the solarblogger

Comment and opinion on the solar industry and its development, low-carbon construction and refurbishment, and Government policy in relation to energy efficiency and renewables.

Monday, 31 December 2012

Just What's Wrong with the Commercial RHI?

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Just over one year in, how’s the commercial Renewable Heat Incentive doing? In November 2011, the Department of Energ...

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Turn up the Volume - What is Dedicated Solar Volume and why does it Matter?

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Engineers and designers working with solar heating systems have wonderful simulation software available to calculate the energy that will ...

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

How does demand for electricity vary?

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We’ve all heard about the surge in demand for electricity that comes at half time during the big match as everyone brews up a cup of tea,...

Friday, 16 November 2012

Thoughts on the RHI Domestic Consultation

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The Next Big Thing? Image: Viridian Solar Yesterday the Solar Trade Association (STA) released its draft consultation response to the...

Friday, 9 November 2012

Heat Losses from Hot Water Cylinders

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the solarblogger roots around in the nation’s airing cupboards Tucked away in a cupboard, perhaps behind a pile of towels and bed linen,...

Sunday, 4 November 2012

Who's Installing Solar PV?

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In recent months I've heard a number of people saying of the solar PV market in the UK that "the domestic market is dead" an...

Friday, 19 October 2012

Hybrid PV-Thermal Solar Panels - A Good Idea?

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The following article is a summary of a more technical paper, which can be downloaded here: Assessment_of_the_Effectiveness_of_Combined_PV...

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