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All rights reserved.Prince Charles wins permission for solar panels on roof of Clarence House. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=49Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTNick Clegg opens Sheffield Solar Farmhttp://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=48Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTDr Kevin Hard's thoughts on PV Finance options.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=47Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTWith companies offering to fit homes with solar panels for free, experts say you can save more by paying for them yourselfhttp://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=46Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Times say Solar PV is a top five investment opportunity.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=44Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy is holding several open days in Nottingham.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=45Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy has recently provided support to Rushcliffe Solar in their efforts to promote and encourage an increase in the Solar PV Installs in the local Rushcliffe district.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=42Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy was commissioned by the University of Cambridge to design and install a 4.64 kWp system consisting of 16 bespoke 290 Wp mono-crystalline panels, installed on 4 custom fabricated solar ‘tree’ frames.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=43Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy are the first to install the new Solar Century 185W module. This module is particularly attractive due to its all black backing sheet and black anodised frame. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=41Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Energy Bill received Royal Assent on 9th April, becoming the Energy Act 2010 meaning that the clean energy cashback scheme is now in the statute books. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=40Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTWe are aware that there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the Feed in Tariffs and the information that individual electricity suppliers require. Currently we only have information from Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE). SSE have sent out forms to all of their solar customers requesting certain information in order for them to register SSE as their nominated Feed in Tariff supplier.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=39Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew Nottingham Head Officehttp://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=38Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTGovernment plans to make UK homes more energy efficient through “green-loans” will help to cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions and also reduce energy bills in homes around the UK.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=37Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe mainstream media, led by the Guardian see no catches in using solar PV panels as a tax free investment.http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=34Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe LCBP grant was withdrawn at 17.00 on 03/02/10. Apologies for anyone thinking of applying for solar photovoltaics who we couldn't contact in time. The reason is that the returns from the Feed in Tariff alone are high enough to encourage investment without the up front grant. Returns are still 8% so better than anything you could receive through any other means currently. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=35Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTIt was confirmed in today's pre-budget report that Feed-in tariffs (FIT's) will not be subject income tax. This comes as a relief to the industry and clears some of the muddy waters. It also shows the government''s timetable for FIT introduction of April 2010 is still on track despite the delayed announcement on their final values. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=20Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Solar Decathlon Europe is an international competition for universities from all over the world; the aim is to advance knowledge on industrialised and sustainable homes, with a particular emphasis on high efficiency and energy self-sufficiency. The final phase of the competition will be held in Madrid in June 2010, and will consist of the assembly and exhibition of 20 houses designed and built by the different participating universities. EvoEnergy are designing and sponsoring the solar installation for the Nottingham Univeristy house. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=19Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTFollowing on from the midsummer energy festival in June, Transition West Bridgford and Transition Nottingham are teaming up to present the Energy Expo. The Energy Expo is the next logical step in looking at energy consumption and how it can be reduced. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=33Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMTA feed-in tariff is the name given to legislating a fixed price of purchase for every unit of electricity generated. The price is valid for twenty years and allows an investment to be made with confidence as opposed to the vagaries of fluctuating energy costs. This in turn encourages private investment in low carbon electricity generation that would otherwise have not taken place. The scheme was first introduced in Germany and has since spread across most of Europe. The thinking behind feed in tariffs is that the increased uptake of photovoltaics caused by the artificially inflated price of electricity will mobilise the industry and force prices down for those who install photovoltaics later. It is also likely to spark new investment in photovoltaic technology within this country and create jobs. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=17Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTSustainable Schools Website Releases a new DCSF film that reveals the potential benefits of sustainability. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=18Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Transition West Bridgford Summer Gathering was held last Saturday at Bridgford Park. Evo Energy were present to showcase different types of solar energy systems available for peoples homes. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=32Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTLast Saturday (31st May) EvoEnergy went along to the Green Festival in Nottingham to give people advise about solar energy. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=16Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe energy required for heating, lighting and powering equipment in a normal school classroom gives off about 4,000 kg of CO2/year. UK schools spend about 450m pounds on energy a year, three times as much as they do on books, this is equal to approximately 3.5% of their budgets. The aim of EcoSchools is to enlighten schools about different green issues; part of this interest falls under renewable energy technologies. EvoEnergy wants to help schools achieve this goal and is therefore hosting a stand at the event this year which will be aimed at both students and teachers to explain specifically how Solar PV works. