25/01/2011: STOP PRESS - Feed in Tariff cuts latest
The High Court ruling that cuts in the Feed in Tariff implemented as of 12th December 2011 were illegal has today been upheld as DECC lost their appeal against the ruling.
24//01/2012: Solarsense's annual MCS inspection...
We passed our annual MCS inspection with flying colours...and are now accredited for heat pumps too!
12/01/2011: Annual Charity Music Night - Saturday February 4th
Our annual charity music night will be held in Long Ashton on Saturday 4th February - all area welcome....
22/12/2011: STOP PRESS! Feed in Tariff changes ruled unlawful
A High Court judgement yesterday ruled Feed in Tariff changes unlawful...
16/12/2011: Christmas close down dates
We will be closed for 2 weeks over the festive period...
05/12/2011: Solarsense support Movember
Have you had your solar panels installed by someone with a dodgy looking moustache recently?!
01/12/2011: Solarsense at the Zoo...
Solarsense have just finished a 45.75 kWp solar PV installation at Bristol Zoo!
29/11/2011: RHI doors open for applications!
After a 2 month delay the Renewable Heat Incentive is now open for applications for non-domestic installations...
28/11/2011: Good Energy FIT for the weekend!
Good Energy open their doors at weekends to help customers with their Feed in Tariff forms before the looming deadline...
21/11/2011: Solar Rally and Lobby of Parliament tomorrow!
Two from Solarsense will attend a mass lobby of Parliament tomorrow against the proposed FIT cuts...
18/11/2011: Managing the impact of the FIT announcement
How we are coping with the government's shock announcement of 31st October of their intention to slash the FIT rate in December....
15/11/2011: Solarsense bring home Green Apple award
The directors brought home a Green Apple Award for the Environment for our 2010 installation at Worthy Farm, Glastonbury
10/09/2011: Solarsense at Regen SW awards
We enjoyed the evening at the Regen SW Green Energy awards where our work on the New Montgomery Primary School was shortlisted for an award....
31/10/2011: STOP PRESS!!! Feed-In Tariff Changes
Details on the Feed in Tariff Consultation have been announced a few days ago on the following website page - DECC
24/10/2011: Solarsense Open Day!!
We are having an Open Day at our Backwell premises on Sat 5th November from 10.30am - 3.30 pm....remember remember the date and come to say hello!
19/10/2011: Solarsense at the Home Show 29th-30th Oct
Solarsense will be attending the Home Show at Bristol UWE Conference Centre on Sat 29th-Sun 30th Oct...
17/10/2011: Clifton Lido saves £100K from solar thermal!
Two years on from the Clifton Lido installation, the savings from their solar thermal are piling high....
03/10/2011: RHI delay announced....
We received a communication from DECC, via the Renewable Energy Association, giving the following details of the delay in opening the RHI scheme for applications (this should only affect non-domestic applicants)...
27/09/2011: Montgomery School shortlisted for Regen SW Green E
One of our most exciting recent projects has been shortlisted for Best Renewable Energy Scheme in the 2011 Regen SW Green Energy Awards...
15/09/2011: One of Britains Brightest Businesses!
We were pleasantly shocked to see ourselves in the Telegraph's list of Britains Brightest Businesses (12th Sept)...
07/09/2011: Solarsense win Green Apple Award
We were recently informed we had won a Green Apple Award for environmental excellence...
01/09/2011: Renewable Energy Loans for Farmers!
Barclays has just announed the launch of a new £100 million fund to provide loans for UK farmers to install renewable energy, so more can follow in the footsteps of Michael Eavis...
23/08/2011: Solarsense at Green Man 2011
Green Man Festival 2011 enjoyed (mostly) beautiful sunshine, which was lucky as our demonstrations, workshops and phone charging in the children's area relied entirely on solar power!
10/08/2011: UK's first zero carbon school!
Solarsense just finished a 167kWp solar PV installation which forms part of the UK's first zero-carbon primary school, the new Montgomery Primary School in Exeter.
21/07/2011: RHI Premium Payments Announced
The Renewable Heat Premium Payments, an interim measure until the Renewable Heat Incentive tariffs become available to domestic installations next year, have just been announced.
29/06/2011: Solarsense and CDMP at Glastonbury 2011
Solarsense teamed up with neighbouring timber cooperative Chelvey Designer Makers at Glastonbury Festival 2011
17/06/2011: Solarsense British Renewable Energy Company 2011!
Solarsense were named British Renewable Energy Association Company of the Year 2011 at the prestigious REA awards gala dinner last night!
