With about 5,000 2-metre high panels, the PV power plant is intended to generate 1.34 million kWh each year.
The introduction of feed-in tariffs in April 2010 in the UK has attracted Renewable Energy developers to invest in solar power.
Archive for September, 2010
UK’s First PV Power Plant gets the green light
Thursday, September 30th, 2010Renewable technology continues its its increasing growth rate
Thursday, September 30th, 2010A very interesting article by Renewable Energy World has demonstrated the global status of Renewable Energy growth for the last year. In 2010, renewable energy had reached a clear tipping point in the context of global energy supply, concludes the ‘Renewables 2010 Global Status Report’. With renewables comprising fully one quarter of global power capacity from all sources and delivering 18% of global electricity supply in 2009, the latest release of the definitive assessment of the state of the global renewable energy industry from the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) details the current status and key trends of global markets, investment, industry and policies related to renewable energy.
The benefits of LED exit signage
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010As we have mentioned in previous articles LEDs last longer than conventional lighting, and provide and provide the best energy and money savings when operated from 8 to 24 hours. Having said that, which type of lights stay on for 24 hours, 360 days per year? But of course, Exit Signs. Every building from residential block of flats, offices, retail stores to places of religious worship have Exit Signs. Exit signs are turned on all the time and are required by law. So far, Incandescent and fluorescent lamps have been used. However, the advancements on LED technology will change that. It is now possible to easily replace old Exit signs with LED Exit Signs which will reduce energy, operating cost and maintenance cost to minimal. The advanced efficiency and long lifetime (50,000hours or more) of LEDs make the replacement of old exit signs a necessity.
School & Carehome Commercial Energy surveys – Berkshire portfolio
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010Syntegra Consulting have been appointed energy consultants to undertake commercial energy performance certificates (EPC) for regulatory compliance. The portfolio of 8no buildings consists of care-homes and a school within the Berkshire catchment. Substantial energy savings have been identified by Syntegra Consulting whereby OPEX costs can be reduced accordingly.
Commercial Energy Certificates (EPCs) – Western Trading Estate, London, NW10 7LU
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010Syntegra Consulting appointed to undertake Commercial EPCs for a portfolio of 6No. light industrial and commercial units circa 7000sqft – 12,000sqft each for a Trading Estate in London. It has been identified that for the majority of premises substantial energy savings can be made to OPEX running costs simply by replacing existing lighting lamps with an LED lighting solution.
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