience in the Middle East with Solarcentury’s extensive product design experience and international standing. The companies will apply their respective product development & project delivery capabilities to commercial and residential rooftop solar energy solutions in the Middle East. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:14:57 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/COMPETITION-Win-and-eco-refurb-worth-£15,000 Enter the 10:10 and Great British Refurb "Home of the Future" competition. As the UK is warned of 60% energy price increases over the coming years, one lucky household may escape rising household bills. Solarcentury has teamed up with the 10:10 campaign to offer a solar photovoltaic system to generate clean, inflation proof electricity at home. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:08:15 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Housing-providers-turn-to-solar-for-financial-boost-in-face-of-Government-cuts Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:04:54 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/We-win-CSR-Project-of-the-Year-Award Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:56:37 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solarcentury-named-a-Global-Cleantech-100-clean-technology-company Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:10:12 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solar-power-set-to-become-highly-profitable-form-of-long-term-investment,-earning-homeowners-10-p.a Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:35:19 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/'We-Support-Solar'-photography-competition-winners Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:09:10 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/We-launch-our-book!-'The-Solar-Century' Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:40:51 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solarcentury-Welcomes-Government's-"clean-energy-cash-back"-scheme Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:25:23 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solar-power-can-deliver-100,000-new-UK-jobs-by-2020 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:50:44 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/SolarAid-and-Solarcentury-win-best-partnership-award SolarAid has won ‘Best Business & Small Charity Partnership Award’ for its partnership with Solarcentury- its founding company. The news was announced last night at the National Fundraising Awards 2009. The award scheme, which is run by the Institute of Fundraising, looks for the best relationship between a charity and a business providing benefit to the charity. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:12:47 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/MPs-make-Commons-solar-power-motion-number-one The motion for solar power in the UK today became the most supported in Parliament. Over 250 MPs have signed the Commons motion (EDM 689) in support of solar PV in the UK, making it the most popular Commons motion out of over 1,600 tabled to date in this Parliamentary session. The weight of MP support for the motion reflects the views of 1000’s of individuals and 100’s of organisations signed up to the 'We Support Solar' campaign. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:12:42 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/'We-Support-Solar'-Photography-Competition-over-£1,000-worth-of-prizes-up-for-grabs Now that Spring is well and truly here, get your camera out and... Celebrate Daylight! 'We Support Solar', in association with The Ecologist, is today launching a photography competition to celebrate daylight in the UK. The competition brief is to take a photograph that conveys the beauty and potential of light in the UK. From a landscape with a cloudy sunrise, or a reflection in a buildings window, to the setting sun reflected in a water droplet, any subject, anywhere & anything could be suitable. Enter for your chance to win one of SANYO’s latest High Definition XACTI Dual Camcorders, a Wattson energy meter, tickets to the Eden Project and London Duck Tour, and a chance for your picture to be exhibited at The Big Chill Festival this summer. Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:28 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solarcentury-at-CIH-exhibition-2009 Solarcentury will again be exhibiting at the CIH exhibition in Harrogate this June. Visit us at the show to find out how we can help Housing Associations and RSLs meet Code for Sustainable Homes requirements, and find out more about the lifecycle costs of PV when compared to other renewables... Fri, 15 May 2009 13:33:12 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Solar-cyclists-start-round-the-world-adventure