The “feed in tariff” scheme introduced by the Government, whereby homes are able to have solar panels installed on their roofs to generate electricity for their own use with any surplus going into the National Grid and being paid for that surplus, has...
Many people will feel that the possibility of having solar panels fitted to their home or business premises that are invisible to the naked eye is most appealing with this subject receiving a lot of press comment of late. New Energy Technologies, who...
Solar Panels UK, who are the UK’s leading solar energy resource website, are pleased to announce that they have now launched, for the first time, a solar panel application for both the iPhone and the iPad. K9 Media both own and operate the website along...
Around 40% of solar energy that reaches the Earth’s surface is located within the near infrared area of the spectrum. This energy is not able to be harnessed by normal silicon based solar cells. However, MIT researchers have developed a new all carbon...
Building Integrated Photovoltaic construction, or BIPV, is an extremely promising approach to renewable energy. BIPV received a big push in 2011 when US solar manufacturer Sunlogics, PLC acquired Phoenix Solar Holdings Corp and its operating subsidiaries....