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=31Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe UK Government have been commended on the strict and legally binding carbon targets set out in Budget 2009, the first of it''s kind it the world. This article looks at the detail behind the Budget and whether it can deliver its promises. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=29Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy are sponsoring an event to be held shortly throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire that aims to promote sustainability throughout the community. Greenweeks is being held between Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 14th June. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=30Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTIn January 2009, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced it was ending Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP), the GBP 50m scheme aimed at not for profit and public sector buildings. No new applicants will be accepted from June 2009. The government also said that the proposed introduction of feed-in tariffs, an alternative incentive for micro-renewables that involves paying above market price to those who generate renewable energy, will not be introduced until April 2010. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=15Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTGrants of up to 2,200 pounds are available from Leicester City Council through working with groundworks. This is in addition to the 2,500 pounds available from the Low Carbon Building Programme. The number of grants available is extremely limited, so please contact us quickly to secure your funding. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=28Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTThere is a rising clamour for feed in tariffs, but what exactly are they? http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=14Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTDr Kevin Hard, the Managing Director of EvoEnergy was recently interviewed by Thomas Lane for a feature in the prestigious Building Magazine. The article covers how EvoEnergy is surviving through the economic downturn and its aims and beliefs. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=27Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy is looking for an outstanding candidate to project manage installations across the Midlands. This positive and motivated team leader will have a mechanical and electrical background, preferably with a focus on the electrical, enabling them to organize and co-ordinate the installation team, stores, equipment, and onsite installations. This varied role will also encompass engineering design work and client management, so therefore requires an aptitude towards working in an office environment. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=26Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTWhat would be the perfect time for solar? - A breakthrough for making solar cells directly from sand for mere pennies? - A giant mirror placed on the moon focusing sunlight onto your house''s roof through the night? - Or a combination of less exotic factors resulting in the best time to invest for many years to come? http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=25Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy has increased its workforce through recruitment of a new Director, Dr Aidan Bell. Recruited directly from Deloitte''s management consultancy division Aidan brings first hand knowledge of the world''s largest energy companies. Two and a half years of working as a consultant combined with eight year experience within materials chemistry make Aidan a significant addition to our team. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=24Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMTLondon will be made more energy efficient and reduce its carbon with the help o 72 million pounds allocated by the London Development Agency (LDA). Boosting the energy efficiency of buildings, investing in decentralised energy and improving waste use have been identified by the LDA as the areas that will provide the best route toward meeting carbon reduction targets. The LDA announced that the 72 million pounds will go towards cutting carbon emissions in the capital by 1.5 million, contributing to overall targets of reducing CO2 emissions in London by 60 per cent by 2025. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=13Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTHousing Minister Margaret Beckett today set out the Government''s proposals for making all new homes zero carbon from 2016. More than 25 per cent of the UK''s carbon emissions are produced by our housing, and with the Government committed to reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, both existing and new homes must become more carbon efficient. The Government has already set out its plans to make all new homes zero carbon by 2016. The consultation process being launched today will enable the detailed requirements to be set. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=12Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe UK''s ability to compete in a tough global economy and deliver new green infrastructure vital for reducing our carbon emissions was given a major boost today with the Royal Assent of the Planning Bill. Ministers said that this Act showed the Government is making the tough decisions needed for this country''s future. During challenging economic times a quick, predictable and fair planning system for major infrastructure that can deliver new renewable energy supplies, public transport and clean water is vital. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=9Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTStern urges switch to low carbon economy during downturn - Lord Stern, who advises the Government about tackling climate change, has urged ministers to use a period of economic downturn to switch to a green economy. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent, The Telegraph http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=10Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy installed solar PV on Charles Dickens School, Southwark, London Learning about and looking after the environment is central to the ethos of Charles Dickens. We were the first school in Southwark to be awarded the "Green Flag" from Eco Schools and were runners-up in the Sustainable Schools category in the 2007 DFES Teaching awards. Whether it''s watching environmental themed performances in school or growing our own vegetables in the school garden, our children are always given the opportunity to get learn in an exciting and interactive way. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=23Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy commends Boris Jonnson''s Green vison. Mayor outlines massive opportunities to create ''green economy'' for London. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, today (Tuesday 25 November) outlined his vision to create a thriving green economy, become more energy efficient to help cash-strapped households cut energy bills and make London a more pleasant place to live. In the Mayor''s first major speech on the environment since being elected, he set out his priorities on how London can cut carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025 and make the city a ''greener'', more civilised place to live and work. Speaking at the Environment Agency''s annual conference, the Mayor stressed that London was ideally positioned to lead in turning today''s environmental challenges into real economic opportunities. He outlined how London''s economy could benefit through 1000s of new Ëœgreen collar'' jobs, by leading in the adoption of new energy technologies and by energy savings from energy efficiency measures in homes and businesses. He emphasised that London''s global competitiveness would continue to turn on London being an attractive place to live and work. