We were happy to attend the opening night of the LightBrightElectric Exhibition currently running at Inspace, Criton Street in Edinburgh. The SISER sponsored event focuses on innovative ways of integrating PV technology with architectural art, a fusion of science and art. The picture above is an example of a decorative window panel which collects light…
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Low Carbon Future for Scotland
Plans for Scotland to retain its leading role in cutting emissions and to continue to lead global efforts to tackle climate change were set out last week. The Scottish Government is investing over £1.14 billion over the next three years on measures to address climate change and today published the second draft Report on Proposals…
No ChangeTo Feed In Tariff
Ofgem has confirmed today the feed-in tariff (FiT) rates for solar photovoltaic technology beginning February 1, 2013. The rates will remain the same as they have been since 1 st November at 15.44p until at least May next year. With 4kW systems costing from £5200 to install and on south facing roofs the annual total…
St Andrews Day First
On a bright clear and frosty St Andrews day, Lothian Renewables put the finishing touches to the first installation carried out as part of the currently available discounted solar thermal scheme running in East Lothian, probably the greatest renewables deal running in the UK if you live in and around Dunbar! More details available here
Green Deal
Lots more to come on the Green Deal! Greg Barker took part in a live web broadcast Q and A session yesterday, a good reed to get the flavour of what it is all about. Further info here. d10:05 DECC Team: Good morning. Greg Barker will be here at 1130, but in the meantime…
Marstons Brewers Install Solar Thermal in Dunbar
Well done to Burton based Marstons Brewers who have had the forethought to install solar thermal panels during the construction phase of their first ever Scottish Pub Restaurant, The Pine Martin, in Dunbar. Lothian Renewables have been installing Solar Thermal just over the road this week as part of the Energy Savings Trust and Dunbar’s…
RHI Presentation
Lothian Renewables staff attended a presentation by Patrick Allcorn, head of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive at DECC in Glasgow. The very informative presentation detailed the current proposals for the domestic RHI expected to launch in the summer of 2013, the government have published a consoltation document covering the scheme and are collating comments from…
Scottish Renewables Event
Lothian Renewables attended this years Scottish Renewables On-site Renewables Exhibition & Showcase 2012 in Perth. The event provided information and insight into a whole range of topics including the Green Deal, The Renewable Heat Incentive and the Feed-in Tariff. In addition to the ever important job of keeping abreast with developments in the industry it provided an…
Financial Return On PV Energy Savings Trust Report
A report published yesterday by the Energy Savings Trust gives prospective PV customers imparcial advice on the performance and return they should achieve from a PV system. The report is copied below or can be accessed from here. Lothian Solar are currently offering 3.5kWp systems from £5350 fully installed. New data shows increased savings and…
Napier University
The Business Innovation Exchange funded development work is progressing very well at Edinburgh’s Napier University. Lothian Renewables succeeded in securing funding to develop a device which will divert excess electricity produced from a PV system into a resistive load such as an immersion heating element or storage radiator. There are a number of “switch” like…