Category Archives: Our blog
Farewell to Lisa (for the time being)
Lisa has now left the Solar Farm as she’s going to have her hands full with twins! She will be back in a year, so the ‘new faces’ have now taken on all the systems, with Alastair still at the … Continue reading
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New Faces at the Solar Farm
The solar farm is expanding, thanks to the popularity of the microgeneration database (the data you donate), and the PV testing projects, not to mention the tireless work of Lisa and Alastair. It now has three new employees to help … Continue reading
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PV Workshop – Homeowners
30th June 2011 – University of Sheffield Thinking about buying solar photovoltaic panels? Need more information but don’t know where to start? Want to know what to ask an installer? Installing solar panels can generate useful income whilst doing your … Continue reading
PV Workshop – Installers, Financiers, Local Authority…
30th June 2011 – University of Sheffield The Sheffield Solar Farm is organising a PV workshop for installers on the 30th June 2011. There will be information sessions and talks about solar panel installations: physical factors, risks and new technologies. … Continue reading
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A new study down on the farm
Things are happening here at the farm, with a new experiment that will compare a unique solar photovoltaic technology with some more conventional types. In a collaboration between the Centre for Alternative Technology and Sheffield University, I will be carrying … Continue reading
Maximum power point tracker arrives at the Farm
We are testing a bespoke power point tracker, which will soon be installed on a test panel in order to gather more data about power generation. Continue reading
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Panels are snowed under
The Solar Farm team had fun clearing 10cm of snow from the panels. We have documented our efforts with photos… Continue reading
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Prince Charles meets The Farm
Prince Charles visited the Sheffield Solar Farm stand at Clarence House today. The monarch hosted A Garden Party to Make a Difference, which is running until the 19th September in London and which is aimed at encouraging everyone to make … Continue reading
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Come to meet us at Clarence House, London
In order to promote sustainable technologies, the Prince of Wales is hosting a Garden Party at Clarence House this week. The event will highlight the small steps everyone can take towards a sustainable future and will be hosted by a … Continue reading
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Nick Clegg opens the Farm
It was a great pleasure to have Nick Clegg MP start the Sheffield Solar Farm today. The Liberal Democrat leader was invited to visit our panels on the roof of the Hicks Building. During his visit, Mr Clegg praised the … Continue reading
