| Other
UK PV Information Sources |
| The Energy Savings Trust |
The Energy Savings Trust provides a wealth of information to householders and the housebuilding industry on energy efficiency and building integrated renewables. |
www.lowcarbonbuildings.co.uk
www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk |
Information
on the UK government's Low Carbon Buildings Prorgamme which provides capital grants towards
the cost of professionally installed grid-connected PV
systems, as well as other building integrated microgeneration systems. Householders and private sector companies can apply through Phase 1. Community groups, public and non-profit
sector applicants can apply to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2.
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| UK
Research Centres with PV Focus |
| www.ukerc.ac.uk |
The UK Energy Research Centre's mission is to be the UK's pre-eminent centre of research, and source of authoritative information and leadership, on sustainable energy systems. It was established in 2004 following a recommendation from the 2002 review of energy initiated by Sir David King, the UK Government's Chief Scientific Advisor. |
| www.epsrc.ac.uk |
The
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funds
research and postgraduate training in universities and
other organisations throughout the UK. The Supergen Programme is supporting research into sustainable power generation and supply. |
| soe.unn.ac.uk |
The
school of engineering at the University of Northumbria
at Newcastle, which incorporates the Northumbria Photovoltaics
Applications Centre (NPAC), established in 1984 to provide
an expert research and consultancy service in photovoltaics.
In 1994, the UK's first photovoltaic facade, rated at
39.5 kWp, was installed on Northumberland Building on
the main University campus. NPAC also has a Photovoltaic
Cell Test Facility, established via funding from the Department
of Trade and Industry, which includes two Class A terrestrial
solar simulators. |
www.rdg.ac.uk/engin/
home/energygp |
The
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering Group
at the University of Reading run M.Sc. and Postgraduate
Diploma courses on Renewable Energy and the Environment
A new feature of the Engineering building is a Building
Integrated PV Roof, detailed monitoring of which is being
undertaken by the Sustainable Energy and Environmental
Engineering Group. |
| www.iccept.ic.ac.uk |
Imperial
College Centre for Energy Policy & Technology was
formed to study technologies and policies on energy and
environment. It is unique in the UK and internationally
and brings three long-standing strengths of the College
to bear on modern energy and environmental problems: the
science and technology of all aspects of energy production,
use and pollution abatement; the analysis of the environmental
impact of energy-related pollution on ecosystems and human
health; the economic, legal and institutional aspects
of energy and environmental policies. |
| www.crestuk.org |
The
Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST)
is based at Loughborough University. The Centre's remit
is to advance renewable energy technology so as to provide
substantial and benign energy options for present and
future generations. The PV Systems Research Group's activities
currently focus on the performance of photovoltaics from
a systems perspective - in particular thin-film PV and
its integration into buildings. |
| Other
UK Renewable Information Sources |
| www.r-p-a.org.uk |
Renewable Energy Association represents British renewable energy producers and promote the use of sustainable energy in
the UK |
| www.berr.gov.uk |
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform website includes information on UK Government Renewables policy, the Renewables Obligation and UK planning policy and planning processes. The site also includes a section aimed specifically at schools. |
| www.restats.org.uk/ |
Renewable
Energy Statistics Database for the United Kingdom |
| www.greenenergy.org.uk |
Renewables
website of The National Energy Foundation (NEF). NEF aims
to encourage sustainable and green sources of energy,
by promoting renewable energy and providing information
and advice. |
| www.carbontrust.co.uk |
The Carbon Trust works with UK business and the public sector to cut carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies. |
| eeru.open.ac.uk |
The
Open University's Energy and Environment Research Unit,
incorporating the Network for Alternative Technology and
Technology Assessment. |
| www.epia.org |
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world’s largest industry association devoted to the solar electricity market. ITs members include several Uk companies. |
| Other
IEA Renewables Sites |
| www.iea-pvps.org |
The
main site of the International Energy Agency's PV Power
Systems Programme, providing more information about the
international collaborative programme, the status of PV
deployment and development in the participating countries,
and a variety of useful PV resources |
| www.greentie.org |
GREENTIE
- an international directory of suppliers whose technologies
help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. GREENTIE also
provides information on funding and on leading international
organisations and IEA programmes whose RD&D and information
activities centre around clean energy technologies. |
| www.caddet-re.org |
CADDET
Renewable Energy website - a unique source of global information
on proven, commercial applications covering the full range
of renewable energy technologies |
| Other
links |
A
more comprehensive listing of international websites focusing
on PV and other renewable energy technologies is provided
on the main PVPS site |
