http://www.solarcentury.com/ en-GB Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:02:04 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Jeremy-Leggett-represents-UK-clean-tech-industry-on-PM’s-trip-to-India Solarcentury Founder and Chairman joins David Cameron’s Indian trade delegation Jeremy Leggett, Chairman of Solarcentury, will tomorrow join the Prime Minister, five members of the Cabinet, two ministers of state and 29 FTSE chief executives travelling to India. The trip aims to forge trade links with India, whose economy is growing at three times the speed of the UK. The delegation is the strongest sent from Britain in modern times. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:57:16 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/GE-and-Solarcentury-to-get-UK-schools-generating-£68,000-from-solar-power • GE Capital to finance school solar purchase and installation. • Government’s Feed-in tariff to generate income for school’s loan repayments and more for 25 years. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:28:51 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/South-Yorkshire-Housing-Association-to-equip-400-properties-with-solar-electric-systems-from-Solarcentury South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) is to fit solar electric systems on up to 400 of its social housing properties in the North of England. Working with Solarcentury, the housing association is continuing its strong track record of commitment to solar power to provide cost savings for its tenants and a revenue stream for the organisation. With the introduction of the Feed-in tariff for solar electricity, where energy companies pay producers for the generation of clean electricity, SYHA believes now is a better time than ever to invest in solar electricity. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:38:39 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Savills-solar-collaboration Solarcentury has entered into a collaboration with International real estate advisor Savills. The UK’s leading solar energy company will work with Savills to provide advice on solar photovoltaic systems as part of the firm’s Corporate Real Estate advisory offer. The combined solar solutions service, which will provide energy security from green resource as well as a return on capital invested, will include financial analysis, design, planning, installation, project management and ongoing support. Tue, 25 May 2010 16:47:40 GMT http://www.solarcentury.com//News/Solarcentury-News/Farmers-earn-extra-income-with-solar-buildings The recently announced Feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaics (PV) is good news for UK farmers. Rather than using valuable land for solar PV, the roofs of British farm buildings can prove an ideal space for solar panels, thanks to a wide choice of new solar PV building materials now available. 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