Under the CAPEX model (pursued by developers like Sukam, Moserbaer and Tata Power Solar), a consumer purchases a solar rooftop plant like any other electronic gadget by investing in the entire system. The drawback of the model is that rooftop owners have to pay for the entire project at the Read more…
BENGALURU : Walmart Inc. on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc., accusing it of “widespread negligence” that led to repeated fires of its solar systems and asking a court to force Tesla to remove solar panels from more than 240 of its US stores. Solar energy systems installed and maintained by the electric car Read more…
Hyundai has released a version of its Sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery. The Korean car maker said up to 60% of the power for the car’s battery could be supplied if the solar roof was used for six hours a day. The panels would Read more…
Calls by homeowners to protect their solar panels against the potential impact of neighbours’ extensions have prompted a review of planning policy. There is currently no legislation to protect residents who have invested in panels in the expectation of financial returns. Milton Keynes Council is to examine planning rules after Read more…
Plans have been approved to install solar panels close to a grade I listed building in north Wales. Bangor University will place 150 of the energy-saving panels on the flat library roof, next to its historical Main Arts building on College Road. The plans, approved by Gwynedd council, are part Read more…
Highland Council has proposed installing solar panels on an area of public land available for raising livestock in Easter Ross. The local authority said the plan is for 13 acres (5Ha) of common good grazing land at Blarliath near Tain. The renewable energy scheme would require investment from the council Read more…
The largest solar panel array in the Channel Islands has come online on the roof of the Guernsey Post headquarters. The energy generated by the array’s 654 panels is expected to exceed 200,000 kW/h per year. This would exceed the annual amount of electricity required to power the post office’s Read more…
Thousands of people who bought solar panels have complained to a financial watchdog that they are not bringing them the returns they were promised. Many people took out loans to pay for panels on the promise they would save thousands of pounds in electricity costs and make money generating power. Read more…
US supermarket chain Walmart and Tesla are working to solve the issues which allegedly caused solar panel fires in seven of its stores. It follows a lawsuit launched by the retailer, alleging “widespread negligence” when the panels were installed on roofs. Clean energy firm SolarCity had installed panels on 240 Read more…