Solar Panels news from 2022
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- December 2022
ECIU analysis finds rooftop solar payback just over six years and grid-scale solar cheaper than gas
ECIU analysis published on 13 December 2022 finds rooftop solar paying back in just over six years and grid-scale solar plus battery already cheaper than gas power.
MCS appointed The IAA as a new contractor certification body
MCS has appointed The IAA as a new contractor certification body, the first new-to-scheme certifier in over 10 years, covering heat pumps, solar PV and solar heating.
Press release announces Value of Solar Heat findings
Solar Energy UK has published findings that pairing solar panels with a heat pump can cut a home's annual energy bills by up to £3,164, based on bill cap rates applied from October 2022.
- November 2022
Solis unveils new energy storage inverter series
Ginlong (Solis) Technologies has unveiled three series of energy storage inverters, including two sixth-generation models for Europe, at its virtual Solis Inno Day and New Product Launch 2022.
- October 2022
MCS published consultation on solar PV product standards
MCS has opened a one-month consultation on proposed updates to its Solar PV and Bespoke Building Integrated PV product standards, with comments due by midday on 7 November 2022.
- September 2022
Rinnai UK announces availability of Naked Energy VirtuHOT products
Rinnai UK has added Naked Energy's VirtuHOT solar thermal and PVT range to its continuous flow hybrid hot water systems, claiming up to 3.5 times the carbon savings of conventional solar panels.
Revised electricity storage requirements came into effect
Revised technical and compliance requirements for electricity storage in EREC G98 and G99 took effect from September 2022, aligning storage with other generating units on Great Britain's distribution networks.
- July 2022
Sungrow and TÜV Rheinland co-issued the PID Zero anti-PID solution
Sungrow and TÜV Rheinland have co-issued PID Zero, an anti-PID solution for residential solar systems that suppresses potential induced degradation by day and recovers modules at night.
SolarEdge launches Home smart energy ecosystem for three phase installations
SolarEdge has announced a three phase version of its Home smart energy ecosystem, combining a hub inverter, a 4.6kWh low voltage battery and a backup interface for homes with three phase supply.
- June 2022
Enphase UK limited warranty updated
Enphase Energy updated its UK limited warranty on 14 June 2022 to reflect new product names and a new customer support number, with no change to the warranty periods themselves.
- May 2022
UW Standard SEG tariff takes effect at 2 pence per kWh
The Utility Warehouse's Smart Export Guarantee Standard tariff, a Standard Variable rate paying 2 pence per kWh for exported electricity, took effect on 01 May 2022.
- March 2022
Growatt battery-ready inverter MOD 3-10KTL3-XH series now available in Europe
Growatt has announced European availability of the MOD 3-10KTL3-XH battery-ready inverter and its ARK XH battery system, with Australia named as a future market.
- February 2022
Dimplex issues product safety notice for Solar Collector FK8000, SOL202COL
Dimplex has published a product safety notice dated 28 February 2022 covering its Solar Collector FK8000 and SOL202COL, adding the solar thermal part to a page that also carries earlier notices.
SolarEdge launches S-Series Power Optimizers with Sense Connect arc prevention
SolarEdge has released S-Series Power Optimizers with patented Sense Connect technology that detects abnormal connector temperatures and shuts down the inverter before electric arcs can form.
Sunsynk announces the Contour inverter system
Sunsynk has published a news item introducing the Sunsynk Contour, described as a trolley-like inverter system with built-in lithium batteries, dated 15 February 2022.
Hero Renewables removed from MCS scheme entirely
MCS has removed Hero Renewables Limited from its certification scheme after an investigation into complaints found significant failings, meaning the company is no longer MCS certified.