15/06/2011: Feed in Tariff cap announced at 50 kWp
The government recently announced that the Feed in Tariff rate of 32.9p/kWh would be capped at 50kWp installed capacity.
02/06/2011: Solarsense visit Hannover for solar wholesalers op
A Solarsense team went to Hannover for the opening day of the new offices of AS Solar, one of their main wholesalers.
11/05/2011: Solarsense shortlisted for double national awards
Solarsense are in the final shortlist for TWO of the 2011 national REA awards....down to 8 out of 300 entries in each category!
21/03/2011: RHI announced!
The long-awaited Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has finally been announced, and though the initial tariff is only for non-domestic properties, a premimum payments scheme is soon to be introduced to sweeten the pill....
07/03/2011: Solarsense Ethiopia trip a success...
Solarsense return from their first trip to Ethiopia having successfully completed the install of a combined fridge-freezer unit, powered by solar PV panels, at a remote village medical centre in the Addis Alem region.
23/02/2011: Perhaps not such gloomy news on FITs?!
the recent Government move to scale-back the development of large-scale Solar Farms may not be such bad news after all...
24/01/2011: Glastonbury system up for national award
Solarsense are invited to the prestigious Rosenblatt New Energy Awards, where they have been shortlisted for Project of the Year!
08/01/2011: Bristol and Hannover form new energy partnership
Solarsense one of three UK companies to meet with the Hannover Energy Delegation last month
08/12/2010: St Philips & St James Church switch on
St Philips & St James Church switch on their new solar PV system!
24/11/2010: Solarsense at Regen SW awards
Solarsense enjoy Regen SW energy awards 2010
15/11/2010: Glastonbury system switch-on!
200kW solar PV roof system, installed by Solarsense, switched on at Glastonbury festival site!
07/09/2010: The FIT is now paying!
Solarsense customers receive their first quarter's Clean Energy Cashback cheques.
01/09/2010: Record Rise in UK Home Solar Panels Fitted
From a BBC News on-line article
31/08/2010: New Solarsense Premises
Solarsense have finally got the keys to the new office and warehouse unit near Bristol
16/08/2010: Buying Solar Panels Yourself Is Better
Guardian article on the merits of buying your own solar PV array vs "renting" your roof to someone else to gain the profit while you get some free daytime power.
29/04/2010: Please ensure your installer is accredited!
Recent press highlights the need for vigilant consumers to use only accredited solar installers
01/03/2010: Councils Plan to Generate Green Power
Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband wants to legislate for "local energy revolution" in next parliament.
06/02/2010: The Brightest investment
New feed-in-tariffs give a return which doubles the initial investment - with no catches, says Guardian writer Miles Brignall.
03/02/2010: Glastonbury Festival Founder Goes Solar
Michael Eavis decided today to proceed with the largest privately-owned solar PV array in the UK
01/02/2010: FEED IN TARIFF ANNOUNCED
!!! STOP PRESS!!!The feed-in-tariff announcement has now been made.
14/12/2009: Houses with renewables worth more
Britons would pay more for a house with renewables
01/12/2009: Solar Panels Last Longer Than Expected
Solar Panels Last 30 years - Longer Than Ever Previously Expected
15/12/2009: Solarsense Projects win Awards
Solarsense had a successful night at the REGEN SW 2009 Green Energy Awards, held at the Bath Assembly Rooms recently
09/09/2009: Marathon Fundraising Effort!
Solarsense staff have raised an estimated £700 by running in the Bristol Half Marathon
21/08/2009: Solar PV earns 10% revenue
Solar power set to become highly profitable form of long term investment, earning homeowners 10% p.a.
15/07/2009: Feed-in-Tariff Consultation Launched
UK feed-in tariff rates announced for a consultation period
04/01/2009: Solarsense Africa Solar Charity Work
Solarsense went to Uganda in February 2005 and 2006 to install a PV lighting system at Gllenburnie Butego school.
18/01/2009: Grant money increase
The grant money has been increased for domestic homes under Stream 1 and is back to a virtually guaranteed grant of 400 for a solar heating system and 2500 towards the cost of PV systems.
26/01/2009: Planning Laws finally reformed on renewables
The planning system has finally seen the radical overhaul it has needed for so long, and from Spring 2008 the following changes will come into force
01/02/2009: ROCs set to increase year on year
Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) are set to increase until at least 2015 are are guaranteed by law until 31st March 2027.
01/05/2009: Gloucestershire Renewable Energy Grant Scheme
Gloucestershire County Council and the six surrounding District Councils have initiated their own renewable energy grant scheme.
12/06/2009: Export Rate for PV increases again
Rates for PV-generated electricty have just risen again.
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