Sustainable Construction News

Posted by Andrew Marshall

A landowner in Oxfordshire is planning to use solar PV panels as a way of increasing the efficiency of his new mansion, which he plans to build out of straw.

The £2.5 million project is currently awaiting the permissions needed to be built, as Jamie Lonsdale plans to construct the property from 25 tonnes of hay, making it "a country house for ... read the full article on Landowner plans solar panels for mansion made of straw

Posted by Robert Shields

The British government is to appeal the ruling from the High Court that said its decision to bring forward the decrease in Feed-in Tariff rates for solar PV panels is illegal, as it takes its case to the Supreme Court.

In December, the government decided to move the date for cutting the money people could earn from selling excess energy back to the Nation... read the full article on Government to appeal solar panel ruling

Posted by Robert Shields

A group behind the installation of solar PV panels atop a local social hall has welcomed a grant from a community group which helped make the energy saving dream a reality.

The Sidford Social Hall has seen the start of work to save the local community council money on its energy bills through the installations thanks to a grant amounting to £4,500 f... read the full article on Social hall welcomes solar panel grant

Posted by Andrew Marshall

Green-minded locals in Selby are looking to the future, and sustainability, by installing an array of solar PV panels atop the local community centre in order to protect the environment.

The installation on the Selby Community Centre follows other moves to improve efficiency in the building, such as the fitting of a more environmentally friendly boiler, ... read the full article on Selby residents turn to solar panels

Posted by Robert Shields

The installation of a solar PV array is causing consternation for residents, as they protest that the fitting of the panels could lead to there being a blocking of light.

Chapel-en-le-Frith residents said at a parish council meeting that there were an increasing number of panels installed on traditional roofs which were disfiguring them and leaving them l... read the full article on Solar panels face stiff opposition

Posted by Andrew Marshall

People living in South Cambridgeshire could soon be making savings on their energy bills as a result of the revival of a scheme to install solar PV panels atop council houses across the county.

The original plans had been scrapped after the government reduced the amount of money that panel owners, in this case the council, can make from selling excess en... read the full article on South Cambs homes see solar panel plan revival

Posted by Robert Shields

Reading University is looking to reduce its carbon footprint significantly, with the installation of an array of solar PV panels on some of its campus buildings.

The institution said that the plans were part of an ongoing scheme which would see it using drastically less electricity not generated by itself, as it tries to reduce its carbon footprint by an ... read the full article on Reading Uni looks to cut carbon footprint with solar panels

Posted by Andrew Marshall

An historic college in Winchester is set to move into the 21st century, after solar PV panels were approved for its roof in a bid to cut down on the money it spends on its energy bills.

Winchester College, a 14th century building, is going to see an installation of an array of panels atop its PE centre and support buildings, as it looks to generate its o... read the full article on Historic college welcomes solar panel array

Posted by Robert Shields

A council in Greater Manchester is looking to make substantial savings on its electricity bills in the future by investing in solar PV panels to generate its own electricity, therefore dropping what it spends on energy, as well as cutting its carbon footprint in the long run.

Over the next two years, the council in Bury is looking to reduce its carbon foo... read the full article on Bury council make use of solar panels

Posted by Robert Shields

People looking to make changes to their homes to improve their value could make good use of solar thermal panels, as energy saving changes can be vitally important to those looking to purchase a new property.

According to one property expert, the fact that a home is green, or environmentally friendly, is now becoming more important, as the average Brit lo... read the full article on Energy efficient homes favourable with home buyers