Issue III 2013 what’s inside 12 Maintaining a GW industry 19 Verifying product
The UK solar industry has hit the GW per year mark and must improve on that to make 20GW by 2020. How will the industry maintain the pace?
A UK company has been building its market in a number of areas including isolated islands that require support in identifying good product from bad.
26 MENA is a good UK opportunity 30 Next generation solar 32 Safety awareness 38 Off grid success
The UK has strong links in the MENA region. Recent discussions and cash outlays shows that the region is serious in developing a solar industry.
A UK university has helped developed material understanding of a new type of solar cell that could see the first 4G solar cell available
Solar electricity generation has differing safety requirements from standard electric usage. Innovative safety solutions are being developed.
UK companies are taking their experience and expertise around the world and continue to expand into new and challenging markets.
44 Solar boat challenge
London was the final stop for the recent global trip by the world’s largest solar boat. The journey doubled as an experiment to discover more about our globe.
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07 Can councils do better? 08 STA guide for solar farms 09 Sharp to stay in UK 10 Renewables continue growth 11 Irradiance map available 42 CZTS thin films closer 43 UK hybrid module nearly ready 46 Sunny Side Up
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