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This is what a 100% renewable energy world looks like
A historic new report from Energy Watch shows we can reach 100% renewable energy in just a few decades, and it’s affordable. By Frans van den Heuvel, Solarcentury The most significant and accepted system transition required to tackle climate change and limit emissions is the swift passage from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But, until […]
Investors are crucial to building our 100% renewable energy economy
Investment in solar energy has never been so economically advantageous, and forward-looking investors across the world are realising its growing potential.
How we’re developing solar farms without subsidies
The solar industry stands on the cusp of a genuine step-change, as the long-awaited era of subsidy-free solar becomes the new reality.
How tackling climate change is seeing economic and social returns
From Nigeria to Kenya, Ghana to Eritrea, Solarcentury is working with businesses to generate safer, cheaper electricity that’s also better for the environment.
Making an impact in Eritrea
Theo Guerre-Canon is the local project manager for Solarcentury’s Eritrea project. He tells us about the high hopes he has for social and economic change in the area.
The 1st April 2019 signifies the end of the feed-in tariff
But what does the government mean by this and what are the implications for customers interested in solar? What is the feed-in tariff? The feed-in tariff (FIT) is a policy that was designed to accelerate the uptake of small-scale renewable energy generation technologies. It’s worth up to £6,000 tax-free* for residential solar PV system installations […]
Liam Hicks: ‘My taste of fame with the BBC’
Solarcentury’s Senior Field Service Engineer, Liam Hicks, talks about his day of filming a solar education video for BBC Bitesize and winning a staff award for his efforts. The BBC approached Solarcentury looking for a solar engineer to interview for an educational video and I was really pleased to be able to do this. It’s […]
2018: A year of solar growth and optimism
Yes, we are in changing times. 2018 has thrown the world much environmental, social, political and economic turbulence; as our old systems continue to creak and crack around us. But there is good news and reasons to be positive. The growth of much needed clean, affordable, scalable solar power is one. In 2018, the 20th […]
Day in the life: Kahya Engler – Head of Residential Operations
Solarcentury’s Residential Business Operations Director, Kahya Engler, is one of a growing number of senior women blazing a path in the solar sector. We delve into a day in her life to learn more about her role and what she loves about it. Describe your job in a couple of sentences. I’m the Operations Director […]