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Govt Kills Off Export Tariff; New Solar Unviable after Grid Access barred

Govt Kills Off Export Tariff; New Solar Unviable after Grid Access barred

by Will Cottrell | Jul 29, 2018 | Blog

The Government is proposing to bar solar generators’ access to the national grid, by killing off the export tariff, a mechanism via which solar owners sell their electricity to grid suppliers. The export tariff, the new BEIS consultation says, will be...
Cost of Solar Panels will fall by 35% in 2018 – Bloomberg

Cost of Solar Panels will fall by 35% in 2018 – Bloomberg

by Will Cottrell | Jul 19, 2018 | Blog

Solar panel cost will fall by 35% this year, according to business advisory service Bloomberg. In Europe, the average solar panel price has already fallen by 10%; with suppliers and contractors predicting further price falls ahead. Bloomberg base their numbers on vast...
Up to FIFTY Brighton and Hove Schools to go Solar with Brighton Energy Coop

Up to FIFTY Brighton and Hove Schools to go Solar with Brighton Energy Coop

by Will Cottrell | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog

Solar for Schools is an initiative offering free solar panels to Brighon and Hove schools, Brighton Energy Coop recently signed a contract with Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) so that – as a local community energy organisation – we can provide solar...
Community Solar for Littlehampton Toolmaker Naiad Plastics

Community Solar for Littlehampton Toolmaker Naiad Plastics

by Will Cottrell | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog

  Community energy notched up another victory today with the announcement that Littlehampton toolmaker Naiad Plastics will be Brighton Energy Coop’s next community-owned solar PV build. Naiad, a manufacturing company who make injection mouldings and...
Brighton area has 9400 Solar Installations – Govt figures

Brighton area has 9400 Solar Installations – Govt figures

by Will Cottrell | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog

Recent figures show that the BN postcode area has been kicking out solar PV capacity. More than 9435 buildings across the BN area now have solar. That’s around 36MW of clean solar power Brighton Energy Coop owns 3.3% of our region’s solar capacity (with...
Where are we Going to Get Power for our Electric Vehicles?

Where are we Going to Get Power for our Electric Vehicles?

by Will Cottrell | May 22, 2018 | Blog

The Tesla supercharger charging point – the equivalent power of 100 boiling kettles being put into your car Electric Vehicles (EVs) are pretty cool, eh? This weekend I rode an electric mountain bike: whatever the vehicle, it seems, electrification is on its way....
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