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=11Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTSustainable energy excerpts: Green Stimulus: As part of the fiscal stimulus, the Government is accelerating and providing additional resources worth £535 million to promote its environmental objectives and support low-carbon growth. This stimulus will help to sustain and expand the estimated 350,000 jobs in the UK low-carbon sector. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=8Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMTAn early-day motion, tabled by Labour MP Alan Simpson yesterday, called for the Energy Bill to be amended to include a tariff scheme. The motion has been supported by more than 70 MPs, as well as about 35 businesses and trade groups, including the Home Builders Federation. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=7Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTEd Miliband''s first statement to the House of Commons: Climate Change Bill to integrate an 80% emissions cut. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=6Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMTEvoEnergy installed a Solar PV test rig for the Liverpool University Electrical Power Research Department. It''s the highest solar PV installation in Liverpool and overlooks the famous Metrapolitan Cathedral. Evo is helping the Liverpool Uni team to undertake a number of research projects in renewable energy, power electronics and power system control. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=22Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTEVO has installed the solar PV on the University of Nottingham''s Creative Energy Homes. The project is a showcase of innovative state-of-the-art energy efficient homes of the future. Six homes constructed on the University Park will be designed and constructed to various degrees of innovation and flexibility to allow the testing of different aspects of modern methods of construction (mmc) including layout and form, cladding materials, roof structures, foundations, glazing materials, thermal performance, building services systems, sustainable/ renewable energy technologies, lighting systems, acoustics and water supply. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=21Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTTokyo, June 4, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it is set to launch residential polycrystalline solar cell panels with what the firm claims to be the industry''s highest solar-to-electric conversion rate. The new product, Sunvista, will be released on June 18, coming in five models. The solar panels can cut losses in power collection as they have three main electrodes compared with two in conventional products. The electrodes are thinner so that the surface of the panels to absorb light are expanded, while low-reflection glass is used for the panels. As a result, the most efficient model boasts a conversion rate of 14.4 pct, better than 13.7 pct for a Kyocera Corp. product, which represents the highest rate at present. The conversion rates for the four other models range from 10.1 pct to 13.9 pct. The panels are likely to retail at between 46,410 yen and 99,330 yen per unit. Sharp aims to produce 17,000 units per month. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=2Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTBritish householders can produce their own energy, but official policy has led to Britain lagging behind the rest of Europe. Geoffrey Lean reports Ministers could avoid building nuclear reactors by encouraging families to fit solar panels and other renewable energy equipment to their homes, a startling official report concludes. The government-backed report, to be published tomorrow, says that, with changed policies, the number of British homes producing their own clean energy could multiply to one million about one in every three within 12 years. These would produce enough power to replace five large nuclear power stations, tellingly at about the same time as the first of the much-touted new generation of reactors is likely to come on stream. And, it adds, by 2030, such "microgeneration" would save the same amount of emissions of carbon dioxide the main cause of global warming as taking all Britain''s lorries and buses off the road. ] http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=3Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTAs part of its $90 million Global Environmental Efficiency Program launched last year, HSBC Canary Wharf office tower has become the tallest corporate headquarter building in Europe to feature solar panels. Covering 17,000 square meters of the roof of the building, it is also the largest installation of photovoltaic panels on a corporate office in London, the company announced. The company says it expects the array to generate more than 1.5 million kwh of electricity over the building lease or enough energy to power 20 UK homes per year. HSBC also announced that it has decreased its energy consumption at its headquarters by seven percent, or 20 percent per full-time employee since 2004. HSBC expects to save another three percent of its total energy consumption at its global headquarters over the next two years through energy efficient measures including improving the efficiency of the buildings air conditioning system. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=4Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe scientist who coined the term "global warming" in the 1970s has proposed a radical solution to the problem of climate change. Wallace Broecker advocated millions of "carbon scrubbers" - giant artificial trees to pull CO2 from the air. Dr Broecker told the Hay literary festival in Powys: "We''ve got an extremely serious problem. He added: "It''s a race against time and we are just sort of crawling along at a slow pace." He said some 20 million of the scrubbing devices would be required to capture all the CO2 currently produced in the US. But he told the festival: "Okay, you say that''s enormous, but we make 55 million cars a year, so if we really wanted to we could. Over 30 or 40 years we could easily make that number." After addressing the festival, Dr Broecker told the BBC News website that 60 million of the devices would be needed worldwide at an estimated cost of £3bn a year. The towers would be about 50ft high and 8ft in diameter, and use a special type of plastic to absorb the CO2. The gas would then be either liquefied under pressure and pumped underground or turned into a mineral. http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=5Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTA construction company has developed solar panels that use peel-and-stick technology to attach to roofs. Lumeta''s Power-Ply 380 is a solar panel sticker! The product''s adhesive back allows it to be installed about twice as fast as conventional rack-mounted solar panels. Coming from Lumeta, a subsidiary of DRI, a $90 million a year construction company headquartered in Irvine, the product is another sign that energy generation is being incorporated into conventional building practices. "Solar needs to become part of the building envelop and this is a step towards that ," said Stephen Torres, COO of Lumeta. "The whole idea was to create a new product that integrates better with the roof system." http://www.evoenergy.co.uk/news_detail.aspx?id=1Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT