Author: Greg Bishop

More UK Homes turn to Low-Carbon Technology

August 22, 2023 by Greg Bishop

NGRE Proud to be at the Forefront – but more needs to be done Recent news that the first half of 2023 saw the most ever installations of renewable technologies doesn’t come as a surprise to NGRE. Data from the official standards body for renewable technologies, MCS, shows that in the first six months of Continue Reading

Never Heard of Perovskite? NGRE thinks you soon will as companies gear-up to produce “Super PV”

July 25, 2023 by Greg Bishop

NGRE has been keeping a close eye on recent news featuring perovskite. You might never have heard of it, but you will soon, as it is being heralded as the future of solar PV, set to provide the world with high-performance, low-cost renewable energy. What is Perovskite? Perovskite is a naturally occurring mineral which can Continue Reading

In Focus – Marcham Road Family Health Centre, Abingdon

July 19, 2023 by Greg Bishop

We were delighted to be chosen to supply & install Solar Panels & Inverter to this valuable community asset, post a smooth installation we commissioned the system on time & on budget. Equipment supplied & fitted: 77 x 395w Hyundai Panels, connected & optimised by a Solar Edge Technologies 25kw Inverter. The mobile compliant Monitoring Continue Reading

World’s First Factory Dedicated to Recycling Solar Panels Opens in France

July 17, 2023 by Greg Bishop

NGRE was interested to see the opening of the world’s first factory dedicated to solar panel recycling in France last month (see https://www.rosi-solar.com/2008-2/) and believes the UK solar PV industry must act now. The facility, in Grenoble, is owned by specialist solar recycling company, ROSI, which hopes to eventually, be able to extract and re-use Continue Reading

Government could slash VAT on Battery Storage Systems to 0% after MPs urge action

June 30, 2023 by Greg Bishop

NGRE welcomes exciting news last week that the Government is consulting on potential changes to the Energy Saving Materials list, and specifically the addition of battery storage systems. Battery storage systems are now seen as crucial to the efficiency of solar installations but do not feature on the Government’s list for a 0% VAT rating Continue Reading

Couple Slash ‘Frightening’ Electricity Spend with Solar Installation and Battery Storage

May 06, 2023 by Greg Bishop

A couple have slashed their ‘frightening’ £20 per day electricity bill to virtually nothing following an investment in a new solar PV installation and battery storage system. Tom Amer and his wife had been considering a move to solar renewable energy, generating their own free electricity using solar panels, for a number of years but Continue Reading

Environment, Investment and Education Inspire Solar Panel Installation at Scout and Guide Headquarters

February 13, 2023 by Greg Bishop

A desire to become Net Zero, to make hard-earned savings work better and to educate local children about green technology has inspired a charity to invest in a new solar PV installation delivered by NGRE. Stokenchurch Scout and Guide Headquarters Trustees, who run and operate the Betty Messenger Building in Stokenchurch, hope the solar installation Continue Reading

“Almost Invisible” solar PV solution increasingly popular renewable energy choice

December 20, 2022 by Greg Bishop

Solar PV modules that are “almost invisible” are becoming THE green technology choice for homeowners looking to reduce their carbon footprint and cut costs, according to NGRE. The technology features “peel and stick” flexible solar modules which are bonded to the roof material itself rather than being mounted on top in racking, like traditional solar Continue Reading

Commercial Solar Installation will slash Business’ Grid Dependency as Energy Prices spiral out of Control

September 29, 2022 by Greg Bishop

NGRE has completed the installation of a large commercial solar installation that will help a business slash their grid dependency just as electricity prices are set to soar yet again. Experts in commercial solar solutions and battery storage solutions, NGRE, installed the 768-panel, 303 kWp system, as part of the redevelopment of a company’s regional headquarters Continue Reading